Memories And Secrets

Chapter 4

Raina looked puzzled while my 11 year old brother looked distracted and curious. I understood that something important was going to be said.

"Drop your bag on the table and come take seat with us" my mom said smiling, too much smiling. Usually she smiled like that when she would ask us something we maybe would not really like; I did not like that grin. It indicated something bad.

I did like she said and dropped my bag on the table and seated myself on the opposite of my dad and my mum and in the middle of Raina and Aidan.

"What is it? She is here now, tell us." Aidan said quite impatient.

"Well I have something important to tell you" My dad finally spoke

"It is a delicate matter indeed and your father asked me for help to tell you the news.'

"The news? Which news?" I said quizzically

"Well you know that your mother and I have ended since long, even before the divorce."

We all nodded and stared at him curious, very curious.

"We have both me and your father, turned the page and moved on as well as all the three of you," my mum continued, she glanced at my father and the latter nodded and said,

"Tell them you please"

"Ok, well, hum. You father has found someone in his life." She said flatly while staring at the ground.

My jaws dropped and Aidan only said "What?" while Raina looked at our reactions with an anxious face. What? Indeed

After about 5 seconds, my mom finally managed to look at us. My eyes were stuck on her and on my dad. Who could it be? How did they met? Why? Do I know her? Since when? All these questions barged in my head.

"Ok and who is it?" I managed to blabber

"You are rapid." My dad said while removing his glasses to rub his eyes and put it back. He sighed.

"Who is it dad, come on tell us"

"It is the most delicate part of this process I think." My mum said while rolling her eyes and my dad looked nervously at me and then suddenly Raina, mom and dad were all looking at me leading Aidan also to stare at me.

'What is she a witch or hate kids? Why are you looking at me?" I said confused

"It is someone you know." Raina said

"You knew it? Since when?" Aidan said because we were unaware that Raina also knew it already

"Since one hour ago" Raina answered

"What is she a teacher in the school?"

"No. Darling you remember Sabrina Jacobs don't you?" My mum said.

"Of course I see her every day!" I said and my mind began to wander. What was the link?

"Well it is her mother, Clara Jacobs" My dad finally said

"Oh" I only managed to say, "Oh, ok well that was hum mmm, her mother. Sabrina Jacobs' mother, ok !" I said while standing and begun to walk to and fro. I removed my school cardigan and sat back down. I was confused, sad, angry, perplex, every emotion possible except joy. I looked at my dad and I don't why but I wanted to cry, I held myself back.

"Say something please Hadriana." My dad said looking at me as he knows that the main person it concerns was me as he always knew my dislike for that Sabrina

"Among all the women that exist you only found her?"

"Yes Dri but.."

"Ok, it's ok; it is your choice, your life."