Life is Strange: A Family's Secret
Chapter 13 of my Life is Strange story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange or its characters.
Chapter 13
Max lay back on her bed, staring at the ceiling of her dorm room, wondering about things that had been happening lately.
'Everything seems to have finally got back into place...' She thought. 'Along with a few surprises...Nathan and Jefferson have been sentenced, Nathan's mental issues being taken into account.'
She smiled lightly at that; Jefferson had not only carried out those heinous crimes but also manipulated Nathan, taking advantage of his mental issues. As a result he was jailed, high security. Nathan had been placed in a secure mental facility; where he had an actual chance at recovery.
Max smiled lightly at that. 'He can better...Victoria's doing better too, although she's still, partying and...well. Oh and then there's Taylor and Courtney.'
The two girls had recently come out, revealing not only their sexuality, but also the fact they were already dating. Sitting up Max continued to reflect; Chloe was due to be released from the hospital soon, she and Warren would be going to the drive-in that weekend where she planned to reveal her feelings to him. Kate was finally back to her usual cheerful self with no distractions or worries, especially now the truth was out.
Yet Max wondered. 'Why do I still feel so...disquiet.'
She couldn't put her finger on it, but something still bothered her. She soon got a reminder however.
For at that moment, there was a knock at the door. Max was startled, not expecting anyone.
"Come in." She said, standing up.
The door opened and to Max's great surprise; Lisa walked in.
The girl grinned. "Hey there, Max."
Max stammered. "L-Lisa, I...what...why are you…?"
Lisa laughed. "Surprised, I'll bet. Didn't mean to drop in unannounced but um...we still don't have each other's number so..."
"Oh, yeah...sorry..." Max replied rubbing the back of her neck. "What brings you here anyway?"
"Just wanted to hang out with my cousin, that's all." Lisa replied.
Max nodded; she was still, secretly, suspicious of Lisa. But she supposed she could believe that wish was genuine.
'And even if it's not, even if she is up to something...this way I can keep an eye on her.' She reflected.
While she felt somewhat ashamed for thinking like that, she did her best not to dwell on it and together she and Lisa headed out of the dorms. It was while showing Lisa around Blackwell that a second surprise struck.
"Max!"
She turned, startled, for she had not expected to hear that voice; one that brought a warm smile to her face, in spite of the surprise. Approaching were two adults, a tall man with brown hair and a beard, as well as the same eyes as Max and a woman with long dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Max couldn't help herself, the moment they reached her, she hugged them both.
"Mom, dad...what, what are you doing here?" She gasped.
Both laughed and Ryan answered. "We heard about Chloe and came as soon as we could."
Vanessa then added. "We heard things were...a lot better, but still...it was more than worth the trip to see you again."
Blushing lightly Max smiled at that as they parted. It was then the Caulfields saw Lisa.
"Hi Aunt Vanessa, Uncle Ryan." She greeted them with an easy smile.
Both were surprised, Vanessa most of all. "Lisa...wow, we've not seen you in years..."
"How are you doing, when did you get here?" Ryan queried.
Lisa grinned. "I'm great, yeah, it's been pretty busy. But I managed to get here. Came to see Max and when I heard what happened, well, I couldn't just leave. I got here roughly a day I think, after it all happened."
The two adults smiled and Max noticed something which caught her off guard. While once more noticing that Lisa seemed to always give the right answers and win everyone's trust. Especially as despite the past, her parents seemed quite happy to see her.
'But then, why does mom look so...anxious, when she looked from Lisa to me...' She wondered. 'Lisa's nervous habits are back, did mom notice them too…?'
Max couldn't put her finger on it, but she was sure those habits were important. Yet what surprised her was the concern her mother was showing, as if she knew more than she was telling.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.