New Girl in Town

Chapter 9: The Truth Can Only Set You Free

Tell your brother who he really is or Evan is gonna be in a body bag.

No.... He can't be doing this to me... I had no choice, I couldn't be the reason for his death... I put my phone back down and started the car. We drove in science until I broke it... I had to do this, I love my brother, but I can't have another death on my hands.

" James we need to talk..." I said.

" Yeah sure what is it." James looked at me.

" When I was twelve and you were ten, do you remember when you went to that camp?" 

" Yeah, what about it?"

" When you were gone... Mom and dad told me something and made me swear to keep it a secret... I want to tell you the secret..."

" Ok..." James looked at me nervously.

" When mom was pregnant she lost her baby..."

" I don't remember mom being pregnant."

" Mom lost her baby, and she was too embarrassed to tell anyone other than my dad. She made everyone believe she was still pregnant and they signed forms... They found you at an adoption agency... I didn't even know until they told me. I never looked at you the same after that. I kept it a secret for mom. But you deserve to know who you really are, she anted to tell you when you turned eighteen, but your almost there, and I need you to know that I love you,"

" I'm adopted..." James looked at me. " You're lying."

" Dad's home ask him." I said just as we pulled into the drive sway, I watched James storm out of the car and rush into the house, I quickly ran after him.

" Dad! Is it true!?" James asked.

" What?" He was sitting on the couch eating. 

" That I'm adopted." My dad looked at me and I could see disapproval in his eyes. He stood up and took a deep breath.

" Yes, your mother wanted it to be a secret she was too upset to face that she had lost her baby."

" Why wouldn't you tell me?"

" You mother begged me."

" And Amy we tell each other everything how could you keep this from me!" James turned towards me.

" James they made me swear on my life not to tell a soul."

" I told you everything! Everything even if dad made me swear not to tell you. I told you. And you never told me!" James had tears down his face.

" James please if you just listen-"

" No! I'm done listening to you! For all I know you could have been lying to me my whole life!" He stormed out of the house.

" Why would you tell him." My father demanded.

" I had to, he deserved to know who he was."

" You should have told me first!" He yelled... My father never yelled.

" I'm sorry." I looked down at me feet.

" I'm going to go look for him. You stay here." 

" Ok..."

I went outside after my dad left and it was raining... October 15 my brother hates me.

" ARE YOU HAPPY! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT!" I screamed not caring if the neighbors heard me. I fell to my knees and cried.

" Amy!" my head snapped up and saw Evan running to me. I whipped my face and stood up. " Are you okay?" I took out my phone and showed him the message.