....Rissa's pov....

I blinked rapidly still short of words from what was stated in the paper.

Is this the reason mom was asking me questions about Mykel??

I got the urge to tear the paper into pieces. Mom can't possibly be thinking I could accept Mykel as my brother.

There was a creaking sound from behind that got me startled.

*Rissa?*

I turned around, astound to find mom leaning against the wall.

"You've not gone to bed...why's that?" She asked worriedly.

"Um...I found this paper..." I paused and approached her with it.

"You're planning to adopt Mykel?" I asked demoralized.

"Oh, no! That was what I had in mind after...