Hannah's Hope

Chapter 8 - Torn

Chapter 8 - TornDana

Tuesday Afternoon, February 17th

Morelville, Ohio

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“He’s finally asleep,” Kris said, as she walked into the family room where Hannah and I were sitting. Hannah had shown up distraught and looking for answers. I didn’t have any to give her.

“I want to take Jef back with me tonight. He’s my responsibility now.”

“Come again?” Kris asked.

“I promised Katie that I would help her no matter what when Katie told me early on that she was considering giving Jef up for adoption. I didn’t want her to do that and I talked her out of it. Now that she’s gone, someone has to take care of Jef and since I promised her, I’m going to keep my promise.”

“Sweetie,” I began, “It doesn’t work quite like that. Every state’s laws are different and I’m no expert on Ohio law but I