Director Li had been watching the children of the orphanage finding their forever homes for more than four decades. But, never once did she witness something like the one experienced by Calliope now.
Smiling to herself, she quietly watched Calix and Leslie hugging the crying Calliope on the couch. The little girl nestled herself in between their arms, calling them Papa and Mama.
That alone was enough to say Calliope was not averse to the idea of reuniting with her birth parents. She might leave sooner than expected, something that inevitably saddened Director Li.
'I'm sad to let another one of my children go but, I'm happy for her.'
Director Li had always treated the children as if her own. She even welcomed the children who had outgrown the care back if they wanted. Some of them came to visit during big festivals.
