Blind But See

"e;What's your name, sweetie?"e; the woman asked her in a soft and low voice."e;Contessa,"e; she answered. "e;I am not available for adoption."e;"e;Why not, sweetie?"e;"e;I am blind, and tomorrow I'll be of legal age to leave this place that I've called home for the past eighteen years."e;"e;No one has ever adopted you in all these years, sweetie?"e;"e;No, ma'am."e;"e;That's a shame. You're such a beautiful young woman and probably very bright as well,"e; said the woman. "e;Would you like to come live with me?"e;*****This is the story of Savanna Hastings, told by her adopted daughter, Contessa. Spanning more than a lifetime and travelling between the East and West coasts of the USA, this is a story full of romance and heartache and surprises. However, perhaps in the end, it's a story of people and their spirit to make something of themselves.