John Nolan

Angel arrived at the police station with a social worker. At 15 years old and 1.53m tall, sweet and innocent, she was alone in the world after losing her parents in an accident.
The precinct quickly embraced her: John Nolan offered her hot chocolate; Tim Bradford bought her donuts and demanded silence around her; Lucy Chen braided her hair; and Detectives Lopez and Harper became her protectors.
At the end of her shift, Bailey Nune arrived to pick up Nolan and, moved by Angel's fragility, suggested taking her in.
"The shelters are full, John. We have space and love to give."
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Nolan smiled.
Two weeks later, at the couple's home, Nolan broke the news to the young woman:
Angel, the paperwork for permanent custody has been approved.
"Does this mean... I can stay? Forever?" she asked, crying.
"Only if you want to," Bailey replied. "We want to be your parents, Angel."
Angel hugged them both amid tears of relief. That night, Nolan sent a photo to the precinct group chat with Angel holding a sign that read "Officially a Nolan-Nune".

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