Long Journey Chapter 3: Flesh and Blood

Audrey and her cousin, Jessica have been in Toronto for just a few days. And they are getting ready to attend Toronto University. Ever since their plane landed in from New York City, Audrey has been thinking about trying to find her birth mother Manuella. But it might be difficult Toronto has millions of people by the name of Manuella or probably with the last name Santos.

As she and her adoptive cousin get ready to go to orientation. She says a prayer to herself for both of her mothers.

GOD bless my mothers. The One who raised me from a child To an adult. And the one who carried Me. And please let me make the right Decision whether to finally meet The woman who gave birth to me. Or just be content with the family That I have now?

FLASHBACK 18 YEARS AGO

Manny has just given birth to Audrey. "Are you sure you want to give your baby away?"a social worker, says. "Yes I want my baby girl to have a good life and I can't give that to her" Manny answers. The social worker leaves. In comes Craig Audrey's father. "Can I hold her one last time before you give her up" Craig, asks? "Of course she your daughter to" Manny, explained. As Craig held his unnamed daughter he will probably never see again Manny's face drops unto a frown.

PRESENT

Audrey and Jessica come to a coffee house after orientation

I can't believe your adopted Jessica said, I mean all our lives we were raised as you being my older cousin you helped come back to my senses when I wanted to be a gothic freak, we've always been so close, who are your real parents anyway?" Jessica said.

"There names are Manuella Santos and Craig Manning, Mama and Papa, said Manuella was just 14 and Craig was 15 years old. Manuella is Filipino- Canadian and Craig is white" explained Audrey. Then a woman comes in the coffehouse that looks like a slightly older version of Audrey comes in.

Manny is talking to the cashier then says What do you want Manuella.

"Oh that woman's name is Manuella" says Jessica. "Yeah but I'm sure she's not my biological mother Manuella" Audrey sighed.

"I'm an adult now" Audrey said "I don't wanna a this good little anymore. I wanna be "naughty" which means I need the look I need mini skirts, skin tight pants, and thongs.

"You sound just like me when I was just started high school" Manny, interrupted.

"Umm...... do I know you?" asked Audrey.

"No ugh my name is Manuella Santos and your name is"

Audrey's looks like she just saw a ghost "Ugh........ my name is Audrey Torez and you won't believe who I am..........