Chapter 71 - #71

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Chapter 71: "Now, we are reunited."

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We are already eating lunch and now we are getting ready before going there. I told Kellen not to pick me up anymore. I said I would just take the cab and fortunately he didn't bother to find out why I didn't want him to come here. Summer is used to driving so we will just go there. When I finished getting dressed, I went to Summer's room. She looked in the mirror as she combed her hair.

"Can I help you with that?"

She nodded and handed me the comb. It's just like we're going back in time. When we were young, I used to fix her hair before we go to school. It's like reducing mom's work because I also know she's tired. Often because her duty at the hospital is at night so she is tired in the morning but she still manages to take us to our school.

"I'm scared," she said softly as he looked in the mirror in front of us.

"Why?" I asked and looked at her reflection.

"Maybe they're not happy. I don't know, what I'm thinking is something I shouldn't," she said annoyed. I think she's now hesitating but I also know that she does want to meet them anyway.

"Just be yourself when we're there," I advised her. I also can't blame her if her mind is a bit confused. Summer was obviously still shocked by what she found out and she needed answers to her questions.

We got out of the apartment and got in the car. We didn't waste our money on this car because Summer can use it somehow. Although Dylan picks him up and sends her home every day during work, she still uses it when she has a walk without Dylan. I also really plan to take driving lessons with a professional because I don't want to bother Alice anymore. Even though she says she's okay, she's not a hundred percent good liar. I know she still has her personal issue with her boss who's currently dating another woman after he made Alice's hopes high.

I also texted Kellen that we were going. I didn't tell Summer that I was planned to go shopping with her real mom because when she found out, she might not pursue her decision today and I don't want that to happen. If that doesn't occur because of what's going to happen now, I don't have a problem either. What matters is that Summer will get to know her parents and Kellen.

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I just showed her the directions to Kellen's house. He's still at the hotel because he's taking care of a small problem there. I even offered to come to work but he told me that it's not something he can't handle. More than half an hour later, we were here. I lower the car window to show myself to the guard because they don't just let anyone into this village easily. This village is owned by Kellen's family also.

When we got to the front of their house, we didn't think to park inside the house. The road was wide and Summer parked on the side. As soon as we got off, I rang the doorbell. I turned to her and saw she was nervous. She's holding the ruffles of her floral dress like she's squeezing some courage from it.

"Summer," I called her. I removed her hand from her dress because she might just hurt herself. "I'm here, don't worry."

She nodded and said 'okay' before he took a deep breath. A few seconds later one of Kellen's helpers opened the door for us.

"Good morning, Ms. Olivia. Come in," she told us.

"Thank you," I replied to her before we entered. We walked slowly because I knew Summer was still nervous.

We had already entered the house itself and Kellen's mom was right there in the living room. Maybe she's waiting for me already but it's not 1:00 PM yet. She stood up when she saw me and smiled slightly.

"Well, I'm starting to believe that you're very responsible, according to my son. It's good and you're not late," she told me. Now, I'm just starting to have a clean name to Kellen's mom but I think it won't be for long now that I made a mistake.

"Good afternoon, Lucy," I greeted her. "But before we go, someone likes to meet you," I told her.

She turned behind me and she saw Summer. Summer slowly approached her until the three of us were facing each other.

"Oh, hello. You are?" smiling, Kellen's mom asked.

"Summer. Summer Gomez," Summer said softly.

"Oh, you're Liv's sister?" Kellen's mom smiled. It was as if she was amazed to see Summer. "I'm sorry if I look at you like this," she apologized. "You just look like someone I know." Summer and I looked at each other and I gave her a small smile to tell her to introduce herself.

"Do I? " Summer asked her.

Kellen's mom stopped for a few seconds. It's like she already realized something when she saw Summer's face. "Is this really happening?" she asked herself weakly. Summer didn't say a word and just let Kellen's mom touch her cheek. I can see that Summer is trying to hold back her tears just like Kellen's mom.

"This is ... impossible," Kellen's mom said tearfully. She couldn't stop herself and hugged Summer. Summer also burst into tears already, I was also touched so I turned to the other side to wipe my tears. My heart was so happy that I already cried out in front of them.

"Lacey," she mentions Summer's real name.

"Lacey? Is that my real name?" Summer immediately asked after they pulled away from the hug. Kellen's mom nodded.

As they were talking, we heard the front door open. The three of us looked up and we saw Kellen. He looks stunned seeing Summer here with us. Kellen's mom smiled at him.

Kellen looked at me and I just gave him a smile as well. "She's here," I said softly.

He didn't say a thing. He just walked over to Summer and hugged her tightly. Summer hugged him back and they look so emotional right now. I'm crying again because of this.

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We were all sitting on the sofa. Kellen's mom was next to Summer while we were also next to each other in front of them. Kellen's dad is in a business meeting in Ohio and he'll be home by tomorrow as what Kellen said to me.

"I still need to undergo a DNA test. Is that okay?" Summer asked.

"If that's what you want, then we will," their mom replied before fixing Summer's hair. Summer turned to me and seemed to want to say something but couldn't. Kellen was right to whisper to me.

"It's not an easy decision," he told me.

"It's fine with me," I whispered back to him.

"Please don't be mad at my sister," Summer told them.

I looked at their mom and I didn't know if she was angry or what. "When did you know about this?" he asked me.

"More than a week ago, Mrs. Parker," I said and I almost stuttered.

"Why didn't you tell us right away? Are you trying to hide her from us?" she raised a brow. I do think she's getting angry at me now.

"Mom," Kellen called her to make her calmer. It looks like he wants to defend me but I do respect his mom's reaction on this one.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean t-to," I stuttered.

"It's not her fault. I told her to give me some time to think. And also, I've been with her for more than a decade. It's not easy to let someone go back to their real family just like that," Summer explained to them.

Mrs. sighed. Parker and looked at me. "I'm sorry, Liv. But as soon as the DNA test comes out, you need to let her go," she told me.

Do I?

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