I'm not sure if I have homework or not... oh well. I know I'll be busy, and I'm even starting a Naruto Fanfiction.

So, how was the last chapter? Did you hate the way it finished? ;) It's going to be worst now.

Like I already said, you might like, or dislike the idea. You can't really be situated in the middle because, well... it's that way, if you understand exactly where I'm going with this, and you're going to hate me.

Even though I said I was pretty sure this chapter was going to be huge, it might not be 10 pages like the other one. I might stick around with my 7 or 8 page. I'll re-write the really last sentences of the last chapter because after all, it's continuity here. Stick along with the idea, there.

If you don't want to continue reading after this, it's up to you, or it might be later if you only understand later what's going on. Either way.

If there's any mistakes like I keep saying you're free to tell me and I'll try my best to please everyone. Though sorry – this chapter isn't a mistake itself, I won't change my idea.

Chapter 13

All the Truth

Sarah Gosselin

Karianne: I-I thought you were at a Karaoke night.

Me: So you were talking of me.

Karianne: W-well...

Mélanie joined me. Karianne let a painful sigh escape her mouth.

Karianne: It's not that easy sweet-heart...

Me: I'm old enough. What is it?

Karianne: ...

Me: TELL ME ALREADY!

Mélanie: Geez Sarah, calm down.

Me: I won't calm down! My birthday isn't close, Christmas either, and she seemed really serious with mom on the phone... did something happened with dad? Did he found his memory back? Or is it something else?

Karianne: Mélanie... can you please leave me alone with Sarah?

Mélanie bowed and was about to leave when I grabbed her by the sleeve of her shirt.

Me: She can stay if she wants to.

Karianne: Darling, I wanna talk one on one about this.

I gave a glare to Mélanie. What's the difference? I'll tell her everything later anyways, so she can simply stay? It seems like Aunt Karianne really insists on being alone. Mélanie posed her hand on my shoulder before going downstairs. It was so silent we simply heard the door opening and closing, leading in the hallway for our house. Karianne really didn't know how to start the conversation, as she started playing with her long, flat and black hair.

Me: So, you called her or she did?

Karianne: I did...

Me: Why?

Karianne: I didn't really want to tell you before it was official but...

Me: ...?

Karianne: Hum...

Me: I want to know!

Karianne: Well I'm... I'm pregnant... since 2 months already... I didn't really want to tell you girls in case something happens to the baby... you know?

Me: ...!

I stayed there breathless.

Me: Are you serious?!

Karianne: ... Y-YEAH! Yes I am~

I got closer to her, wrapping my arms around her stomach that will soon be really big.

Me: Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

Karianne: No I don't yet.

Me: What did mom say about that?

Karianne: She... she... she said that she was really happy for me.

I looked up in her eyes, seeing that she was a little bit in panic.

Me: What was that hesitation about? Are you lying?

Karianne: N-NO! I'm entirely serious.

I stopped the hug.

Me: You know I can speak and understand Japanese better than... before?

Karianne: ...

Me: So you are hiding something else, aren't you?

Karianne: W-well I did say t-to your mom about my pregnancy...

Me: But there's something am I right?

Karianne: ...

Me: Something concerning me?

Karianne: ...

Me: Stop hiding things from me!

Karianne: Sometimes... you know... things are easier to hide than tell...

Me: Well you've been able to hide it from me since... I don't know when because I don't know what it is about.

Karianne: Darling just...

Me: NO! I WON-

Karianne: SARAH, IF YOU DON'T CUT IT OUT I'M SENDING YOU BACK TO JAPAN, I WON'T ACCEPT IT, I'M SORRY IF I CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT'S HAPPENING. SINCE WHEN EXACTLY DID YOU TURNED OUT LIKE THIS? I CAN'T RECALL A SINGLE TIME THAT YOU WENT BITCHT AGAINST SOMEONE.

It's actually scary, I never saw aunt Karianne so angry, in fact, I think I never did... and she's right... what's taken me to suddenly turn so evil? I made few steps backward. She sat down on a chair passing her hand on her forehead.

Karianne: Why can't you just understand?

Me: Is it really that bad? Will everything in my life afterward change?

Karianne: I guess; depends how you take it?

Me: Geez is it that bad? Will I learn like what I was supposed to have a twin sister that died?

Karianne: No it's n-

Me: Oh wait no wait! You're not my aunt!

Karianne: Sar-

Me: Oh oh! Wait! Even worst! I'm adopted!

Karianne remained silent starring me in the eyes like she never did before... way longer than any average glare.

Me: Y-you gotta be kidding me...

I grabbed my heart with my left hand, squeezing my shirt.

Me: T-this can't be serious!

Karianne: I warned you.

Me: All these years, they never said a single word about it!

Karianne: Your real parents never wanted to keep contact with you.

I felt my chest tighten into me.

Me: LET ME ABSORB THE FIRST NEW BEFORE YOU SAY SOMETHING PAINFUL AGAIN.

Karianne: Didn't you say that you were old enough to know everything?

I walked into the wall; I never realized I stepped backward again. I slid down the flat surface.

Me: Just... who are my real parents?

Karianne: I just have a picture, but I don't have a name, nor address and whatever the normal essential information.

Me: Just... why do you even have a picture?

Karianne stood up going downstairs, I guess to grab the picture.

I stayed there, simply thinking as I tried to breath. Earlier, I was so happy for her but now... Now I'm trying to take away the pain in my chest. I talked out loud, loud enough so that Karianne would hear me.

Me: So that means... during my whole existence I was lied to? I thought I could've count on you! Why didn't you told me earlier?

Auntie came back upstairs, giving me an envelope.

Karianne: I don't want to force you to see the picture, so it's up to you, just open it when you'll want to know who your real mom is.

I looked at the envelope, not ready to open it. I simply placed it in my bag.

Me: You can tell to mo-... you can tell to Jeanne it's no use to see me anymore, if I'm a bother in her life... I don't want to be a nuisance either, so she can simply stay in Japan. I guess its better that way for the man who forgotten about me.

I hugged aunt Karianne, as I started sobbing. She grabbed me in her arms and went down stairs, still carrying me. She sat down on the couch, patting my hair. She knows that even if she talks, it won't change a thing.

Once I calm down, she took the courage in both her hands to say

Karianne: I don't want to be mean but... don't tell the other girls that you know, even though Mélanie does already. Tell them I told you about the pregnancy thing and-

Me: Wait, wait... Mélanie knows?

Karianne: I don't know how exactly, but she simply told me one day that she already knew...

Me: But if she knows... I guess I can tell her that I know?

Karianne: If you want but... don't you think it will complicate everything?

Me: ...

Karianne: There's one last thing you should know... don't bring the picture at your school.

Me: Why?

Karianne: Just don't bring it.

Me: Auntie... please...

Karianne: Okay... well... If I remember correctly... someone of your real family is going at that school.

Me: T-then isn't it a reason to bring the picture at school?

Karianne: It's only going to cause more troubles.

Me: I want to know more about my real family! I want to investigate, understand why they placed me in adoption!

Karianne: Darling... I just want your best

I left her house to finally return in my comfortable room, where I can finally relax and think about everything that just happened. I think it's actually a good thing that I learned about this now, even though it's not really the way I would have wished to learn it, but I think that if I would've learned about it when I would have kids... it would've been way too late. Mélanie passed through the curtains separating our rooms, joining me on my bed, sitting down next to me.

Mélanie: So... what was it about?

Me: Well... K-Karianne told me that...

I know that she knows but... Aunt Karianne told me not to tell...

Me: ...

Mélanie: Told you that...

Me: Karianne is pregnant...

Mélanie: ...

I stared her.

Me: What? You don't believe me?

Mélanie: Yes I do! It's just that, she wanted to be alone with you to tell you this? And also, it took all that time to say it?

Me: Well, yeah... I mean... She told me what mom told her about this and that she didn't wanted to tell me about it before it was confirmed that the baby was healthy and all...

I grabbed my tiger from my bag.

Me: Sorry Mélanie but... I will like to go to bed now; we had a really long night.

Mélanie left my room, finally leaving me alone.

Mélanie stepped outside the room, where the two other girls were waiting for her. She made them a sign to go upstairs, to sit down around the kotatsu and discuss quietly.

Charlotte: So was it about what you told us?

Mélanie: Sarah told me her aunt talked about the fact she was pregnant...

Chatlotte: That's awesome!

Amy: I'm pretty sure it's not only about "that"

Charlotte: You know, tomorrow Sarah has to work at Tamaki's place. Will she be okay? I mean, she went to bed late then finally she learns about what you told us?

Mélanie: Well, I'm pretty sure she won't slip a word to anyone if she didn't to us... but I think it wouldn't be that bad if...

Amy: If what?

Mélanie: We go do some spying Monday at school...

Charlotte: So the day after tomorrow, that way we'll know if she slipped a word about it.

The three girls remained silent.

Amy: Poor thing... I really wished we could've done something before...

Charlotte: By the way... sorry Mélanie, I shouldn't have doubted you. If you had something to hide, I should've known it was for the best. Now that I know what it is I feel stupid.

Amy though didn't seem like being on Charlotte's side on this one, tension could be felt in the air.

Mélanie: It's ok Charlotte. But anyways, I think I'll go to bed me too, I'll do some skate board or some scooter tomorrow morning, to take some fresh air.

Charlotte: Good night.