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Gainesville couple endures highs and lows of adoption
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Jessica Garner folds a T-shirt that she sells to raise money for adoption. She and her husband, Steven, raised $15,000 for adoption when their agency declared bankruptcy, resulting in the loss of all their funds.
The door stood shut, harsh and uninviting. Jessica Garner paused outside, wondering if she could — or even should — summon the courage to turn the handle. She knew what waited inside: a pink rocking chair in one corner, a silk cherry blossom tree in the other, a white crib, stuffed animals and little outfits washed and folded and ready to wear.