The Teenage Struggle

Chapter Eighteen

"What?" I asked viciously like a hungry bear demanding for food.

"Don't exaggerate but yes, you are adopted." Mother replied as she raked my entire body carefully with a frown on her face.

"Why did you wait all this time to tell me this? Were You waiting for me to turn 18?" I asked ravenously as I was trying to make my Mother let go of all her answers.

"I'm sorry." she teared letting out plenty of tears.

"Just please get out. I'm not in the mood now." I yelled.

I take a minute to myself and feel the need just to let everything out but I hold it back.

* 2 hours later...*

"Carly. You alright?" said a deep and mature voice coming from a little bit further from me.

I widen my eyes. I begin to see a big figure with some really small lenses.

"Principal?!" I ask immediately as I assemble my hands around my low pillow.

"Yes. It's me. I have something for you." he said in a really low and firm voice.

I was shocked to see the Principal to come and talk to me at the Hospital when he has a school to provide.

He gently took his lenses off and put them firmly on the table right beside me.

"What is it?" I ask frantically.

"Well, remember the day, we got that PRANK CALL?" he asked me slowly and friendly.

"Yeah. The one in your office?" I said fascinatingly trying to convince him that I remember.

"Yes. Well, we know who called." he told me suspiciously.

"Really?! Who was it?" I ask desperately hoping it wasn't a huge deal.

"Vanessa." he said whilst completing the tragedy.

"No way! That's why she had a scar on her face and a purple bruised eye. I didn't bother asking because I thought that would be terribly rude." I explained to Principal slowly and eagerly.

"She was here?!" he asked me terribly quick as soon as he heard my response.

"Yeah." I answered slowly with an attitude.

"Whatever. But.We still haven't found who has done this to poor Vanessa." Principal added with a sophisticated look.

"How about this. Tonight, I'm getting out of the hospital and tomorrow, we will try to determine who done this to Vanessa but I really have to talk to Van." I advised to help the situation.

"Perfect idea. You better call Vanessa by tomorrow, don't let her go anywhere. We need info." the Principal advised me.

"Of course." I blurted.

"Ok. But you must know, after this, you'll have to come back to school and finish your work. You've been absent for over a month." Principal said giving me a look.

I began to feel the pressure being put on my shoulders but I didn't what the consequence would be.

"Yes Principal." I replied politely.

"Hope you get well soon. Tomorrow morning, my office." he demanded with an attitude.

"Of course Principal." I responded easily.

As Principal exited the room, I called the nurse in to help me get out of my bed.

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Hours later...

"Yay! Carly, you're back! Finally!" Steve expressed enthusiastically.

"Thanks. Yeah. Where's Mum?"
I asked indubitably.

"Mum is in her room, crying. I have no idea why." Steve said innocently.

"O my!" I said as I got towards the staircase.

I flicked the lights on and quickly ran up the stairs.
I exposed the door and went carefully towards her.

"Mum, please stop." I begged.

She looked at me with her face filled with black stains of tears due to the make up. She slowly came to me and took me by the arm and sat carefully on the bed.

"Carly. I'm really sorry. I don't want to ruin your 18th birthday." she told me melancholy.

"Mum, just forget about it. That's just enough." I told her giving her a look.

"I can't stand this." Mum says loudly and depressingly.

"Mum, I'm just disappointed you didn't tell me for so long.
I'd rather hear it from you than Connor." I explained slowly and calmly.

"Connor told you this?!" Mother asked curiously and desperate to know.

"Yes." I answer with a low and deep voice.

"I only have one question which I oddly doubt." I asked obliviously.

"Whatever you want honey." she responded as she wiped out her last tears.

"Is Steve adopted?" I asked worriedly.

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A/N

Here is Chapter 18. I hope it's long enough. I'm trying to make my chapters longer.

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