My Life as Liz Jonas

Chapter 23: Unanswered Questions

NORMAL POV

"The hospital filed for bankruptcy 2 years after Liz was born. That place is now a research center for the university." Denise says to her parents as they all gather around eating breakfast.

"All the files were transferred to State officials and it might take weeks or even months for them to find our files." Paul says as his in laws look at him surprised.

"If it does take months, what are you going to do about work?" Denise's dad asks them as Paul sighs.

"Well I called Liz's agent and told them that we won't be accepting any jobs for some time." He asks as they all looks at him confused.

"It was my decision. I'm not really ready to go back to work and I think I should put all my focus on school." Liz says as they all nod.

"That's a very adult decision you made Liz. I'm proud of you." Her grandma says as Liz gives her a shy smile.

"And on the bright side I get to spend time with you guys." Liz says as her grandparents smile at her.

"Well that's good to here cause by the time you go back home you need to learn how to golf. That's a quality guys will love." Her grandfather says to her as Liz laughs.

"Great. Let's get learning." Liz says as they stand up and leave.

"I should go with them." Paul says following them as Denise and her mom laugh.

"So how are you doing?" Denise's mom says as she stands up and begins cleaning.

"I'm doing fine. Why do you ask?" Denise says as she also stands and helps out her mom.

"I'm asking because I'm familiar with the situation you're in." She responds as Denise looks at her confused. "Not the switch but with the puting a strong front for your kids." She adds as Denise nods.

"I hate knowing that I can't do anything and a part of me feels like this is all my fault." Denise says as her mother sighs.

"It's not your fault. By the time Liz was born you were sleep deprived and the doctor handed you a baby and you accepted it with open arms." She says as Denise nods.

"Lately my minds been thinking about what would have happened if the switch didn't happen." Denise says as her mother smiles.

"Nothing would be different. Your daughter would still be the world class performer that she is and we would love her and Liz well she's so crazy talented that I can guarantee she would've found fame eventually." She says as Denise chuckles.

"One thing's for sure Liz came from a family that has incredible singing genes." Denise says as her mom nods.

LIZ'S POV

"I don't remember learning any of these fancy math jumble." My grandpa says as he sits next to me while I work on school work on my dad's laptop.

"I can teach you." I say pushing the laptop in between us.

"You know that sounds fun but I think I have some other things to do. You want a snack? I can make a snack." He says walking away as I laugh.

I continue doing my work for a couple of minutes and soon I'm interrupted by a small icon appearing in the middle of the screen. It was an email for my dad.

Lawsuit against hospital

It says on the subject line as I turn confused. The hospital? As in the hospital I was born in? My dad wants to sue the hospital for the switch?

"Liz is everything okay?" I hear my dad ask as he enters the room.

"Dad you got an email." I say to him as I stand and he walks over to the computer as I stay silent.

As soon as he reads what it was he looks up at me with a blank expression.

"You read it?" He asks as I nod. "Liz I was going to tell you." He adds as I shake my head.

"When? Dad you've been keeping secrets from me and just the other day I told you that all I've been wanting is honesty." I say as he nods.

"I know and this is something I've only been looking at. I'm not 100% I'm going through with it but the hospital should be punished they made a huge mistake and a hospital shouldn't make a mistake like this." He says as I sighs.

"I understand they made a mistake but this mistake brought me to this family. To you." I say as he shakes his head.

"This has nothing to do with you." He says as I shake my head.

"Then what is it?" I ask frustrated as he sighs.

"Fine it does have to do with you but Liz look where we are. Filled with questions and our answers are never going to be answered." He says as I nod.

"I get it." I say as I begin to walk away.

"So are you okay with this?" He asks me as I sigh and nod.

"Yeah." I say to him as he nods and I walk away with tears beginning to form in my eyes.