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I woke up, changed and went downstairs. I didn't feel any different to any other day. Strange. No one seemed to be up yet. Course they wouldn't be. It was 10am. My mum and dad had flown in yesterday especially for my big day. Yet they probably wouldn't be up till noon. My sister, Emma, would probably be asleep aswell after partying out late with her boyfriend, Austin. Ravi is probably half asleep playing video games as always. And Zuri would probably just be sleeping.

But as I walked into the sitting room and pulled open the curtains to let the sunlight in my family ran into the room.
'Happy 18th Birthday, Luke!' everyone shouted.

It was great. I actually felt something. I felt like I was surrounded by people who loved me. It was a change from what I'd been feeling for a while. Every so often I had this feeling that I didn't belong with my family. Like I was different from them.
'Happy birthday, son. How about we get Bertram to make you a great breakfast then we can give you your presents. We also have something important to tell you.' Dad exclaimed.
I just nodded. I didn't have a clue what this important thing they had to tell me was. Bertram was our butler and had been for 10 years. He was going to retire soon and boy would we miss all the fun times we had messing with him. Like when Zuri hid in the kitchen cupboard with her water gun filled with juice and sprayed it all over him. There were many more. Even though Bertram always complains and tries to get away from us I bet he loves us.

'Happy Birthday Luke. Have a good day and whatever. Here's your breakfast.' Bertram said lazily.
'Thanks for the pancakes, Bertram.' I replied, grinning.

There was a stack of pancakes in front of me, loaded with maple syrup and strawberries. Delicious! I wolfed them down before going back into the sitting room where everyone was still sitting but this time presents were sitting in front of them.

'Thanks so much, guys. I really appreciate it.' I announced.
'Aww honey. Now let's get on with it. Choose which ones you want to open first.' Mum laughed.

I chose the smallest one first, and inside was a smart phone. It was awesome, I loved it. After opening all the presents in the room I ended up with a smart phone, laptop, designer clothes, gift cards and money. I thanked everyone for their generous gifts but the moment I worried about had come.
'Zuri and Ravi, could you please give us a minute with Luke please?' Mum asked.
They looked slightly puzzled but left the room anyway. And it was just Mum, Dad, me and Emma.

'Hey, what's going on guys?' I asked.
'Come and sit on the couch, Luke. We have something important to tell you. Emma knows what this is about but she wanted to be here when we told you.' Dad replied.
I obediently sat on the couch and waited.
'Now Luke, this is very hard to tell you. But you know that we adopted Zuri and Ravi to give them a better life her with us. But you always thought you were our second biological child. Luke, the truth is when you were a baby you were put into care and we adopted you when you were 5. Luke, we're so sorry. We thought the best time to tell you would be when you turned 18.' Mum cried.
I sat there stunned. Anger welled up inside of me until I snapped.
'How could you guys have never told me! I was adopted. My whole life isn't what I thought it was. I don't have a real mum or dad. I might have an actual brother or sister in my life and yet I'm here. I don't have a real family.' I shouted.
'Now Luke, please don't react like this. We love you so much, as if you were one of our own children. You must understand that. And we are willing to answer any questions you have about your adoption and where you were from.' Dad answered.
'Well tell me then. Tell me where I was born. Who my mother is? Do I have any brothers or sisters? What about my dad?' I yelled.
'Luke calm down. We adopted you from Detroit. Your mother was 16 when she had you and wasn't able to look after you properly. Her name was Ashley Kennedy and she loved you very much. No one knows who your father is apart from maybe, Ashley. You didn't have any brothers or sisters at the time but you might have some now.' Dad said calmly.

I took all that was said in. I had made my decision. I burst out of the room and up the stairs to my room. I threw the door open and slammed it shut behind me. The drawers sat at the edge of the room and I pulled the drawers out, grabbed the clothes and shoved them into a bag. I got my toothbrush and all the other things I needed. I threw a jacket on over my clothes. It was a good thing I got a smart phone and a laptop for my birthday. Oh yeah, and the money. I grabbed it all and put it into my pockets.

I made my way back downstairs and there I saw Mum crying, Dad comforting her and my sisters and brother standing around. But you know what, I didn't care.
'Bye guys. I'm leaving, now!' I announced and pressed the lift button.
'Luke don't go. We love you so much. That's why we adopted you, please.' Mum cried.
'No… Christina. You were kind to look after me I guess but it doesn't mean anything now. I'm sorry bye.' I said just as the lift came and I pressed the down button.

As the lift closed I saw the last image of my family. Standing there, all looking crestfallen. As if I had betrayed them. But it doesn't matter, it's my chance to make my way in the world. Without them.