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"Hi mom, hi dad," Maddie sighed as she sat down in the kitchen. "Maddie, we have to tell you something," Joanne said. "What is it?" the teen asked, her brow furrowed. Irving took a deep breath and said, "…
"Maddie, you were adopted." Maddie's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "W-what?" "We adopted you," Joanne said. "Wow…" Maddie sighed. "Your real parents are Tyler and Paige Evans. They live in Albuquerque, New Mexico with your triplet siblings Sharpay and Ryan, and your younger sister Natalie," Irving explained. "Why did you wait until now to tell me?" Maddie asked. "Because Tyler and Paige want you to go and live in Albuquerque with them for a year starting this summer," Irving said. "Summer, that starts in two weeks," Maddie said. Her parents nodded. "But a whole year? I'll miss my seventeenth birthday party that I've been planning," Maddie sighed sadly. "You'll get to spend your seventeenth with Sharpay and Ryan! I've been told that they throw the most amazing birthday parties at the Mansion," Joanne said. "Mansion?" Maddie perked up. "Yes. Tyler owns a massive phone company in New Mexico, and Paige is a retired actress. The Evans are pretty stocked," Irving said, a tinge of jealously in his eyes. "But dad, a whole year? I can't be away from my friends that long!" Maddie said. "Maddie, Tyler and Paige want to see you. The last time they did, you were only a mere four hours old. They want to know you and to have you. They miss you. Maddie, you have to give them a chance," Joanne said. "I guess, but do I have to call them mom and dad?" Maddie asked. "No. They don't expect you to. But think of it Mad, it's a whole year for new experiences," Irving said. 'And a year away from work and Liam…' Maddie thought, a smile playing on her lips. "Ok, I'll go," Maddie said. "That's good, because we already told them that you were excited about it," Joanne said. "I can understand why you would," Maddie sighed. "Well, I have homework and I guess packing to do too. Call me when dinner's ready," she said going back to her room. After their daughter left, Irving and Joanne looked at each other and she asked, "Did we just have ten minutes with no arguing?" "I think we did," Irving said. There was a moment of silence before Joanne said, "I liked it." Then she started getting dinner ready.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sharpay and Ryan were in their dance studio practicing for the musical when Trudy, one of the live in house keepers walked in and said, "Kids, your parents requested that you come to the dining room. They said they have something important to tell you two." Sharpay and Ryan traded looks of confusion before shrugging and leaving the studio.
"Children, take a seat," Tyler said, gesturing to the two vacant chairs at the dining table. Natalie was already seated. The twins sat down, waiting for what was to be said. "Kids, there's something that we've been holding out on you three, and we've decided now is the right time," Paige stated. Sharpay, Ryan, and Natalie all leaned forward, letting their parents know they were ready to be told. "Ryan, Sharpay, you two aren't twins," Tyler said. Sharpay gasped and her hand flew to her open mouth, utter shock written on her face. Ryan looked very confused, and Natalie's eyes went wide. "W-what do you mean daddy?" Sharpay asked. "Now don't go thinking that you aren't biologically related, you are," Paige explained, "You two are triplets." "What?" Sharpay screeched. "You mean there's another one of us?" Ryan asked. "Her name is Maddie, named by her adoptive parents. Kids, your father didn't own Evans Phones Industries until a year or two after the triplets were born. We couldn't afford to have three children, so we had to put one up for adoption. We kept the boy and one girl, but the other was set up for adoption. Maddie caught the eyes of a young couple who was looking for a little sister for their daughter. Naturally, Maddie was adopted and recently, we requested that Maddie come and live with us for a year starting in two weeks," Paige said. "So a whole year with another Sharpay?" Natalie asked. Sharpay started to smile at the thought of having another acting loving fashion princess in the family since Natalie was into art. "Well we don't know what she's like. That's why we invited her to come so we could get to know her," Tyler said. Sharpay's smile faded as she thought about having a sister that wasn't into anything she was into. It would be like having another Natalie…
The next day at East High, Sharpay and Ryan had trouble keeping their exciting news from their friends. The two could barely look anyone in the eye; if they did full on, they would surely let it out.