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married. They had a small, intimate ceremony in Romi’s parents’ backyard

with all their close family and friends. It wasn’t a hard decision to let

Romi’s family welcome her as another daughter. Kiera’s parents surprised

her and welcomed Romi with equal enthusiasm.

It wasn’t a hard decision for them to start a family. They both wanted and

loved children, and while they knew that they both wanted to be parents, it

was a longer discussion as to how exactly they wanted to have a family.

After a few weeks of discussion and weighing all their options, they both

decided that adoption was best. The process was a long, exhausting, and

challenging one, but the day Sonya and Amelia came to live with them was

one of the best of their lives.

Sonya was twelve while her sister Amelia was ten. They were both

struggling in the system, and older children, especially sisters, didn’t often

get adopted together.

It had been six months since they officially became a family. It was

almost two years to the day that Kiera and Romi had made the decision to

be a couple, right after Kiera came out to her parents.

Even though it was early, Kiera stood in the kitchen making coffee and

whipping up a batch of waffles. She was surprised when she felt Romi

come up behind her and throw her arms around her waist. She hugged her

close and Kiera melted against her, savoring her sweet scent.

“You’re always up before me,” Romi whispered in Kiera’s ear. She

kissed her gently on her neck, just below her earlobe. “You’re always the

one who makes breakfast.”

“That’s alright. I’m a morning person.”

“I’m so excited to see Amelia’s play tonight.”

Romi had continued working at the store with Kiera. They made such a

good team, and Romi was such a natural with everyone that when Kiera

begged her to stay, Romi was happy to oblige. They were one of those rare

couples who could work together and live together and love every single