When The Stars Align

Chapter 39

Sarah and I went to the hospital alone. James had some interview at the radio and couldn't go with us. The least, Sarah was just going to have her blood tested and that would be part of our routine now. Even though she whimpered and refused to go, James and I could convince her she had to, so after breakfast James kissed us goodbye and went to do his duty and I drove Sarah to the hospital. Ever since she found out James was her father that I had been intrigued but I didn't have the chance to ask her how she found out and I was quite sure Alex had something to do with it. Sarah was clever, and it was true that she was looking at herself in the mirror that morning but she was just a kid, she could have suspected it or find it weird they looked like each other but she wouldn't go into that thin detail so fast, so I took the chance we were alone to bring that subject up.

"Sweetie, we never talked about how you found out James was your father." I said looking at her through the rear image. Immediately she looked away.

"I look like him...that's how I found out." She said.

"Really? Aren't you lying to me babe? It's ok to tell me the truth." Sarah shrugged and went silent. Even in that she was like him. "Did Alex say anything to you princess?" I insisted.

"Don't be mad at him mom, please..." She pleaded.

"So he did tell you." I said.

"Well, I found it weird people were saying I was James's daughter at the game, then I noticed I looked a lot like him, and I was ok with that because I love him. That day at the park Alex told me a few things about James...first he asked stuff..." She explained.

"What stuff?" I asked feeling my blood boiling inside of me. I hated people using my daughter and he tried to turn her against us, not counting on the fact that Sarah was getting along with James quite well.

"He asked if you and he were alright, if he was nice to me, if I liked him." Sarah said.

"And what did you say?"

"The truth mom. I said everything was fine, then he began to say things, that you knew him already, that you have been lying to me and that James was lying to me too because he was my dad and you weren't telling me, and that's how I found out. But mom...I was so happy...don't be mad at Alex please mom..."

"It's ok dear." I said to rest her, but I felt like calling him and yell. He didn't have the right to interfere in our lives like that. We had to be the ones telling her not him, thankfully everything turned out right for us, despite what his intentions were. I was quite sure I would give him a call without Sarah noticing it.

I walked inside the hospital with Sarah by my hand. I knew I had to make that way many times now and still the smell already caused me nausea. I had to be a strong parent, but I didn't know if I was capable of being one. Inside the room where we were asked to wait, there were many mothers with their children. I looked at each one of them and wondered if they suffered from the same problem Sarah did, but I refused to make any questions. Sarah sat by my side holding my hand firmly.

"Sarah Fischer." A nurse called her name at the door holding her file in her hands.

"Can my mommy come with me?" She asked as she stood. The nurse smiled at her.

"I don't think your mommy will be needed in there." The nurse told her and suddenly two clowns appeared waving at her.

"Hi!" She said giggling and I walked up to her and kissed her.

"I'll be here waiting. Be brave, you know that it doesn't cost a thing, you've done this before." I told her crouched in front of her holding her perfect face between my hands.