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There was deep fog around me, which I couldn't see anything. I could hear the birds chirping. That's when I realize that I was outside, lost in nowhere, and I couldn't find my way out.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" I called out in hope that someone will hear me. I took a look around when suddenly, there were an outline of man in fog, slowly walking.

"Hello! Can you see me?" I called out. When the person got closer, I gasped in shock.

It was Thomas.

" T.. Thomas?" I whispered, my voice wavering.

"Yes, It's me." Thomas says, like he had read my mind.

I ran to him and hugged him tightly. "I can't believe it's you." I sobbed.

"It's alright. I'm safe now." Thomas says, rubbing my back in comfort. When I was done, I stepped back and look at him.

"Are you happy?" I asked. Thomas smiled and nodded. Oh, I miss his smile so much.

"Where am I? Am I dead?" I begin to panic.

"No." Thomas laughed. I sighed in relief. "This is a dream... I decided to come visit you to let you know that I'm safe and happy now. I saw Mama."

"You did? How is she?"

"Why don't you ask her?"

"What?" I said in confusion.

Mama came in.

"Mama!"

I ran to her and she enveloped me into her arms.

"Oh darling! You look so beautiful. Oh, please forgive me for not telling you the truth." Mama says, caressing the back of my head.

We parted. "Of course, I forgive you, Mama. I'm so happy to see you." I sniffled.

"Darling, the reason I'm here is to tell you something very important and you listen to me, and no interruptions until I'm done. Understand?"

"Yes, Mama." I nodded.

"Now, we know you found out last night and had a fight with your Father. You said to Gabriel that you don't know if you could forgive Father. I want you to because you need him now. He's the father you have now and always. If something happens to him, and you haven't forgive him, you will feel guilty for the rest of your life. Forgive him. I know you so well that you cannot hold a grudge against him forever. He was only doing what he thought was the best for you. That's all I have to say now."

"I do want to forgive him but I'm so angry! I'm hurt by this. I don't know who I am anymore." I sigh heavily.

"You are Emily Martin. You may feel like that you don't fit in this family but you belong to us, even if you're not our blood. Can't you see how much your Father loves you? That's why you need to forgive him."

"Alright. I'll forgive him. Thank you for coming, especially when I needed you and Thomas. I have a question."

"What is your question?" She smiled.

"Did you see my birth mother, Hannah?"

"Yes, I did. You will see her later. I promise."

"Thank you again."

"You're welcome, Emily. Now we have to leave."

"Wait, why?"

She smiled again. "Because, your dream is almost finished.... think about what I said. Alright?"

I nodded. Mama and Thomas greeted goodbye and gave me hugs and kisses.

They were standing there, waving at me when they begin to fade slowly.

I woke up with a gasp, sitting up. I remember my dream so vividly and it made me smile. Mother was right. I have to forgive Father.

I looked at the clock and it was quarter to six o' clock in the morning. I might as well to get up.

I got out of the bed and put on my aunt's old dress. I let my hair out of the braids and brush it out before putting up half of my hair into a bun.

I put on my mother's locket and walked downstairs.

I enter into the kitchen and there were no one there. So I began to make myself a cup of coffee when Aunt Charlotte walked in.

"Oh, you're up." Aunt Charlotte was surprised that I was up so early.

"Yes, I'm up. I couldn't go back to sleep. I'm making coffee. Would you like some?"

"No, thank you. I have to get some tea for your father, since he didn't sleep at all."

"You mean, he never went to bed at all? He stayed up?"

"Yes. He had a lot of things on his mind. With Thomas' death, and the argument you had with him. I think he feels guilty for what happened."

I sighed heavily. "You know, it's not his fault. Things happens in life that you cannot prevent or stop..... I know that I shouldn't have got angry with Father but I was grieving for Thomas and I was angry with everything that I let it out on Father. I feel horrible about it. I should be glad that he and Mama raised me instead of some house with orphans..... I realized that I am very lucky that I have this family now. I'm going to forgive Father because he's my father and will always be, and no one will replace him."

I took a sip from my coffee and discovered it was cold already.

"I guess I was talking too much, huh?" I chuckled.

"No. I'm glad you're telling me this. Now, you have to tell this to your Father."

Aunt Charlotte walked around the table and hugged me.

"I want to let you know that I'm very proud of you and that I love you very much."

I hugged her tightly in response.

"Thank you, Aunt Charlotte." I smiled

She takes the teapot and pour hot tea into the cup.

"Now, follow me and when I give the tea to Benjamin, you can speak to him."

"Alright." I said as I begin to follow her.

We entered into the reading room. Father was hunched over, his head in hands, sitting in the chair next to the fireplace.

She walked over to Father and set down the cup on a little table next to him.

I was so nervous that I didn't move.

She nodded at me to encourage me. I begin to walk and I was about call his name out when I was interrupted by Gabriel.

"Gates and the Continental Army are at Hillsborough." Gabriel announced, walking in.

He was wearing his uniform and had his bag on his back.

"I'm joining up with them."

We were all shocked and Aunt Charlotte said his name out loud in horror.

Father stood up. He shook his head and said "No. Your place is here now."

"I'm going back. I'm a soldier, it's my duty. "

"God, why can't you listen to Father for once?" I thought as Gabriel responded.

"Your duty is to your family." Father says in frustration.

I could tell he was getting angry. Gabriel begin to walk away and Father went after him.

"Don't you walk away from me, boy!"

"I'll find you when it's over."

"No, I forbid you to go!"

"I'm not a child!" Gabriel turned around and face Father.

"You're my child!" Father was breathing hard.

"Goodbye, Father." Gabriel begin to leave.

"Gabriel!... Thomas is dead.... How many more have to die before you'll heed my word?"

Gabriel looked at him in silence, then turned around, put his hat on and walked out to his horse.

Father gasped in pain and sadness. Aunt Charlotte closed her eyes.

"Damn it, Gabriel!" I yelled , running out to him , as he got on his horse.

"What the hell is wrong with you?! Huh?! Why are you being so stupid?!" I stomped my foot.

Gabriel got off the horse and tried to calm me down but it got me madder more.

"It's my duty. If I stay here for one more day, the soldiers could come and hurt our family! I don't want that happen again! That's why I'm leaving to keep our family safe."

"ARRGH!!!" I screamed in frustration.

"Think of the children! Please don't leave! please, I beg you, please don't!" I pleaded.

"I'm still leaving. I'm sorry but I have to." Gabriel says with a guilty look on his face.

"Then fine! I HATE YOU!" I begin to hit him in the chest with closed fists.

Gabriel grabbed my hands and pushed me away. He got on his horse again.

"It's fine if you hate me now but one day, you'll understand."

He looked up at the children on the balcony. Samuel, Margaret, and Susan looked at him in sadness.

Gabriel took off, never looking back.

I begin to cry softly as I stood here. Charlotte and Father stood there in the doorway, watching him.

I overheard Father telling her.

"I'm losing my family."

Then he walked away. I sobbed out quietly.

I turned around and walked back, Aunt Charlotte looking at me.

She reached out and I collapsed into her arms, crying softly on her shoulder.

We stood in a line for Father so he could say goodbye to each of us.

"When will you be back, Father?" William says.

"I don't know."

"Tomorrow?"

"No, not tomorrow."

Father gave William a kiss and a hug.

"You say your prayers."

"I will." William nods.

"Take care of your brothers and sisters and your Aunt Charlotte." Father says to Nathan, giving him an handshake.

"I'm depending on you." He says to Nathan as he moves on to Samuel.

"As I am on you, Samuel." Father says, giving him another handshake.

"All right." He whispered.

Father bends down to Susan and picked her up.

"Susan...... goodbye."

She didn't respond. He gave her a kiss on the forehead and put her down.

He looked at Aunt Charlotte.

"Thank you."

She nodded. He moved on from Charlotte to me.

"Goodbye, Emily." Father says.

"Father......" I whispered.

"What?"

"I forgive you." I say, choking back tears. Father begin to choke back his tears and hugged me tightly.

"It's alright. I love you very much." He whispered into my ear.

"I love you too, Father. Please be safe." I whispered back.

We parted and he takes my face into his hands, and gave me a kiss on my forehead.

He looked at me and smiled.

I smiled back.

He looked at all of us, then went on to his horse. He got on and galloped away. Aunt Charlotte begin to move, almost as to follow him, watching him.

I picked Susan up and put her on my hip. We all stayed outside until we could no longer see Father.

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