Runaway/ Chapter 19

Chapter 19
Speech

"Mary, Kate. Philip. And Mum! You are all here today, I assume, because of me. Now; I don't want ANYBODY interrupting!" I glared at Mary, whose mouth was half open to protest.
"Everyone wants a piece of me!" I continued. "But as you know, I can not be sliced, diced or cut INTO pieces. So your going to have to share me! I would choose. Between Mum, Mary and Philip. But the thing is... I can't. I may not know it sometimes. But you ALL love me! Otherwise.. You wouldn't be here!" I stopped.
Everyone was hooked. Swallowing every word I said.
"Mum.. You gave me up for adoption, I can understand that now. But that was a mistake YOU made. Mary, Philip; you both argued about telling me about Mum, YOU made a wrong decision. But you still love me. And I STILL live you. Even YOU Mary! What I'm trying to say is... You have all looked after me in a different way. As Kate says, I'm different. I have already been taken away from the people I love. Mum. Now I ran away from you." I glanced at Mary and Philip. Philip especially.
"Please don't let me live a life of hurt again! I need you all!"
By the time I was finished, everyone was I tears; even me!
I was suddenly hugged by lots of arms and hands.
"What Jessica said is correct! Mary, Philip and Sophie... Your going to have to sort this out by yourself. I'm sorry; but I need to make a important phone call. I will be back in a second!" Kate explained carefully, walked back to the car to retrieve her phone.
Mary, Philip and Mum locked themselves in the kitchen. I wasn't allowed to disturb them. I attentively listened by the door.
"Would you like some coffee?" kindly asked Mum.
I could hear the kettle going on and I could smell the strong scent of coffee.
Suddenly, Mary was standing in front of me. Hands on her hips and her expression angry.
She had opened the door to check if anyone was outside, listening.
"Jessica! What have I told you about eavesdropping! Go on, go somewhere else!" her voice was not angry. But not smooth and gentle either. But it was kindness in it.
The speech had obviously made her emotional!
I waited on the stairs for the 'meeting' to end.
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