Lils: I can end the chapter there! Just watch me! I'm updating nice and quickly just for you.

Eponine: If one would use a generalization, they would say in the deep south in a state like Georgia, there is racism. Now, I don't want angry people from Georgia saying it's a lie. It probably is, but this is a generalization from past actions in the area. When someone is different, usually there will be prejudice against him. Also, thank you for pointing out I wrote differently shaped hair instead of EYES. All in all, I'm glad you enjoy the fic and I'm sure you'll like Lily's connection to Tam.

JeanMarie: There are no Saigon fics out there! It's tragic! I'm so glad you enjoy this story! I was really unsure what the response to it would be.

Tam rushed to his home and through the door. It was time! All of the secrets would be revealed. Now, he would understand his past. Not only that, he would have a past. The excitement was too much to bear. Tam sped to the living room, thrilled about the upcoming talk. Upon arrival to the room, he stopped suddenly.

"What are you doing here Lily?" Tam rolled his eyes. When would she get the message? Tam had no feelings besides dislike for her.

"My dad came here to talk to your dad. It's something about Vietnam. I'm assuming your dad fought too?" Lily answered, trying to hide the hurt in her voice. All she could do was hope Tam hadn't heard the wobble in it. She knew he couldn't stand her, but she wanted that to change. She wanted to be (at least) friendly with him.

"He isn't my real father," Tam quickly replied. He immediately regretted it. He had trouble speaking to Ellen, the woman who raised him, about these family matters. Why on earth had he told a girl who he hated his biggest secret?

"Oh. Are you adopted?" Lily didn't wait for a response. "I was." She decided against telling Tam the story of her life. It wasn't the smartest thing to do. His reaction may not be the kindest.

"Really? What happened to your real parents?"

"I was born in France. My mother was American and spending the summer in a foreign country for fun. And I assume she fell in love with a Frenchman and I was conceived. She didn't want to fly back to America until I was born. She didn't want to risk her pregnancy. I guess she just assumed the Frenchman would marry be when he found out about me. He wasn't and left her," Lily's voice began to break. This part of the story was always the hardest to tell. "After I was born, my mother went crazy. She just couldn't live without the Frenchman. She… killed herself. Her best friend from college came to take me to America. In her suicide note she said she wanted that." Lily's face started to crumple and turn red. She was going to cry.

"Are you ever going to look for you father?" Tam asked. He felt a little guilty for making Lily tell the story. It was obviously painful to know you're the reason your mother committed suicide. It must be so hard for Lily to live with that.

Lily shook her head no. "My adoptive father is the best that I could ever ask for. He loves me and keeps me safe. That's all I wanted. I never want to find my real father. As far as I'm concerned, John is my true father."

John and Chris walked out of the kitchen and into the living room. "Come on Lily, we need to get going. See you around Chris. Take good care of Tam, you hear?" John gave Tam a high five and left with his adoptive daughter.

"Dad, have you heard about Lily's mother?" Tam gave a blow by blow account of Lily's story. "I feel so bad for her. Maybe I'll be nicer to her. She'd like that. It must be so hard for her to live with that story. If that ever happened to me, I wouldn't be able to live with myself! I'd be so miserable. Wouldn't that be horrible?"

The color drained from Chris' face. Suddenly, he wasn't so sure giving the talk to Tam tonight was a great idea.