Chapter 16: A new family

Looking out the window and seeing the scenery outside the car. Even though, I had seen this view hundreds of times in my memories. This still feels like a completely new experience for me.

"Are you feeling alright? I know that doctor said that any symptoms of your illness, seem to disappear but like you don't seem to be..."

The man driving the car in the front asked me a question with concern in his voice.

My new Dad?

"Dad I'm okay it's just, I am a little tired."

I answered with a normal tone of voice.

"I am happy to finally return home."

I added.

"Yeah, sure, sure baby girl. Take a lot of rest."

He said with a smile that I could see in the rear-view mirror.

"Mom didn't come?"

I said trying to find a topic to speak about.

"She.. is still working but after her job, she will prepare your favorite Apple pie. To celebrate your recovery."

He said and turned lightly some music on the radio.

"Is that so? I am happy it's been a while since I ate one."

'I suck at speaking. Maybe my social skills are really poor?' I thought.

"Okay now, we have something more interesting to chat about"

He said with amusement.

"Hm..about what?"

I answered a little confused.

"Well, you are all grown up now. It was bound to happen sooner or later..."

"Wait, wait right there."

I said shaking my hands. Being fully aware of where this conversation was going.

"You don't need to explain, I understand"

He said with a profound tone of voice.

Ignoring that I said.

"Dad she is just a friend nothing more"

It's always so embarrassing when your parents talk about that.

"A friend you say? Sure..."

He said not hiding his sarcasm.

"So who is this friend of yours?"

He added.

"Is this an interrogation?"

I asked finding this a little funny. Knowing that he was actually working as a police officer.

"What do you mean? I just want to know what kinda friend she is.

You don't have a lot of friends after all."

That last sentence was unnecessary. Seriously...

"She is working in the hospital"

I answered not hiding my annoyance.

Seeing that, I don't want to continue. He asked inquiringly.

"And?"

"I meet her there."

Making him at loss for words. He anyways wouldn't believe me. So I don't see a reason to tell him everything.

"Where did my good, innocent daughter go? This girl seems to have a bad influence on you"

He said jokingly. But didn't dwell on a subject anymore.

The rest of the way back home. We spend in comfortable silence.

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Arriving at the nicely looking suburbs area. Dad opened a gate with a remote key and stopped a car in front of the garage next to the house.

Leaving a car with a suitcase in tow. I looked at the two-story classical house in front of me. Even though modern architecture is quite popular nowadays and most of our neighborhoods have houses in this particular design.

But Kate's parents always dreamed about a house like that. It wasn't easy for them, especially when Kate was suddenly born. They worked hard for their success.

I can admire that. Especially when it comes to achieving something in the capital.

"Hey, here are the keys, I have something to work on, in the garage.

He said suddenly throwing keys in my direction. (I almost didn't catch them.)

"Sure"

I answered and walked to the front door.

Near the entrance, I heard a scraping from the other side.

'Ariel?' I thought and opened a door.

What greeted me was exactly what, I thought. Ariel was so excited seeing me that she was jumping and running in every possible direction.

I almost forget that they have a dog. I love dogs, well animals overall.

But because my original mum was allergic to them. I never had one.

Placing my suitcase near the side of the corridor. I sat on the floor.

"Come here"

I said and didn't have to wait long for her to jump on me.

I hugged this little furry ball and she appreciated my actions by trying to lick me on the face.

I stayed like this for a couple of minutes. Until she stopped excitedly barking and licking me. Laying in my arms like some teddy bear.

"Okay, I guess that's enough."

I said and put her down.

Taking my suitcase, I went to my room. On the way, I went to the place where we keep dog treats. Giving her the one so she would stop following me.

'No one's home?' I thought opening the door to my room. Placing a suitcase near the wall.

What's now?

Maybe, let's take a bath. Even though I am not that dirty. I am feeling like submerging myself in the hot water.

In the hospital they only had showers.

Going downstairs, I meet Ariel with a half-eaten treat in her jaws. That, I gave her before. Seemingly wanting me to follow her.

I did exactly that and stopped when she brought me to the front door.

"Do you want to go outside?"

I asked. Thinking that she is really smart.

I opened the door and she quickly run out of the house. Smiling lightly, I went to the bathroom.

Turning on the water. Undressing, I entered a bathtub. Taking something that looks like a body wash.

In a house where are living three women, you can only assume a sheer mass of cosmetics and other skin products they would need.

So, I had quite a big assortment from which I could choose. Well, that is assuming my new sister wouldn't find out about me using her things...

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Slowly submerging myself in the hot water, I feel at peace. In times like this, my mind is always clear. So, I usually spend it figuring out stuff.

'Was my first interaction with my new dad okay?'

I am aware of the fact that he is practically my biological parent in this world. But it's still hard to accept.

I mean my true parents weren't always the *greatest*  parents but this didn't change the fact that they were still my parents.

I want to start anew but the past seems to follow me.

I guess I need time.

Leaving this question unanswered but with a little more positive mindset. I relaxed in the bathtub....

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"Who is there?"

Suddenly, I heard a loud knocking on the door waking me up.

Rising up a little from the water, I yawed.

'Did I really fall asleep right here?'

How irresponsible of me. I should be more careful next time. Not a fan of dying another time in a stupid way.

"It's me"

I answered.

"It's you, Kate? Did they already discharge you?"

Said a surprised voice from the other side. My new sister.

Actually, the reality of having siblings is kind of exciting but at the same time scary. Being an only child in my past life. This is how I feel.

Well, I will use Kate's memories for my guidance here.

"Mhm..Yes"

I affirmed.

"Well don't be there too long mom is already preparing dinner..."

She said but it sounded like she had more to speak about.

I didn't say anything and just waited for her to finish.

"It's good to have you back" After that she ran away. Surely pretty embarrassed after saying this.

Honestly the relationship between these girls from the memories, I received was quite strained. They seem to be so different from each other be it body-wise, personality-wise, or in the things they like and dislike.

Cassandra, it's the full name of my new sister. Actually, even the original Kate was quite confused about why her sister hated her so much.

Well, it seems. It's not as bad as she had thought.

'The family bond is quite a complicated thing, isn't it?'

Hurriedly finishing cleaning. With a towel wrapped around me, I tiptoed to my room. Actually forgetting to bring any clothes with me.

Habits die hard. When living by myself, I didn't have to bother about that.

But thankfully, I didn't meet anyone and entered my room without any problems. Putting on some clothes, I started to unpack. Throwing the dirty ones into the extra laundry basket, I have in my room.

The room, I'm in is quite a big one. The biggest, I ever had at least.

With a lot of bookshelves on my right side. With a bed to the front, near the right wall. A desk with a computer on the left side, even though Kate rarely uses it, and two wardrobes. Additionally, there is a balcony to the front left side.

Of course, that's not all there are some paintings on the walls, a bean bag, a carpet, and a couple of other pieces of furniture. Overall the room looks really cozy.

But it looks so messy....

Definitely not the type that likes to clean.

The one fundamental thing that they thought me in the military is the order of things. The "chaos" that is in front of me. It seems her parents left it like it was, not really changing anything.

Well, let's clean it up.

-10 minutes later-

Looking at the room that was now looking to be in its pristine condition. I was quite satisfied but it was still quite dusty and the vacuum cleaner is still much needed.

Putting on my home slippers, I went downstairs. To the kitchen, exactly.

"What good timing you have there. Come here dinner is already ready."

My new mother said with a smile.

I hesitated a little but I am not really in any hurry. So I decided not to comment. ' It's fine if I do cleaning later.'

With the family already gathered. I was to just sit down on my chair when I saw that mom was looking at me like expecting something from me.

"You don't like to hug your mum anymore?"

She spoke to me a little sad.

Only then, I connected the dots and realize that she was expecting a hug from me.

"Haha, she didn't hug me too. Kids are growing too fast these days..."

My father said. But he didn't end his sentence because I actually went to her and hug her.

"My lovely girl."

She said and hugged me tightly. I had to lean down a little because she was much shorter than me.

"You see our daughter now prefers me"

She said surely making some annoying faces at the father.

When she finally let me go. I got to see his gloomy face. Simply not believing the fact. Kate was always more daddy than mommy girl so that could be surprising.

'This family...'

I went to dad and hugged him too. My original parents never were so... clingy? So it's really awkward for me to do that.

"Me too, me too."

I heard a voice just as I separated from dad.

Not even having time to react, I got hugged again but this time by my younger brother, his only 12 this year. Looking a little helplessly, I remarked jokingly.

"Did you miss me so much?"

"Yes I did"

He innocently said making me speechless at his immediate answer.

"Nobody wanted to play games with me when you weren't here"

You...

"So you missed me only because nobody wanted to play games with you?"

I asked wanting to get an affirmation.

"Yes!"

He uttered and just grinned at me.

'I knew that was a trap.'

"You little rascal, come here. "

I said as he started running to the living room. Actually shouting that I am too slow to catch him.

'Well, one thing is sure. Things will get interesting from this point on' I thought as I run after him.

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