Motherremarriedagain，andBobwasawonderful，kindman.Iwastwentynowandnolongerlivingathome，butIfeltagreatloveandattachmentforhim.Afewyearslatermymotherwasdiagnosedwithcancerandwasnotgivenlongtolive.Shortlybeforeshedied，Bobcameovertomyhousealoneoneday.Wetalkedaboutalotofthings，andthenhetoldmethathewantedmetoknowthathe‘dalwaysbethereforme，evenafterMotherwasgone.Thenheaskedifhecouldadoptme.

　　Icouldhardlybelievemyears.Tearsstreameddownmyface.Hewantedme-me！Thismanhadnoobligationtome，buthewasreachingoutfromhisheart，andIaccepted.Duringtheadoptionproceedings，thejudgecommentedonalltheundesirabledutiesofhisprofessionandthenwithatearinhiseye，thankedusforbrighteninghisdayashepronouncedusfatheranddaughter.Iwastwenty-five，butIwashislittlegirl.