Book Excerpt from "Inspiring Adoptive Love" (ISBN: 978-1-312-19215-7)
INT. – MICHAEL’S HOUSE – MIDNIGHT
Gabriel is sitting on the couch. He is crying. Michael walks over. He kneels facing Gabriel.
MICHAEL
Are you in physical pain?
Gabriel looks at Michael.
GABRIEL
No.
MICHAEL
Did you have a bad dream?
GABRIEL
I dreamt about my birth parents and my brother.
MICHAEL
Are you thinking of hurting yourself?
GABRIEL
No.
MICHAEL
Tell me what you are feeling and thinking.
GABRIEL
I’m sorry if I woke you up.
MICHAEL
Do not worry about that. I am here for the five of you no matter what time it is. Tell me what you are feeling and thinking.
GABRIEL
I still think about my birth parents and my brother.
MICHAEL
Of course you do.
GABRIEL
They loved him very much. I did too. It was hard when I lost him. But then.
GABRIEL
(beat)
I still needed them. Why couldn’t they stay alive for me?
Michael hugs Gabriel.
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