The Voice: Is It Really You?

Birthday Truth

Kennedy POV

Today is the day I'm finally seventeen and I can't lie I'm kinda excited about today. Right now I just finished my morning routine and I'm sitting in my room on the phone with Desmond. We have the same dad just different moms but we have a great relationship with each other.

Why you ain't tell me that you were all the way in California? He said with a pout

I was going to call you but daddy was acting like a fool and embarrassed me. I told him

What you mean? He in California too? He asked shock

No he came yesterday to try and make me go back to Australia and I told him I didn't want to go so he went on and on about how I'm not old enough to be traveling alone. I told him

But you're seventeen now. He said

Not to his knowledge apparently I'm 14. I said and he started laughing.

Wait he really came there and embarrassed himself? He asked

Yes and I might have told him that I didn't want to see his face at my graduation. I told him

Ken why did you do that? He asked

I was mad it just came out and I told him about grandma. I said

I know I was over there a few minutes ago and he rushed in to check on grandma and she asked me how he knew. He told me

Knock knock

I have to go D but I'll talk to you later. I told him before hanging up.

Kennedy? Titan said coming in with a cupcake

Yes Titan. I said

Happy Birthday. He said giving me the cupcake

Awww thank you. I told him as he climb on the bed

Your welcome my mommy said I could give it to you now. He said

OK so I guess you're not Leaving so what's up. I said as he kept staring at me

Nothing it's just you just like my mommy.... But oh well will you play with me? He asked

Um sure.... What are we playing? I asked and he pulled me in what I'm assuming is his playroom.

Um.... Legos. He answered

Kelly POV

I'm running behind on my schedule for today because Titan wanted to make Kennedy cupcakes so I had to stop and help him. Now I'm on the phone with my mom making sure that she cooked all of Kennedy's favorites. I hope that she's going to like this because I'm not slaving over this food just for her not to eat. Momma said

Yes ma Mrs. Angel gave me a list of likes and dislikes. Don't worry about allergies because if I can't eat it then neither can she. I told her

I'll be there in a few. She said

OK love you momma. Bye. I said hanging up as decorations were being put up in the yard.

This came for you today. Tim said handing me a box

What is this? I didn't order anything. I told him

Open it there's a letter on top. He said before going in the house. I opened and read the letter

Dear Kelly,

Sweet girl I'm so sorry it took me so long to reach out but if you are reading this letter then that means I've moved on to a better place. The reason you are receiving this letter is because I want you to know that for as long as I've known my granddaughter there has always been a connection whether it's singing or just a simple smile. I knew deep down in my heart that something wasn't right. Lance always told me that her mother died giving birth but I saw the birthmark on her left arm and I knew right away. Her name is Kennedy Moore and she is the spitting image of you. I know you're probably angry but I tried my hardest to get in touch with you and every time I always came up short. I love my son but what he did was wrong and in the box you'll find everything you need to get custody of her. I hope you can forgive me.

Love, Momma Angel

I was trying to find you. I heard while opening the box

Yes I'm sorry what happened? I asked

I wanted to call my grandma but she's not answering. I was wondering if you could try to call her for me. Kennedy said and I tried to keep a straight face.

Give me a few minutes and I'll be right there. I told her and she left while I began pulling things out of the box.

What's that? Someone asked and I looked up to see my sister

Remember Lance Moore? I asked

Yeah Kennedy's father? What about him? Bey asked sitting next to me

Well his mother passed yesterday evening and then today I got this package from her telling that he not only has a daughter but he has MY daughter. Bey I've had my baby right in front of me and I didn't even know it. I told her as the tears started up

Oh Kellz I'm sorry but does she know? She asked

No he told her I died giving birth and he treats her so badly Bey. Mrs. Angel gave me everything I needed to get custody but I don't want to take her from him. I said

My God daughter is sitting in the living room right now when she should be enjoying her birthday but she can't because she doesn't feel loved and her mother who to her knowledge is dead has been looking directly in her face... Everyone doesn't get a second chance go get your baby girl. She said pulling me into a hug

You sound like momma. I said and we both started laughing

Oh no come on before it gets worse. She said and we both left.

Kelly did you get in touch with her I really need to talk to her. Kennedy said

I need to talk to you... Come on. I said pulling her in my room

What's going on? She asked

Kennedy yesterday after your father left yesterday... Um.... I got a call saying that your grandmother passed away. I told her

Why didn't you say something I need to get back to Australia. She said as the tears streamed down her face

Kennedy wait they're going to send her body to Houston so she can be buried with her family. If you want I can take you to Houston for the funeral but I need you to see something first. I said pulling out the letter. I watched as she read the letter then looked up at me.

Did you know? She asked

Not until today Kennedy I've been looking for you for a long time. I said

How do you not know what your own child looks like? She said

I didn't even get a chance to hold you the only thing I had to live off was your cry they took you, he took you from me. I had so many people looking for you but every time I came up short had I known you were still in Houston I would have came for you. I told her

He told me that you were dead. She kept repeating to herself before walking out

Sorry for the wait 💕💕