The Unknown Child

Chapter three

Karen's Pov:

I have been sick and keeping it from my little girl. I'm scared that once she finds out that I have been keeping that from her she is gonna hate me. You see I have been diagnosed with stage four cancer. But have not been going to Chemo, well because I was only diagnosed last week at my checkup. So when she gets home tonight I need to set her down and tell her. I also want to tell her about her father because I want her to find him. I just hope they both can forgive me for keeping them apart 16 years. I knew he just lost his wife durning child birth two years before. I knew I was only a one night stand. When I found out I was pregnant I didn't want to put yet another child on his plate. Call me selfish, call me a bitch but he had his hands full with five boys. I know it was wrong to keep them from each other and for that I'm sorry.
Karma - K. Karen - M

K: Mom I'm home.

M: Okay, can you come to the living room for some time? We need to talk, well more me than you. Nonetheless we need to talk.

K: Alright, did I do something wrong?

M: No not at all. Just take a seat. What I'm about to tell you is gonna be hard to tell you as well be hard for you to hear.

K: Mom your scaring me. What's wrong?

M: Baby girl, (takes a deep breath) I have stage four cancer. I was just diagnosed last week. I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away but I was getting finances in order so when that time comes you have money for yourself and my burial and plot is paid for in full.

K: Mommy you can't leave me.(yes I just said mommy at the age of 16.) I need you!

M: Baby girl, i might be leaving you physically but in spirit I will always be with you. But there is more. I want you to find your Father. His name is Leo Santiago. He would be about 46 years old, because from what I can remember he is only three years older than me. I have set up a meeting for you to meet up with a lawyer. She will help you with financial help until you are able to locate your father. She is a close friend of mine so I know you will be safe with her, until he is located. I love you baby. And I will always be with you in spirit. Always remember that.

K: How long did the doctors give you? I love you Mommy!

M: About a month give or take. I was afraid you were gonna hate me for keeping this from you. And also hate me because I knew who your father was along and kept that from you. And why I'm at it I will tell you, you also have five brothers. But I don't know all their ages. But I do know at least one brother is two years older. The rest I'm not sure. I'm so sorry baby girl.

K: I have brothers.? I'm going to my room. Oh and mom I could never hate you!!

Karma's Pov:

My mom has cancer!? Why? How? Ugh!!! I can't lose my mom and here I am sitting on my bed just thinking over everything she has just told me. And all I can think about is me. I should be thinking and helping her. I get up an head to the shower. I warm the water up, undress and get in. I do all of my hygiene. I wrap a towel around me and go to get my pjs on. I pull back my blanket and climb in my bed and pull the blanket back up. My phone starts to vibrate and see Jake massaged asking if I was feeling better from the club. I then pulled up my group chat with my two best friends.

Karma - K, Jake - J, Max - M

K: Guys I have news to tell you both.

J: Are you okay?

M: Are you sick?

K: Mom just told me she has stage four cancer, and that the doctors gave her about a month, give or take. What am I gonna do I can't lose her. She wants me to find my father and brothers.

Max: What? You have brothers. That's so cool don't you think? If your father doesn't make you move away maybe we all could stay best friends and continue hang out. I know that might sound selfish that I turned that around.

J: Max, how you gonna change this subject about all of us. When clearly our best friend is hurting and her mom is sick? Have some feelings.

K: Jake, I get it. He is fine he was just trying to take my mind off of it even for just a little bit. I hope he doesn't make me move. I don't want to leave my only 2 best friends. Hell my only friends at that.

J: Not that we want you to leave, but if you have to we will keep in touch. We love you Karma. You are family to us. Not by blood but nonetheless you are family. Always remember that. And since Max and I will be 18 next year we could always move near you and we could be together again.

K: Thanks Jake, Thanks Max for always being there for me. I love you both too. You both are my family. And will always be!🙂💕 Well guys I'm gonna get some sleep. Good night.

J: Good night

M: Good night

I set my phone back on my night stand, turned off my light, and went to sleep. Tomorrow I need to start looking for my father and brothers.