by Rachel Hanna
“As you all know, we are in the process of making Dylan an official part of this family,” Dawson said. Everybody clapped, and Janine rubbed Dylan’s back.
“Julie doesn’t even know this, but on Friday, I got a call from the attorney that the adoption is now finalized. You are officially our son!”
Dylan's mouth opened wide and he jumped from his chair, running over to hug Dawson and then Julie.
“Why did you keep this a secret from me?” Julie said, walking over and pinching Dawson on the arm.
“I wanted to see the look on both of your faces."
“So does this mean that I am officially Dylan Lancaster?”
Dawson smiled. “Well, technically, I suppose so. We just have a few papers to file to get your name changed.”
“I’m so excited!” Dylan danced around the room, a huge grin on his face.
“Not nearly as excited as we are to have you as our son,” Julie said, pulling him over and squeezing him. Being his mother, even for the last few months, had been one of the great joys of her life so far. Tucking him in at night, taking long walks down the beach and reading him stories on the porch were some of her favorite memories so far, and she knew there were thousands more memories to be made.
“Not all families are built by blood, but by love. Here's to family!” Dixie said, holding her glass of sweet tea in the air. Everybody followed and clinked their glasses together.
As the conversations flowed, Julie looked around at all of the people in her life and felt such an immense sense of gratitude. For her husband. Her sister. Her daughters. Her mother. Her friends. And now, for her new son. Life just didn’t get any better.
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