The Rejected child

chapter 7 the challenge

Zoey pay the taxi driver for dropping her at the mansion. She decided to sneak inside her room without anyone noticing then her mom Mrs Graci caught her climbing the stairs and stopped her.

Mrs Graci: wait Zoey

(She felt scared)
Zoey: yes mom.

Mrs Graci:(smiled) how was your class today.

Zoey: mom is was fine, em I've to go upstairs to change my clothes now.

Mrs Graci: wait how did mud stain your white trouser.

Zoey: actually...mom
(Cleo came)

Cleo: she was playing football.

Zoey: yes mom I was playing football.

Mrs Graci: okay you both go upstairs and change your dress, and also come down stairs to have your lunch.

(Zoey and Cleo responded)

Cleo: we will join you shortly step mom but Zoey and I are clearly not related by blood so where is she from(she smiled and walk upstairs)

(Tears drop from Zoey's eyes)

(She also went upstairs)

Mrs Graci: I just don't want the society to find out about Zoey if not.

(She went to prepare the dining table)

In the Johnson's Mansion
Mark arrived home and hurried to his room then his mother came in.
Mrs Luna: my son your home why don't you come have your lunch downstairs.

Mark: ok mom I will be there.

(His sister came in)

Angela: hey bro your back now you will have to gist me mom we will be right there.

(The mom smiled)
Mrs Luna: don't take to long okay.
(She left the room)

Mark: dear sister what do you want to hear from me.

Angela: you know did you meet any girl how is she, is she beautiful.

Mark: oh stop it where just friend.

Angela: no tell me is it Cleo or Zoey.

Mark: how did you know their names.

Angela: I knew it now tell me who do you like.

Mark: oh stop it their just my friend.
(I have to go freshen up now see you downstairs)

Angela: hmm okay I will find out.

In the Singh's Mansion
Mrs Laura and Mrs Graci prepared the food for them jellof rice and fried chicken and served the food at the table for everyone the family were all sitting at the dinning area eating.

Mrs Graci: do you want more.

Zoey: no mom I'm fine.

Cleo: mom my friend is coming over we have a project to do.

Mrs Laura: ok dear.

Mrs Graci: what about you Zoey.

Zoey: yes mom I will do mine today. Today we don't have a class it's tomorrow.

Mr Aldon: table manners please, Zoey I want to talk to you meet me in my room.

Zoey: sure.

(Mrs Laura wonders why Mr Aldon want to see Zoey)

Cleo:(she picked a glass of water and drink it) excuse me.

Mr Aldon: your excuse.
(She stood up and went to the garden)

In Mr Aldon room.

(He told her to have a sit)
Zoey: yes dad you said you want to see me.

Mr Aldon: dear do u know the truth about your birth.

Zoey: no and I know you are not my dad.

Mr Aldon: your mom wanted to abort the baby when she was carrying you.
(Zoey was shocked to hear this)
Because of you your mom went through a lot. Don't you feel ashame.

Zoey: look sir its not my fault for been born. Sir I have other things to do if you will please excuse me.

Mr Aldon: wait.

(She stopped and turn around)

Zoey: yes

Mr Aldon: your mom is from India that is where she came from

Zoey: so what should I do.

Now I'm in London there is nothing for me to worry.
(She walk away)

(Mrs Laura was hearing everything)
Mrs Laura: that means Graci isn't her actual name anyway I have to keep this a secret)

(In her mother's room she barge in,out of anger)

Zoey: mother I don't care where your from India or what so ever. I was born in London. London is my place my country and my name is Zoey Andrea John.

Mrs Graci: but Zoey..

Zoey: I knew this will happen, look mom I have an identity of my own cause I created my identity and this is my new identity. I have appealed it in the court of law, cause I new this will happen. I'm not Zoey Andrea Singh, I'm Zoey Andrea John. This is my form from the court I have to go now.

(Her mother collected the form and she smiled, then Zoey left her room)

Mrs Graci: my dear I'm so happy for you at least you were able to make an identity for yourself.(wipes her tears)

(Mark arrived at the mansion and bombed into Cleo at the garden)

Cleo: oh sorry

Mark: you..

Cleo: I live here.

Mark: okay where is Zoey.

Cleo: I'm not her(oh no if I sound rude he might hate me) oh wait for her here she will come and join you.

Mark: ok(he sat at the bench decorated in colours and he sat down)

In Zoey's room
Zoey was in her room crying.

Zoey: I don't know(sitting on her bed) why they make me feel like I'm not one of them like like..how do I even put it. They make me feel like I'm not part of their family so I had to create an identity for myself.

(Cleo came in)

Cleo: so he is your boyfriend.

Zoey: who.

Cleo: mark he's here.

Zoey: no he is not. He is just here to work on the project given to us.

Cleo:(thank goodness she said) okay because..

Zoey: what..

Cleo: nothing he is here and is waiting for you.

Zoey:okay(she went to the other door and change her clothes she wore a black jeans and a white top and her canvas)

Cleo: oh dress like this trying to attract him right who are you anyway.

Zoey: look Cleo if your jealous.. that I don't care I have to go do the project because whatever your thinking it's not true that's your own business.
(She carried the material she need inside her bag and took it where she is going)

Cleo: how dare she