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Jack was still apprehensive about his new life. He only slightly knew his "brother," Race, and hadn't really gotten used to his "mother's" extremely outgoing personality yet. The only thing he did know was that he felt the most comfortable in this home than he ever had in his life.
He also wasn't used to a family being as kind as this one had been. They had done everything to welcome to their loving home. They had done everything from just random hugs from time to time to starting a family game night to get familiar with each other.
Jack finally felt safe. He started at school a few days after and was immediately just adopted into Race's friend group. They all treated him as if he had been there for years, especially Charlie.
"Hey, do you wanna hang out with us later? We're going to see a movie!" Charlie exclaimed. Jack looked around to be sure that he was talking to him. "I mean, I guess, yeah."
"Yay! You'll probably have to go with all of us in one car, is that okay?"
"Uh, yep!"
Jack Kelly went home the happiest he had ever been that night. Not only had he met friends that treated him well, but he also had a family. It was a family that would treat him like he was an actual
person. It was also the first time he called Medda "mom."
"Momma! They actually like me!" Jack yelled when he got home.
They both cried happy tears together, both happy to finally feel real familial love from one another.
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A year later, Medda decided to adopt him. He thought that movie night would be the happiest he had ever been, but now he was beaming. He and Race were practically bouncing off the walls now that they would actually be brothers. They went to school the next day their friends were feeling the same excitement they felt.
Jack Kelly had family and friends, and that's all he needed.