Our Little Secret

Chapter 3

I walk slowly to Isabell's room , tears streaming down my face one by one .

I finally reach her room . I wait outside her door for a couple of minutes and wipe away my tears , so there's no trace of sadness left behind . I enter .

As I walk in , I plaster a fake smile upon my lips .

" Back so soon ? " she was laying on her bed , with her feet up in the air , reading a book .

I sat down at the edge of her bed . " Whatcha reading ? "

" Little Women , I find it .. Inspirational . "

I told you she was smart , and smart enough to see behind my disguise .

" What's wrong ? " she marks her book , closes it , and sits up .

" Oh , nothing . " I lie .

" C'mon , I know you better then that . "

" They called me down to the Conference Room , because they found none of your  legal guardians . They are sending you to a Foster Home in California . "

Shock , Pain , and fear filled her eyes . She buried her head in my chest , I could hear the faint sound of a cry . We sat there for a few minutes , her in my arms crying , while I sat and cried while playing with her hair .

Even though , we've only known each other for a month , it's seemed and felt like a century . We are close . In my eyes , she's my daughter , losing her is like losing my other half .

She lifts her head , " I won't be able to see you no more . "

I tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ear . " I won't give up without a fight , you mean to much to me , to just give you away so easily . "

She stands up and walks to the closest and grabs her draw string book bag , and sits it on the bed .

" When am I leaving ? " She asks .

" 2:OO p.m , tomorrow at the latest " I reply . 

I stand up , and start folding her clothes so she can put them in her bag . " Whatever happens , just go along with it . " I tell her .

I walk out of the room . She's safe and sound .

For now .