As the conversation in the living room continued, Sabrina began to feel a sense of boredom creeping in. She confided in Wanda that she wanted to leave and made her way upstairs.
After spending some time alone in her room, a knock on the door interrupted her solitude.
Sabrina got up and opened the door to find Jennie standing there.
Jennie glanced around nervously before darting into Sabrina’s room and swiftly closing the door behind her.
Sabrina greeted Jennie with a smile, “What’s going on?”
Jennie, Looking serious, explained, “I’m afraid my grandma will catch us.”
Hearing this, Sabrina’s smile faded. She crouched down to hug Jennie’s small frame and spoke gently. “Don’t worry. It’s okay if she sees us. You can spend time with anyone you like.”
Jennie gazed up at Sabrina with her wide eyes and expressed her fear, “But I’m scared she will get angry and leave me.”
That a young girl like Jennie displayed remarkable sensitivity tugged at Sabrina’s heartstrings. Sabrina reassured her, “If she doesn’t want you, you’ll still have us.”
Sabrina continued, “Your uncle mentioned that if you want to stay in this country, he’ll make it happen.”
“Make it happen?” Jennie inquired, tilting her head in curiosity.
Sabrina explained, “Yes, he’ll adopt you. You’ll become his daughter. Don’t be afraid. We’re all your family.”
Jennie’s eyes lit up, and she threw herself into Sabrina’s arms, almost toppling Sabrina over.
They lay on the bed, head to head, as Jennie shared her day with her new friend Frankie in a sweet voice.
“Frankie told me he’s really unhappy. His parents have been arguing and not talking to each other for days. His mom mentioned wanting a divorce,” Jennie confided.