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Weekly Contest #374
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson dared to feel hope once again. For the past ten years, they had tried to have children. For the past ten years, they had been thwarted in every way imaginable. With each passing attempt at having their own biological children, every negative result, every small shake of the head from the doctor, and every look of pity in the eyes of their loved ones, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson lost hope. So, life continued on, and this afternoon was like many others. Sometimes, Mrs. Dawson would sit for hours looking through adoption agencies on...
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