Betrayed

Reunited.

Tears formed my eyes as I continued staring at her, still in complete shock that after so long, we've finally came to this point and I couldn't be more happier. I watched as she gasped, covering her mouth with her hands as she sniffed hard before walking into my direction.
Following her movements, I met her halfway and when we were close enough she didn't take any time to waste as she opened her arms, giving me one of the best and tightest hugs I've possibly had ever in my entire life.

"Oh my god...oh my god." She breathed out, hugging me tighter. I closed my eyes, hugging her back in the same way, taking in every piece of moment there was right now. I couldn't really believe anything that was happening right now. I was hugging my mother. My real mother.

"I thought I'd never get to hold you again."
She whispered shakily in my ear as we remained hugging. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed at the feeling of finally seeing my parents after so many questions behind unanswered. Although my memory still remains at its curiosity, I still like it's there waiting for me to recall it and allow everything that's took place to make sense once and for all. "I'm so glad to see you, Mom." I manage to speak after letting her speak. Hearing myself say the word Mom and letting it be true feels absolutely good and I wouldn't want it any other way.

After a few more seconds we let go of each other and I smiled big at her, taking her features and carefully examined what part of her that I had. She returned with a warming smile and rubbed my arm before slowly stepping back. When she stepped back the man that was standing next to her when I appeared stepped forward and immediately I saw me everywhere in every inch of his face.
"Dad?" I mumbled, just to hear myself say it and actually feel it.

He smiled at me, letting a tear escape on his eye before nodding his head at me and closing the gap by pulling me into his arms, hugging as tight as he could, "Wow, you've gotten so big." He laughed, breathing in so much relief.

When we finally let go after a few moments, I wiped my eyes to realize I had tears in them and sniffed, chuckling nervously at everyone that was staring at me. I looked at Leah and at the same time they both turned to stare at Leah. Leah stood there, unsure of what to do before she finally broke and rushed towards us, on the urge of bursting into tears.

"Mom, Dad! Oh, god I missed you a lot."

Together they hugged her tightly, mumbling words to her as she sniffed in their arms. I fought to hold myself together infront of everyone as I smiled at the sight of my parents. Everything feels so surreal and I hope that none of this a dream, waiting for me to wake up. "We missed you more than you can imagine." Mom sighed, wiping her own eyes as she scanned the room behind Leah and looked at Lauren, Lexi and—

Wait where's Jordan?

"And you two are?" Mom pointed a finger at Lauren and Lexi, Leah stepped forward, looking at Mom and Dad and walked over towards them. "This is Lauren, my bestfriend."
She stood by Lauren, smiling big as Lauren greeted with a small wave yand a smile as well.
"Hi. Nice to finally meet you two."

They both nodded, replying back and then watched Leah as she stepped by Lexi and looked at them, "And this...is my daughter."

Lexi smiled shyly at her grandparents as they gasped loudly and immediately showed their love and affection towards her, I couldn't help but continue smiling as I watched them meet her for the very first time.
"Where's Jordan?" I suddenly asked after remaining quiet for a bit. I glanced at my Mom as she shifted her feet, looking at Dad.

I eyed Leah and she had the same look they had on their faces but before I could ask a question, Xavier said something.
"I'll go look for her. Be right back." He hopped up from the couch, "I'll come with." Lauren looked at him, following him out of the living room that we were all now in.

I furrowed my eyebrows a bit, realizing something wasn't right but ignored it for now as everyone decided to take a seat on the couch.
Lexi took a seat next to Leah, and Leah sat across from Mom and Dad. allowing me to sit between them.

"After all these years," Dad suddenly spoke after a moment of silence, shaking his head silently, "I can't believe this is happening right now. I—" He paused, suddenly lost for words as we listened, "I hope this isn't a dream."
He joked, having us all laugh and smile.

Although I was more than happy to finally have the sight of my parents when I least expected, I decided to allow my curiosity get the best of me instead of enjoying the moment of reuniting with my parents, "What happened?" I suddenly ask the both of them, still taking in the fact that I was sitting infront of my parents. For real.

They didn't answer me right away as they exchanged looks. On the corner of my eye I saw Leah eye them carefully while Lexi sat in complete silence beside her.
"There's a lot to cover, Audrey." My mom started off, reaching out to give my hand a squeeze, "I know you are looking answers and trust me, you'll get them when it's time. Right now isn't really a good time to backtrack."

"Once we get in the clear, safe and sound. We promise we'll tell you guys everything there is that you need to know and how things got where they are now." Dad pitched in, reassuring me with another smile.
"You deserve to know." My mom nodded her head at me, and then at Leah and Lexi.

"And when you do? Make sure you start from the beginning and don't leave anything out."
I turned my head at the same time as everyone else did to see Jordan walking towards us slowly with her arms crossed, intensely eyeing Mom and Dad.
I saw Mom slightly tense on the couch as she stared down at Jordan along with Dad who's fave expression I couldn't quite read. I squinted my eyes a bit at Jordan, confused on what was going on.

"Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad." She glared intensely, not breaking eye contact with Mom as Xavier and Lauren appeared behind her, wondering what was happening. Least we were on the same page. "Nice to see you two again."

"Right?"