Maelle feels like she's spent most of her life with her heart hammering in her chest than not. She's happy not to talk about it, instead remembering the kindness and understanding finally given to her.

"It was mortifying, actually. At first, anyway. I couldn't hide it, the crying, and I felt... I felt like it was going to get me dropped off at the orphanage again."

They both know Gustave. He'd never, once he signed the paperwork. She can think back on that now with a smile.

"Gustave was always there. He'd read to me or just talk about his day. So... yeah, eventually. Once I realized I wasn't going anywhere, I loved it. It was just more time spent together."