Switched at Birth

Chapter 3:

The next morning, Regina and Becky drove to the city suburbs of Mission Hills. Regina was driving her 2001 Audi Sedan and it was apparent the further they got into the suburbs that she was out of her comfort zone. Becky looked out the window as each house they passed by got bigger and bigger. When they finally pulled into the Kennish's driveway, neither Becky or Regina could believe their eyes. The house was about twenty times the size of their small home back in East Riverside.

Bayley was standing in the driveway with her parents and brother when Regina parked the car. The minute Regina got out of her car, Bayley took notice of her long, dark brown hair and deep brown eyes. It was as if she was looking in the mirror.

Becky was a little cautious at first but the minute she saw Emily's light red hair she let out a slight smile.

"You must be Rebecca?" John asked as he walked forward.

Becky nodded slowly but before she could say anything, John and Emily threw their arms out and hugged her. Regina watched uncomfortably as Bayley shot her a polite smile. For whatever reason, Regina wasn't so quick to introduce herself to Bayley.

"This is your brother, Sami." Emily said as she brought him over.

"Wow." Becky said as she examined their similarities.

John accidentally let out a proud smile.

"It looks like the two of you got my eyes and your mother's hair." John said.

Bayley was quickly beginning to feel left out of this twisted family reunion. Regina on the other hand seemed more protective of Becky rather than wanting to meet her biological daughter, Bayley.

"Why don't we go inside?" Emily invited Becky.

Regina stood back and watched as Emily and John welcomed Becky into their family with open arms. She finally followed everyone into the house.

About an hour later, Sami had been asked to give Becky a tour of the house while Emily, John, Regina, and Bayley talked.

"So we're thinking about suing the hospital. If you think it's something you're interested in then let us know and we'll get our lawyers together." John told Regina.

Bayley sat back and tried to pretend like she wasn't a little disappointed by the direction of the conversation.

"Why would I want to sue the hospital?" Regina asked offensively.

Emil looked at Regina in confusion for a moment.

"Because they made a mistake sixteen years ago and they need to be punished for that." John said.

"Well forgive me if I don't see Rebecca as a mistake. But what happened that night at the hospital was clearly an accident and if I could, I don't think I would change a thing." Regina told him.

"You wouldn't?" Emily asked.

Bayley was now on the verge of fighting back tears.

"You realize if we could go back to that day and change what happened, you would never have raised Bayley, here. She would never have been your daughter." Regina reminded them.

"Well.. that's not what we meant." Emily tried to explain.

"Yeah, I'm sure it wasn't." Regina said with irritation.

Becky suddenly popped her head in the kitchen.

"Mom, is it okay if I shoot a few hoops with Sami?" Becky asked.

Regina opened her mouth but she couldn't find the strength to tell her no.

"We should probably get going.." Regina told her.