Reunited

chapter 2

"Carlin Jayde Brooks! Get down here baby it's time for your birthday party!" Carlin is turning 10 today. All of her friends and my family are all gathered together at my mothers house. I think I want to tell Carlin the secret but I'm unsure. I don't know how she will take it. I think I might wait.
Malcolm's POV
We always eat cake first at the birthday parties. My family devoured dessert. Growing up with all of my brothers it may have seemed as if we hated each other. But my whole family is really close now. I have a younger sister that's the same age as Scarlett, named Ashley. They're really close friends. All of my brothers and their wives and kids are here at our huge home on the beach. Francis and Piama have a son and a daughter. Their son, Max is 11 and their daughter Sam is 7. Reese and his wife Allison are here with their son John who is 10, their daughter Amy who is 8, and their other daughter Katie who is 6. Dewey came with his wife Hannah and his 6 year old twins Lily and Violet. Jamie isn't married yet. My parents were there and even our family friend Craig. We always get together for her birthday like this since we are the only family she knows she has. I feel bad for lying to my daughter but I am not ready to tell her the story. I try every birthday, but I can't. So we went on like normal like always. We ate the amazing cake, she opened presents, and we all had a good time. In a few weeks we'd be together for Christmas again, and she's having her friend party this weekend.
Vanessa's POV
Carlin's party was amazing. She had a great time. I wonder how it would be if she knew. What would be different? I don't know if she'd even like me. I'm not going to tell her for a few more years. After all the big changes.
Malcolm's POV
Two days before Scarlett's party, I noticed something different about her. I knew what it was, but I didn't want to say it. So I called my mom.
"Mom I need help."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong exactly it's just um... uhhh..."
"Spit it out Malcolm!"
"I think Scarlett is getting boobs!" I whispered into the phone. Mom started laughing.
"Of course she is. In this day all the girls are hitting puberty early."