The Secret

The Secret- Part 4

*5 Years later*

Maria noticed Aiden sitting on his own on a swing. She slowly walked up to him.

'What's wrong, Aiden?'

'My friends won't play with me. They say I'm not good at playing tag.'

'I'll play with you.' Maria smiled.

'But you're a girl. I'm not playing with a girl.' He frowned.

'Fine! I'll play with someone else then.'

As she was about to walk off he yelled, 'Wait!'

She turned back to face him.

'Tag!' He yelled tagging her.

All day they played tag in the front of their house. It was around 5:15pm when Maria's Dad shouted,

'Sweetheart, it's time for your tea!'

She ran to her house. She quickly ate her pizza.

'Dad, where is my mum?' She asked.

'Sweetheart, why do you ask?' Her Dad laughed passing her another slice of pizza.

'I just want to know. Why does Aiden have a mum?'

'Darling, you do have a mum. Lauren...'

'Yeah, but she's not my real mum. She's just a substitute.'

'That's a big word for a small, little girl!' Her Dad laughed tickling her.

'Dad!!' She yelled.

'Ok.. Ok..'

Her Dad knelt down on his knees and looked at Maria. 'Honey, you're mum is in heaven. She's there with your sister.'

'Where and what is heaven?'

'It's up there.' He pointed.

'One day, when you're older, I'll tell you more about it.' He smiled.

'I love you, Dad.' Maria smiled giving her Dad a tight hug.

'I love you too, my princess.' He whispered.

Maria loved being called a princess...