17 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

I made a research about my real parents and discovered they died in an accident. I didnt see a picture of them though.

I hadnt spoken to mum, dad and Dave. I avoided them as much as i could even though we live in the same house. I didnt let dad drive me to work anymore. You could call my actions childish, i dont care. Mira and James visited often. Although, Mira stayed with Dave most of the time but she still spent time with me. James is the best friend a person would ever wish for.

One time, I was on my way to the kitchen and passed by Dad's study. I heard Dave yelling at, Dad maybe. "I didn't think you and mum would do something like this. I know it's hard but princess has the right to know her true identity. You could have told her, told me. I swear, I won't forgive you if she does something drastic." I was too shocked to move. Dave came out and froze when he saw me. 'What have I done? I'm tearing this family apart.' "Princess..." he called, bit I ran back into my room.

My 25th birthday is in few days. Trust me, I have no plans of celebrating it. Two days after, a man came visiting. Dad called all of us together. James and Miranda included cos they are family too.

He introduced himself as the Smith's personal lawyer. He told me some things about my parents. But I dont have a memory of them. I requested for a picture and be brought out a family picture that included the three of us. Looking at their picture stired up something within me. I felt a sharp pain in my head as images flashed through my memory. I couldnt help the scream that escaped my lips as I held my head. I felt myself gradually slipping away as different voices called my name.

I opened my eyes and the first person i saw was mum. She was crying. Her eyes were red and puffy. She didnt notice i was awake until i slipped into darkness again.

When I woke up, she was gone but James was there. "Are you okay? Do you need anything?" he asked. I smiled. "I'm fine. No need to worry." I sat up and Dave sat beside me on the bed. We sat in silence for a while before James decided to talk.

"You're hurting them." he said

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