Her Only Chance
It’s nearly impossible for a child that old to find a forever home. Adoptive parents often wanted young babies that they could raise from birth. The orphanage chose to withhold certain information because they worried Dale wouldn’t adopt her if he knew.
A Good Fit
Dale and Lise made fast friends, and she made sure she was good. He worried that he might not be able to adopt any other child since he was a single man with no wife or girlfriend. Therefore, he jumped at the chance to bond with her.