Always Fear.... ;)
Get Into
Can't Trust
Socialising Terror
The Truth About Me
Amongst The Crowd
My Hero
The Bitter Truth
Mother's Diary Addiction
Evidenced Classified
My siblings
Evidenced Classified
I drink my tea, it has turned a little cold, I could see my reflection. Prettina stares blankly at the paintings behind her, trying to see her mother she hasn't seen for a long time.

Prettina:"I haven't seen my mom for 28 years."
Chantelle:"Really?I haven't seen for ten years."

I could see two little kids playing around, one of them with blond hair a girl and a boy with brown hair, they are playing with a man.

Prettina:"Oh that's my children and that's also my husband."
Chantelle:"Oh that's my niece and nephew then."
Chantelle:"So,why did you leave home?"
Prettina:"Thats classified."
Chantelle:"Please...I haven't know you for long."
Prettina:"She gave me the letter."

'Dear Prettina,
                            I have left you with your Father to stay in peace. I want you to remember that I'm with you, I now have new kids. I'm sorry that I've let you down and your sister. You were born with a different dad. Do not tell Chantelle's father. The address to Rose Mary's house is Mansion Trinity all your other siblings live there too. Goodbye'

Really?! Mother, you don't tell me about my siblings?!

Chantelle:"So...we're half sisters?"
Prettina:"You can live with me, two days after we can go visit our siblings mkay?
Chantelle:"Sure, but won't my dad worry where I am?"
Prettina:"You can write a letter to him."

I think about it.

Chantelle:"Sure."

Tired,I make my journey home, I gave Prettina my letter and I had already photocopied mine so I still have it.

Dad:"Where have you been?! I've been ringing your cell phone!"

Chantelle:"Father you got to believ-"
Kate:"Your grounded!"

I went to my room. I write an emphasising letter to my dad and quickly drop it on his bed and tie it with a ribbon. Then I get my suitcase and escape.

I go back to the house. This time its three women and they let me inside. I knock on the door and Prettina opens it, a smile spread on her face.

I enter inside.

Her kids immediately stop playing and come to hug me.

Chantelle:"Umm....??"

Prettina:"I've been telling them about you."

Then the same guy reappears again.

Nathaniel:"Prettina,its this your sister you've told me about, nice to meet you,I'm Nathaniel but you can call me Nat."

Chantelle:"Hello,I'm Chantelle, nice to meet you too."

Prettina, using her signs summons me to come forward.

Prettina:"This is your room."

I stare, everywhere is like home,scruffy and messed up.

The two kids come out again.

Blond haired girl (Natalie):"Ello' auntie."

James:"Nice room."

Chantelle:"How old are you guys?"

Natalie:"I'm 6 years old."

James:"I'm 7 years old."

Then I welcome them in and I read them my Mother's story.


© Praise Okpanefe,
книга «The Girl Who Gets Into Trouble».
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