It was the second night of my adoption. I loved my Mama, Papa and the dogs. Jack is my favourite. Tonight is my first night sleeping in America and I'm totally dreading it.
"Don't worry sweetheart." Mama said.
I wanted to sleep with Papa for my first night but Mama said that she wanted to sleep with him. I felt really alone as I was tucked into bed for the night.
As soon as Mama left I knew that something felt wrong. Why did Mama and Papa not want to sleep with me on my first night? What was wrong with Mama? Why did Papa agree?
After a while, I fall asleep. The next morning, I went down the stairs and found my way to the living room. Mama and Papa were already on the sofa. Papa had something in his hands and Mama was looking at it. I didn't know what it was.
"Hello Mama. Hello Papa. What do you have there?" I asked.
"Come here kiddo." Papa said.
I walked over to Papa and sat on his lap. The thing that he was holding was passed to Mama.
"What does Mama have in her hand?" I asked.
"Elizabeth, there is something we need to tell you?" Papa said.
"Did you get the wrong child?" I asked.
"No. Me and your mother found something out before we left to pick you up." Papa told.
"What?" I asked, desperate to know.
Mama handed me something.
"Who is this?" I asked.
"Your mother is expecting a baby. She's already four months pregnant and it's just another five months until the baby is born." Papa explained.
Wow! I was becoming a big sister.
"Is that why Mama didn't allow me in the bed last night?" I asked.
"Yes it is. She didn't want you to hurt the baby." Papa explained.
"When will you find out the gender?" I asked.
"That's next month. How do you know so much?" Mama asked.
"When I was in England, my real Daddy and Step-Ma got pregnant. She lost the baby at seven months. That was called a miscarriage. They said they would never get pregnant again." I told them.
"What happened to your English mum?" Papa asked.
"I had a younger brother named Donovan. He was born and my real mammy died. Donny died too." I said, "Donny was a still-born."
Mama started to cry so I gave her a hug. I really loved my Mama and also my Papa. Jack and Jill came through the door and Jill placed her head on Mama's knee while Jack started to jump on his front legs.
"Your really funny Jack." I said as I jumped off of Papa's knee and started playing with Jack.
"Lizzie and the pup are really close." I heard Mama say. Of course me and Jack are close, we're like brother and sister.
I was really looking forward to meeting my baby sibling. I couldn't wait to meet it.
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The Adopted Daughter
FanfictionWhen six-year-old Elizabeth Dawson's parents catch Covid-19, she is forced to go up for adoption. As her father already has his own conditions, his health has gotten worse. When she gets adopted by her step-mother's favourite actor, Elizabeth has to...
