Chapter 42. Ghosts of the Past

Theo

"Hello, you must be the couple interested in adopting Luz. My name is Hadassa, and I'm responsible for her," a beautiful woman smiled at us. She was tall, with a curvaceous and defined body, dark skin, light brown almost greenish eyes, and long, curly hair with braids colored through the middle. "Oh, are you taken aback by my appearance?"

"Oh, I can say yes, but not in a bad way," I replied, reaching out to shake her hand. Juliano did the same, and we soon felt comfortable. "I'm Theo, and this is Juliano, my husband."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Juliano said shyly, making the woman laugh in her own way. "So, let's get to the point. Dr. Fernando told me about your interest in Ana Luz. Do you already know her story?" We nodded, and I felt Juliano take my hand, intertwining our fingers. "Even knowing the risks she faces, are you willing to go through with this process?"

Juliano looked at me and smiled before turning his gaze back to the