Chapter 422: Looking for Mickey (7)
"But, you know, we are Chinese, so of course we should adopt offspring of Chinese people who are closer to our own bloodline. That way, when they grow up, they will be closer to us, and people who don't know the situation won't recognize that they are adopted," said Hood.
"Originally, we wanted to go back to China to adopt one. Isn't it because I'm very busy with my business and can't leave? Plus, my wife has a trauma about adopting someone else's child and is afraid of what others will say in the future. So we think that adopting a child that no one knows is the most appropriate," said Hood.
"That day, I was having dinner with a group of friends. I had drunk too much, so I told one of my buddies about my worries. He later told me that he knew some human traffickers who often brought children from China. Some of them were very good, but the price was higher. If I was interested, he was willing to help me contact them," Hood recalled.
"Of course I was happy to hear that. I've made some money over the years. I'm not rich, but I have some spare cash. If I meet the right child, I'm still willing to pay a high price to buy him. So I asked him to help contact the seller... About half a month later, one day my friend took me to meet a young man..." Hood recalled.
"Is this young man called Alexander?" Heath asked.
"Yes. He looks like a Russian, or a Russian-American... tall, with blond hair and blue eyes. He's a pretty handsome guy," said Hood.
"He told me that he had the goods. He took out a stack of photos. I looked at them and chose this little boy. Because the little boy was very handsome, with big eyes, a small mouth, and a very Western look. He looked a bit like my wife. This kind of child could be taken out. So I asked him to bring the child out to see..." said Hood.
"Two days later, I saw the little boy in a children's playground. He really looked like in the photo and was very cute. But he wasn't in a very good mood. I could understand that. After all, he was away from his parents and came to a strange place alone... So, I agreed to pay. We paid and took the child back..." said Hood.
"After he came to our home, my wife and I loved him very much. We set up a room just for him and bought him lots of toys. Once he settled in, we sent him to a nearby private school. We picked him up every day, and his mother would give him snacks and fruit when he got home. He also ate all his meals with us. Overall, he's very happy living with us and has adapted to life here, becoming a member of our family!" said Hood.
"The problem is that the child you bought was abducted by human traffickers. The child's parents do not agree with him leaving his home and relatives and coming to live in the United States thousands of miles away!" Heath said.
"Although you did not abuse the child, your adoption of this child is illegal!" Heath continued.
"But we have already paid a lot for him! For example, money, family affection and care... We ourselves are also victims. We certainly cannot return the child to his original parents. They lost the child carelessly. It is their irresponsibility. What does it have to do with us?" Hood did not give in when it came to his own interests.
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