Let Go & Move On

Chapter 16 - Surprise Surprise *note sarcasm*

Chapter 16 - Surprise, Surprise *note sarcasm*

** Aunt Tina's POV**

*Ring, ring*

"Honey, can you get that?" Charles called from the living room, "I'm expecting an important phone call from work."

"Alright, dear!" I answer back.

I picked up the receiver and pressed 'talk'.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Mom? Hey it's Con!"

"Hey Connor! This is a surprise! Where are you sweetie? And where's Lu?"

"I'll get to that, but first, I was wondering if maybe I could have some friends over."

"Sure, Hunny!" I loved it when Connor's friends came over, they were so polite.

"Well, it's kinda for more than one night.." He trailed.

"What do you mean, Con?" I asked.

"Well, it's a family. They are friends of mine and Lu's and they're our neighbors. The oldest, Dustin, turns 18 in two months and he needs a foster family for him and his three siblings. His cousins just got arrested so they can't live in the house. And I told them that you and Dad wouldn't mind their stay for like two months." He said really fast.

I closed my eyes and sighed. I would have to 'ok' this with Charles. Why was everything with Connor such a surprise?

"Connor, -" I started but was cut off.

"Mom, we're at the police station right now. Can you and Dad come down and help us?"

"Fine, we'll be right there."

"Thanks Mom! You're the greatest!"

We both hung up and I walked out of the kitchen and into the living room.

"Charles, we need to go to the police station."

"Why?" He was so absorbed in the book he was reading.

"Connor and Luanna are there."

"What?! Why?!" He put the book down.

"No, Sweetie, they're not in trouble! They are there trying to help some friends."

"So why do we have to go?"

"Because Connor told them that until the guy turns 18 they can stay with us.."

"WHAT?! Connor has become way too nice."

"Well, Hunny, that's how we raised him." We both sighed.

"It's only for two months, why not?" Char asked.

"Yup, and it would give me practice decorating the extra bedrooms.." I said thinking of all the possibilities.

"Get the keys then." Char said, putting the book down.

"What about your phone call?" I asked.

"Oh, I'll just call Jim tomorrow and then we talk about the project. No big deal."

"Alrighty then. Let's go."

We finally arrived at the local police station. Sure enough there was Connor playing with two little kids. Luanna was sitting with a young, teenage girl. And I saw a teenage boy around Connor and Luanna's age talking with a police officer.

When Connor saw me and Char, he hopped up grabbed the two kids hands and walked them over to me and Charles.

"This is my mommy and daddy." He said.

"Connor, what is going on?" Charles asked.

"Dad, look it's not that big of a deal. They just need a place to stay for two months and then Dustin can buy his house back and they'll be gone. Please, Dad."

I smiled. He was such a sweetheart. Connor was always thinking of other people.

"Fine, but two months and two months only."

"Thanks Dad!" Connor gave my smiling husband a hug and walked over to the older boy.

"We did a good job." Charles smiled at me.

"We sure did," I answered.

**Dustin's POV**

Connor walked over to me and told me the news. I was to thankful.

I walked over to his dad.

I extended my hand.

"Hello, sir, I'm Dustin. Thank you so much for helping me and my siblings."

He smiled at me.

"Oh no problem, Dustin. We're happy to help!"

We chatted for a while. I thanked them again and walked over to Luanna and Clara. Mr. & Mrs. Deford went to go talk to some officers.

"Get all your things guys. We're leaving soon. Mr and Mrs. Deford are taking us in."

Luanna rolled her eyes and smiled. I smirked. She was absolutely beautiful.

**Luanna's POV**

Seriously? Like seriously! They let him! Ugh, haha. Connor got everything. I wasn't complaining though. Now I could get to know Dustin better.

We got home and Aunt T and Uncle Charles showed them around and fed them. They all went to bed. I went into my room. I looked on my pillow just as I was getting in bed. There was a letter on it with the familiar cream envelope. It read:

"Dear Luanna,

I'm sorry you ran off. I didn't know that you didn't know we were twins. I thought you knew the whole time. My adoptive parents were so excited when I told them we went to the same online school. They told me if you wanted me back into your family they would let you adopt me back. But I'm terribly sorry about the fair. I hope you'll continue writing me and we can be real sisters..

I love you, Luanna.

Your sister,

Joy"

I wiped a tear away. I needed to talk to Aunt Tina, Uncle Charles, and my sister. And soon.

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