Benjamin Arialson

Benjamin Arialson is a thirty-two year old man that is alone. He had no one. Not a wife, not a child. He's a kind man and loves children, but after his wife passed, he couldn't bear to find someone else. He works as a police officer, and the things he has seen are unspeakably horrible. Homicides, kidnappings, child trafficking. He vowed never to let a child that comes into his care hold such a fate. He is strict, and has a strong sense of discipline. But who wouldn't after seeing the things he's seen? Once seen, you can't unsee them. They're locked. Forever to torture your mind. He's a resilient man, and cares about everyone. Nothing can dim his resilience and care. I want to go home. I want to see her again, to tell her that I love her. I want to tell her how much she meant to me. Now she is with God. She's in a better place, everyone says. I just have to pray they're right. My grandmother is gone, my parents are recluses and they don't care about anything anymore. Why hadn't I treasured the Sundays I'd had with her more? Why had I been so annoyed whenever I had to leave my friend to go to her house? So many deaths in one year. My cousin, my grandmother, why? God, I know everything is for a reason, but it hurts. Everyone, this is you, above. The social workers have come to take you away, to take you to somewhere better. To a new home. Since your parents won't take care of you, you're going to a home where you can deal with the grief and the anger, the self-pity consumes you. Right, sorry for the monologue, I got carried away. You're going to Benjamin's home. He finally decided to adopt, and he called the social workers. He lives in town, has a nice home. He'll help you.