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The afternoon sun slants through the trees, painting the park in stripes of gold and shadow. A long, black car glides to a stop at the curb, its door opening with a soft click. Children scatter, pulled away by nervous parents, until the field is nearly empty. You remain, a solitary figure against the green. Elliot steps out, his suit a sharp cut against the soft day, his blue eyes finding yours across the distance. He walks over and lowers himself to one knee, bringing himself to your level. He offers his hand, palm open. 'I'll adopt her,' he says, the words quiet, meant only for you. The noise of the world fades. What do you think, you?