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CHAPTER 11

*about a month later*

I discovered my mother died from a heart attack last week, I gone to her funeral.

“Em….Emily….Em-lay! Wake up!” I wake up to Justin jumping on the end of my bed. I groan and switch sides, “Ten more minutes.” Justin stops jumping and slides off the bed. “No, you got to get up, come on” he says shaking me. “Uhggg! Fine! I give up!” I sit up and Justin smiles with victory and leaves me to get dressed. I look over at the clock on the cable box, six thirty… “That boy is crazy” I think to myself. Then I remembered today is the court hearing, when I find out who I’m going to live with permanently. I shivered at the thought, what if I get stuck with that one psychopath from Newark? (Me: haha remember from chapter 1?).
I quickly got ready and ran downstairs. “Good morning sweetie!” Pattie chirped while feeding Jaxon his breakfast. I can’t understand how babies like, squashed and grinded foods. Ewe! “Morning’” I forced a smile. “What’s wrong honey? Nervous about today?” she asked as almost reading my mind. I nodded and sat down at the table. “I made your favorite, blueberry pancakes” she smiled placing the plate in front of me. “Thanks, I really appreciate all you guys are doing for me.” “Don’t worry about it honey. I never had seen Justin so happy before. You must be really something special.” Pattie smiled and continued feeding Jaxon. I started eating when Justin walked in, “Morning everyone.” Walking over to me and kissing my cheek. Justin looked at me, “You nervous?” I nodded. “Don’t be, you’ll be fine.” He hugged me. “Can I be excused, Patty?” I asked. She nodded. I got up and started gathering my dishes, “Don’t worry about it, sweetie. I’ll take care of it.” “You sure?” “Yeah.” Pattie smiled sympathetically. I went up to my room, well for now it is, and I collapsed on the bed.

Justin’s POV.

“Justin?” I turn to her. “I’ve been doing some thinking…would it be alright with you if I decided to adopt Emily?” My face lit up, “Are you serious?” I asked smiling, and she nodded. I ran to my mom and hugged her, “Thank you!” “Don’t tell her I want it to be a surprise today when the judge says it.” She told me and I nodded. I finished eating and helped clear the table. “Can you go upstairs and tell Emily to get dressed?” I ran up the stairs and knocked on her door. “Em, it’s me, can I come in?” I asked. “It’s open.” She said simply. I walk in to see her lying on the bed, staring out the window. I walked over to her and sat next to her. “I’m scared Justin.” She whispers with a tear falling from her eye. “I know, I know.” At that moment I was itching to tell her but mom said not to. I couldn’t stand to see her cry. “Well we’re leaving in an hour so get dressed.” I said kissing her cheek where the tear rolled down.

Normal POV

I eventually got ready and went downstairs to find Pattie and Justin talking on the couch waiting for me. “Where’s Jaxon?” I asked noticing he wasn’t in her arms. “I just dropped him of at his grandma house; she is going to watch him for the day.” Pattie explained. I nodded and walked out the door with them following behind me.
We arrived at the courthouse about twenty minutes later. Justin opened the door for me and we walked in.
“Next case, the permanent custody of Emily Rose Hewitt.” The judge announced. I got a chill down my spine.
“Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt do not have will; therefore they have no one in mind obtaining custody of her.” She continued, “Being she is a minor and under eighteen years of age, is there anyone here qualified for adoption?” Pattie and Justin stand, “I do you’re honor.”
The judge looks over the papers, “Ms. Bieber, you have been granted custody of Miss Emily Hewitt. Case closed.” She hits the desk with the mallet.
Justin and Pattie ran over to me and give me a big group hug.

“Welcome to the family Em.” Justin smiles and kisses me.