Chapter 3- The Brown's

Ephram woke up that morning, the past evening's events weighing heavy on his mind. He thought he was the first one awake, but as he came down the steps he saw her sitting at the piano. Ephram sat on the couch, not knowing what to say. It was her who spoke first.

"So I guess your Dad told you."

"Yeah. I guess he's your Dad too."

Angel didn't say anything as she brushed her fingers along the keys.

"You play?" Ephram asked, standing next to the piano.

"Alittle," she sat down and began to play a wonderful Mozart piece, from memory. When she finished Ephram looked at her. For the first time in his life he had heard someone else with the same natural talent on piano.

"Did you take lessons?"

"No, I just learned how to read the music in school and taught myself."

"You're good. I play too. Since I was four."

They were both silent. Yet nothing needed to be said.

"You want some breakfast?" She nodded and they walked into the kitchen.

Andy walked down the hallway nervously, not knowing how to explain to Delia about Angel. But when he opened the door to his youngest daughter's room, she wasn't there. He walked downstairs to find his children, all three of them, eating breakfast. Ephram's eyes caught his for a brief moment. Delia turned around to face her father.

"So Angel's really my sister?"

"Yes Delia, she is."

"Can we keep her?"

"Delia!" Both Ephram and Andy said it at the same time.

"Where are your manners young lady?" Andy said sternly.

"It's ok. I would want to know too if I was in her position. Am I staying Dr. Brown? I have no other options, other than to go back to New York. Which is okay, if you don't want me here."

"We need to talk before I make any decisions." Andy said, looking at his other two children, and at Angel, "You two better get to school." Ephram and Delia got up without saying a word, and were soon out the door. When Andy turned around to talk to Angel, she wasn't there. He heard the shower running upstairs.

"Oh well, I'll just have to talk to her when I get home from work." He thought, grabbing his coat off the rack. This would be a long day at the office.

Will she get to stay? Read on to find out! Review Please!