Chapter 36

Pixie


He turns the phone so we both can see our parents. “ Sabine, princess what’s wrong.” dad asks. I hold up the picture of my parents with a younger Nixon at the beach. Mom is wearing a bikini. No big deal right? “ I found this. It fell out of one of the albums. But the date has me confused.” I told them. “ What do you mean?” mom asked. “ I mean it is dated three weeks before I was born. You should have been eight months pregnant. But in the picture you have no belly at all.”

Mom gasps and dad looks at mom and says “ I thought you got rid of all of those.” Still no one is saying the date is wrong. “ I think it is time. You can’t hide it anymore.” Nixon said. The picture and what Nixon said something clicks in my head. “ Am I adopted?” I asked. It would make sense. I have none of my mom’s features. But I did have my dad's eyes. So does Nixon. And his nose. So adoption doesn’t make sense. Surrogacy maybe? “ Princess, I wish it were that easy.” dad said, breaking me from my thoughts. “ Then what is it? Surrogacy?”I asked. I was getting impatient. I wanted answers and they were acting sketchy.

“ Sorta.” dad said. “ For fucksakes dad, just tell her. She deserves to know.” Nixon shouted. He was getting pissed too. But why? “ Princess, I made a mistake twenty-six years ago.” dad said. He went on to explain that he and mom were having problems. How after a big fight he went out, got drunk and had a one night stand. I knew that part. I had heard them fighting for years about it. That is why I hate cheaters. Even though it was a one time thing it took a toll on our family.

What he said next though. You could have knocked me over with a feather. “ Princess, you are the result of that night.” dad said. Dad told me my birth mom had told them. She told them she could raise another baby. She wanted my dad to help put me up for adoption. But they came up with a deal instead. When I was born she handed me over to my parents and they would raise me. My birth mom wouldn’t interfere or be involved with me.

Suddenly many things made sense. The things I heard when they were fighting. How mom would say “ she had to live with a constant reminder of my dad’s mistake.” My parents are white but I have a dark tan all year round. My hair is brown where their’s was blonde. Even Nixon.Even the texture of my hair was different. And my height. They are tall and I’m not. And so much more. “ Princess?” dad asked. “ So I was the mistake that almost broke up your marriage?” I whimper. Mom, well not my mom, gasps. “ You heard that?” she asks and I just nod. “ I never meant for you to hear it. You have to know I have always loved you the best I could. You are my daughter.” mom said.

I just tuned her out. I didn’t want to listen to them anymore. I turned to Nixon “ And you have known from the start?” Nixon has tears running down his face. He isn’t trying to hide it. “ Yea, Pixie. I knew. Believe me I want to tell you. But they convinced me it was for your own good that we didn’t tell you. I’m so sorry.” he cried. I believe him. He was just a teen when I was born. “ The woman? Who is she?” I asked. Everyone of them turned their heads. “ Enough with the hiding. You just told me the life I knew was a lie.” I shouted.

“ Her name was Melinda Waters.” Nixon whispered. That name is familiar to me. I know that name. Then it hits me. That is Casper’s mother. She died eight years ago. I was with him at her funeral. Did he know? I shout “ Rocket.” She comes running “ Pixie, what is it? What’s wrong?” she asks frantically. I know she sees how upset I am. She has always been able to read my moods. I stand up and growl out “ I need to see Casper. Now. Take me to him.”


I see Goof putting the food away. “ I'm going with you.” he said. Rocket, Goof and I walk out to the truck. I didn’t even say good-bye. I didn’t want to deal with them right now. Rocket drove back to the house I shared with NIxon. The house I crew up in. It used to feel like home. But not anymore. All I see is lies. As soon as we pull in I jump out not waiting for anyone. I see Devils all over the place cleaning up and fixing the front door.I know I must look like a crazy person right now. They can bite me. I race in the house looking around for my target.

I spot Casper in the living room scrubbing the words off the wall. “ Casper.” I yell. He drops the sponge he was using and turns to me. I must have a look on my face because he rushes over. “ Sabine, are you alright?” he asks. “ Did you know?” I asked. I know I’m not making any sense right this second. “ Did I know, what?” he asks. “ Did you know that you're my brother? Like an actual blood brother?” I asked.

I can tell by his face he did. He knew. “ How long? How long have you known this?” I asked. “ Since before you were born,” he said softly. I notice no one is moving. They are staring at us. But the common thing is none of them looked shocked at what I said. I turn around and look at all of them. My family, my brothers, my old crush. “ You all knew. And you kept it from me.” I screamed. Casper tried to grab my hand but I yanked it away. “ Sabine, let me explain.” he begged.

I shook my head and let the tears fall. I didn’t want to hear anything else. All the people I believed to be my family lied to me my entire life. I couldn’t take it anymore. I ran out of the house and to the truck with Goof hot on my heels. He helped me get in but never said a word thankfully. “ Home Goof. Just take me home.” I whimpered as the tears continued to fall.