All I Want Is Happy Ending
Hope
Adrian stood near the window, staring out blankly.
Judi closed the door behind her.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
This orphanage has a solid reputation.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
Why weren’t you adopted yet?
Judi
( sits down on couch )
Judi
( shrugs, half-joking ) Guess I’m too quirky for most people.
Judi
Besides, I’ve got a plan — once I land a job, I’ll be independent.
Judi
And honestly, some of the nuns here? They’re more like family than anyone else I’ve met.”
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( nods slightly ) … I see
He pauses for a moment, then looks at her squarely.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
I need a strand of your hair. For a DNA test.
Judi
( eyes widening ) Whoa, straight to the point, huh? No warm-up?
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( deadpan ) I don’t do warm-ups.
Judi
( laughs softly while handing over the hair )
Judi
You know… you’re weirdly similar to Elara.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
who??
Judi
My roommate. The girl you saw earlier
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( eyes narrowing slightly ) Elara… Isn’t she the one who helps cover your tuition fees?
Judi
Wow. You really did your homework before walking in, huh? 😃
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( ignores )
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( The orphanage usually funds education… especially for reputed schools. So how’s this girl managing to fill the gaps? )
A flash of her bruised arm crosses his mind — faint red marks, as if someone had grabbed her too hard
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( leans in ) Elara… what does she do? Is she working part-time or—
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
…No. Forget it.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
If you’re really my sister… I’ll take care of you. Fully. You won’t need to depend on anyone again.
Judi
She isn’t just anyone though ( mumbles )
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( glances at his watch ) I will see you tomorrow Judi
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( pats her head )
Judi
( eyes widened ) ( looks at him emotionally ) I hope I am.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
yeah ( smiles slightly )
His hand barely grazes the knob when he pauses — something instinctual. He opens the door…
Standing just outside is Elara.
She doesn’t flinch. She doesn’t greet him. She simply stands there, arms crossed, eyes steady — waiting.
Their eyes lock for a second.
Elara Whitmore / FL
(calm, cold) Are you done?
Her tone isn’t rude — just empty. Detached.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( studying her ) Yeah
She glances at him once, eyes brushing over him like he’s not worth a second more.
Then, without another word, she steps past him and enters the room
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
…
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
( I wonder how old she really is… wearing an expression like that )
A man in a white coat sat hunched over a desk, flipping through a stack of recent reports.
The door creaked open behind him.
Man : “If it’s another rush order, tell Adrian I’m not a miracle worker.”
A gloved hand reached forward and placed a small, sealed evidence bag on the desk — inside, a few strands of hair.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
It’s a match test. Priority.
Felix Navvaro / Forensic
( turns around )
Felix Navvaro / Forensic
( sighing ) …Another family case.
Adrian Kael Renwick / ML / Investor
Something like that.
Felix picked up the bag and set it gently beside the pending files, reaching for a barcode sticker and pen.
Just as he moved to label it—
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