Kids surprise stepfather with request to legally adopt them

CLIP06/14/21

Will and Sarah were introduced to Frank Powell when they were 7 and 9 years old. After spending years with Frank in their lives, the kids surprised their stepdad with a special request to legally adopt them.

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