Six months passed quickly as the warm spring came to the valley.
The old house was sold to a nice family with three kids.
The money was placed into a safe bank account for Mia's future.
Sam bought a small cozy house near the edge of the green woods.
Mia had her own bedroom with bright blue curtains at the window.
She sat on the porch swing reading a storybook in the afternoon.
Sam came out holding two glasses of fresh cold lemonade for them.
Sam: How is your new school working out for you this week?
Mia: It is wonderful, everyone is very nice to me every day.
She reached up and touched the green locket hanging around her neck.
It was polished now and shone brightly in the afternoon sun rays.
Mia: I feel like mom is watching us right now from above.
Sam: I know she is very happy seeing you smile like this.
A red car pulled up to the driveway and Mr. Miller stepped out.
He carried a large framed photo under his arm as he walked.
Mr. Miller: I found this in the old city storage room yesterday morning.
He handed the frame to Mia with a kind warm smile on face.
It was a clear photograph of Sarah smiling under a bright tree.
She was holding a tiny baby wrapped in a pink wool blanket.
Mia: That is me when I was just a little tiny baby!
Sam: We will hang this right above the fireplace in the hall.
Mr. Miller: The court has officially approved the full adoption papers today, Sam.
Mia jumped off the swing and hugged Sam around his waist tightly.
Mia: Are you really my real father now for good, Sam?
Sam: I am your dad forever and nobody will ever separate us.
The warm sun shone down on the small porch full of love.
The long years of secrets and sadness were finally over for good.
Mia knew her mother's memory would live on in their hearts always.
She held her new dad's hand tightly as they walked inside together.