Ricky and his wife Vera were at the hospital, ready to welcome their unborn son. "Finally, we're going to be a complete family of 3," Ricky said as he put his hand on Vera's pregnant belly. However, on the day Vera went into labour, they were told the worst news of their life.
"I'm sorry, Mr and Mrs Poon, your baby didn't make it." The devastating news shattered both Ricky and Vera, who had been longing for their baby's arrival.
5 years had passed since that fateful day. Ricky and Vera continued to lead their lives. During those 5 years, they did not manage to have children. Whenever they saw families with children, they would feel a sense of emptiness in them. One day, they were on their way home when they saw 2 children sitting on the streets, begging for money. They looked dishevelled and malnourished. Ricky and Vera walked up to them.
"What happened? Where are your parents?" Ricky asked.
"We've already been living on the streets for 2 days. Our mother kicked us out," said the boy in tears. "She hated us. No one will look for us."
Feeling sorry for the children, Ricky and Vera brought them home, with Vera cooking hot broth for them, which they ate ravenously. It was obvious that the children had not eaten for days. From their accounts, Ricky and Vera learnt that the boy's name is Seth, 5 years of age, and he and his 4 year old sister Sera were subjected to mistreatment and neglect from their mother, who would lock them in their room whenever she brought men home, sometimes neglecting to feed them. Ricky and Vera decided to house them for the time being. With the arrival of the children, the couple's lives started to become more fulfilling. A week hadpassed, and still, no one had came to look for them.
"I told you no one will be looking for us," Seth said.
When the children were asleep, Ricky and Vera decided to have a talk. "I've been thinking, what you do think about adopting them? They're so pitiful, being mistreated by their mother and not knowing who their father is. Besides, our son has been gone for 5 years. What if they're meant to be our children?" Vera suggested.
"I agree with that. Our lives have become fulfilling after they come into our lives. Besides, our son would have wanted to see us move on," Ricky said.
The next day, Ricky and Vera spoke about their thoughts to Seth and Sera. After getting their consent, the couple decided to adopt them. Fortunately for the children, their mother did not mind giving up her parental rights, and so it did not take long for Ricky and Vera to become their new parents. With love being showered to them, the children gradually fluorished.
One day, Ricky got a call from the hospital, asking to meet him and Vera. Since there was no one to look after the children, Ricky and Vera decided to bring them along. Once there, Seth and Sera were asked to play at the play corner, while Ricky and Vera went to sort things out. They were brought to female doctor Carrie Chan Mei-lai, who claimed to be the maternity doctor in charge. She apologized to them and confessed that she had swapped their baby with a dead baby. It turned out that 5 years ago, besides Vera, there was another pregnant woman named Kylie Cheung Man-sze who was also due to give birth. Carrie had consumed alcohol before the start of her duty, and while delivering Kylie's baby, she accidentallycaused its death, while Vera's baby was born healthy. Since Kylie's family were said to be very influential in Hong Kong and that she was afraid of being held responsible for causing the death of Kylie's newborn due to her negligence, Carrie secretly swapped the newborns to cover up her mistake. "I gave your baby to Kylie Cheung Man-sze," she said. Just then, Seth and Sera appeared at the corridor. They wanted to get some water. "That's our mom," the children exclaimed in unison. Ricky and Vera realized that they had inadvertently adopted their biological child. Despite this realization, they still loved Sera and considered her as their daughter too.
Not long after, the Poon family were having a meal when Vera suddenly felt nauseous. When she went to the hospital for a checkup, she was overjoyed to learn that she was pregnant again. Everyone in the Poon family cheered as they looked forward to the arrival of the new addition.
"I'm sorry, Mr and Mrs Poon, your baby didn't make it." The devastating news shattered both Ricky and Vera, who had been longing for their baby's arrival.
5 years had passed since that fateful day. Ricky and Vera continued to lead their lives. During those 5 years, they did not manage to have children. Whenever they saw families with children, they would feel a sense of emptiness in them. One day, they were on their way home when they saw 2 children sitting on the streets, begging for money. They looked dishevelled and malnourished. Ricky and Vera walked up to them.
"What happened? Where are your parents?" Ricky asked.
"We've already been living on the streets for 2 days. Our mother kicked us out," said the boy in tears. "She hated us. No one will look for us."
Feeling sorry for the children, Ricky and Vera brought them home, with Vera cooking hot broth for them, which they ate ravenously. It was obvious that the children had not eaten for days. From their accounts, Ricky and Vera learnt that the boy's name is Seth, 5 years of age, and he and his 4 year old sister Sera were subjected to mistreatment and neglect from their mother, who would lock them in their room whenever she brought men home, sometimes neglecting to feed them. Ricky and Vera decided to house them for the time being. With the arrival of the children, the couple's lives started to become more fulfilling. A week hadpassed, and still, no one had came to look for them.
"I told you no one will be looking for us," Seth said.
When the children were asleep, Ricky and Vera decided to have a talk. "I've been thinking, what you do think about adopting them? They're so pitiful, being mistreated by their mother and not knowing who their father is. Besides, our son has been gone for 5 years. What if they're meant to be our children?" Vera suggested.
"I agree with that. Our lives have become fulfilling after they come into our lives. Besides, our son would have wanted to see us move on," Ricky said.
The next day, Ricky and Vera spoke about their thoughts to Seth and Sera. After getting their consent, the couple decided to adopt them. Fortunately for the children, their mother did not mind giving up her parental rights, and so it did not take long for Ricky and Vera to become their new parents. With love being showered to them, the children gradually fluorished.
One day, Ricky got a call from the hospital, asking to meet him and Vera. Since there was no one to look after the children, Ricky and Vera decided to bring them along. Once there, Seth and Sera were asked to play at the play corner, while Ricky and Vera went to sort things out. They were brought to female doctor Carrie Chan Mei-lai, who claimed to be the maternity doctor in charge. She apologized to them and confessed that she had swapped their baby with a dead baby. It turned out that 5 years ago, besides Vera, there was another pregnant woman named Kylie Cheung Man-sze who was also due to give birth. Carrie had consumed alcohol before the start of her duty, and while delivering Kylie's baby, she accidentallycaused its death, while Vera's baby was born healthy. Since Kylie's family were said to be very influential in Hong Kong and that she was afraid of being held responsible for causing the death of Kylie's newborn due to her negligence, Carrie secretly swapped the newborns to cover up her mistake. "I gave your baby to Kylie Cheung Man-sze," she said. Just then, Seth and Sera appeared at the corridor. They wanted to get some water. "That's our mom," the children exclaimed in unison. Ricky and Vera realized that they had inadvertently adopted their biological child. Despite this realization, they still loved Sera and considered her as their daughter too.
Not long after, the Poon family were having a meal when Vera suddenly felt nauseous. When she went to the hospital for a checkup, she was overjoyed to learn that she was pregnant again. Everyone in the Poon family cheered as they looked forward to the arrival of the new addition.
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