Chapter 4

Megan's POV

"She's your daughter. 100% related to you." I heard doctor James say. What's all these? First she resembles me and now the DNA test confirms she's my daughter. Who's she really? I'm starting to get scared. All these things are happening in the period of just two days. 

"That can't be true. We both know the truth." James handed me the result. I collected it and my eyes scanned through the paper and I dropped it absentmindedly on the office table. Melanie picked it up and had a look. Judging from her looks, I knew she didn't understand a thing from it but later I guess she did because her expression changed. Reading medical books really helped her in decoding it, I guess. "But.. " I trailed off. I've lost track of words. What to do? With this result, no one will accept to take her in.

"Megan, I think you should just adopt her. Even though she's not your daughter, the result proves us wrong and the orphanage home would not accept her. And I suggest you get this test done in another hospital's laboratory." He advised. I was surprised and shocked beyond words so I couldn't decide easily what he just said. I was brought back when Melanie tapped me. I turned to look at her and the 'strange girl' as Melanie calls her. 

"Mom, let's get going." She pulled my hand. I looked at James and he gave me a reassuring smile, I reciprocated the smile and we left his office. On our way home, we branched at another laboratory, had the test done and it was still the same. I guess I've got no choice but to accept her. I drove back to the orphanage home. I met with Sister Martha and told her the result. 

"So I guess you should take your leave now. We're not accepting her." 

"Okay, can you just accept her for today?" 

"Why should we?"

"You know...this came as a shock to me. I never expected it to turn out this way and I don't know if she've got any certificate. So can you process adoption papers, please?" I begged. The nun thought for a while and accepted. "Thanks a lot. We'll be back tomorrow to get her back." I said, patted the girl on her head and got out. Minutes later, we were at home.

I ordered some of the maids to get one of the rooms ready for the five-year old girl. I ordered for some things that girls her age fancy and in a couple of hours, the things were delivered and the maids got ready to furnish her room. Throughout the day, I noticed Melanie looked gloomy. When I was done supervising the maids, I walked into her room after knocking. She was lying on her bed with a novel in her hand. 

"It's you." She said sitting up. "Yeah," I answered almost awkwardly. "Are you done with what you were busy with?" She asked. "yeah. You look down today." I said, trying to start up a conversation on what brought me to her room. "Oh, it's nothing." "We both know that's a lie. You once promised mom, you won't keep secrets, have you forgotten?" I asked calmly. "Oh please, mom. You can't cheat with that. Besides it's not a secret." She chuckled. "Now tell me 'cause I insist." "Well it's just that I don't seem to like that girl, Daisy or whatever her name is." She blurted out. Oh that's her problem. "We can do nothing about that dear. You should learn to love her. Starting tomorrow, she would be your sister.

Though I find everything that happened to be strange but there's nothing I can do about that." I explained to her, she breathed out heavily and I sighed as well. "I think I'll need to adapt to seeing her everyday now " she said and I nodded, patted her on the head, stood up and left her room. I've not been to the office today so I called my secretary. I had a lengthy discussion with her about some issues and then ended the call.

Melanie's POV

When Mom left my room, I dropped my book and thought about the new development. I've gotten myself a sister, a strange one at that. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to show her love. She's just a girl of five. She can't be harmful. I picked up my phone, listened to some music and I slept off. By the time I woke up, it was past dinner time so I just made my trip to the fridge and took an apple. I ate and drank some water. I was walking back to my room when I noticed the furnished room. It was just right opposite mine. I opened the door with the intention of having a look round the room and I was 'wowed'.

I mean the room looked beautiful. Everything in there was pink unlike mine that was white throughout. The room looked more like a baby's room. I walked in fully and touched some play toys and other things that were inside. I walked ahead to the closet, opened it and was surprised at the nice clothes that were neatly arranged. In a short while, Mom had all these delivered. She's awesome. I had another good look round the room and I exited the room. I went back to my room, had my normal routine of reading before I slept off again.

I woke up the next morning and had my hygiene. I wore my dressing robe before I stepped out my room. I entered Mom's room after knocking on the door and she wasn't there. I closed the door and I walked down the stairs. I called Juliet, one of our maids and asked her whether or not she had seen Mom and she told me she (Mom) left the house earlier.

Realization dawned on me, I'm gonna be a sister to a strange girl starting today. Probably Mom went to the orphanage home to get her. I turned to go back to my room after I ordered that my meal should be brought to my room. As I was about to get on the stairs, the door to the living room went wide open and I looked back to see Mom and the 'strange girl'. 

"Finally she's here." I muttered under my breath. I turned back fully and put on a fake smile.

"Good morning Mom." I greeted. "Same dear. How was your night?" She asked. "It was great." I replied, still with the fake smile. My eyes darted to the girl and she was smiling genuinely. Instantly, the little hatred I've got for her seems to fade away gradually and I returned her smile with a genuine one as well. 'Hey' I greeted. 'hi' she waved. "how are you and how was your night?" "Fine" she said. "Mom, I'll be heading back to my room." I told her and was planning to leave when she called me back. "I hope you know that her room is opposite yours?" She started.

"So?" My subconscious asked. "Take her to her room and be good to her. I'm off to work." She completed. I stared at the girl for a while and I later stretched forth my hands. She walked up to me and I led her to the room. "I'll ask a maid to give you a bath." I said awkwardly. She nodded and I left her room. I entered mine and moved to the house intercom, informed one of the maids to come upstairs and give the girl a bath.

An hour later, I heard a knock on my door and I muttered a 'come in' that was loud enough for the person to hear. The door made a shrieking sound and someone popped in her head and it turned out to be the same girl. I sighed and dropped my phone. "Hello" she smiled awkwardly. "Yes? What do you want?" I asked trying to sound polite. "Just feeling bored and decided to come here." She stated while pulling at her fingers. Who knew she could be this shy after I openly confessed my hatred to her? 

"Okay, come closer and have a seat." I said, tapping my bed gently. She came closer and sat beside me. I dropped my phone and tried to pay attention to her. At least I have to stay closer to her to know the kind of person she is. She's now my sister after all.

"So I was thinking th-th-that...." She stopped talking and I could notice she was nervous. "Okay, you dont have to be scared. I don't bite." I announced. "Well do you still hate me?" She blurted out suddenly after a moment of silence. Do I still hate her? I asked myself. I'm not sure what my answer is but I don't need to hate her anymore. She's a relative now. There must be a mutual understanding and relationship between us. 

"I'm not sure" I said truthfully. "I don't see a reason or cause for you to hate me in the first place" she said looking away. I used my hand to hold her chin and I turned her to face me. "You don't need to worry. We'll be close once I get over that." I told her and she nodded. "Now I've got a lot to do. Why don't you make yourself comfortable? You're now one of us so you can do me the favor of leaving my room and find something to do.

Probably watch TV...there are some programmes for kids your age." I suggested. She flashed me a loving smile and left the room. I laid my back on the back rest and drifted to thoughts ranging from the manner in which I must behave now that I have a sister to care for, down to the fact that I've got to prepare for school. Resumption is near!!!.

TBC...