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Chapter 9

“Sarah...was the name of the only living thing with you when you lost your memory. She was your dog and her name was Sarah when others were around.” he explained while looking at me sympathetically. I was upset and felt like crying. I thought I had the answer to my past, I thought Sarah would be the one to answer my questions, but she was just my dog and on top of that she is dead! My tears overflowed my eyes and I let out a sob of distress and loneliness.

Then I remembered Jake being there and when I looked over to him with my eyes still streaming. I saw that he had a single tear dropping down his cheek. “Why are you crying?” I sobbed silently. “Hm..” he cleared his throat before looking to me. “I've missed you and I hate to see you hurt so.” he admitted so honestly, that I just instinctively leaned in and embraced him again.

This time his arms slid around my waist and pulled me in closer to him. I held him tighter, it felt so natural and familiar. My mind drifted away and my senses opened. I was still crying a little and I think Jake noticed but made no effort to brake the embrace, he just caressed me and rubbed my back in a caring way. I wanted to melt into him, when he was held me I felt like I never lost my memory, like I was whole. At that moment my mind came back and I remembered something else. “MY MOTHER!” I exclaimed suddenly and Jake leaned away as I sat up right.

“Your mother?” he questioned.

“Yes, I know who she is. I have to go, but promise me you'll find me again!” I hurriedly remarked.

“I promise.” he said watching me with worry as I scurried around till I found the exit.

I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. I didn't want to go home. I didn't want to see my mother who I just remembered. I didn't know what I wanted, and why the truth had to be so confusing! I made it to a small field that was up for sale but no one had bought it. Even thought it was just off the road and surrounded by neighborhood it was the most peaceful place and my legs collapsed under me. I fell to the ground confused and hurt. My knees hit the hard dirt and one landed on a rock causing a pain that I just didn't care about.

I started crying again but this time it was because I could remember something, not because I couldn't remember anything. Pain racked through me with every breath and it fought my will to bring me down further and force me to lay on the ground. But I fought back sitting up and hiding my face as it struck harder and harder through my heart. As the sadness swells in me I could no longer recognize time, sounds, views, or anything.

I didn't hear something approaching behind me. By the time I did it was too late, a little dog jumped into my lap and rubbed against my tears whining. “George?” I said astonished, this little dog was really something. I thought I would have to take him back but I sat there a little longer letting the dog watch my tears hit the dirt and be soaked up.

A familiar pair of arms wrapped around me from behind and I drew in a startled breath and froze. “It's okay.” Jake spoke. And I immediately melted into him leaning back. “Now, you want to tell me that memory? I'm not a very patient person and George was awfully upset when you ran out distressed.”

“Okay.” I decided since he was part of my past maybe the best person to talk about it to was him. “My mother is the same woman who adopted me and is taking care of me right now.” I told him so confused I wanted to cry again but this time I was going to figure it out. So I held back my tears and swallowed my sobs and focused on Jake.

“Is it not a good thing you remembered your mother?” he asked just as confused.

“No! Its not when it was supposed to be my adopted mother. I was told that no family came to claim me. For the past two year I didn't know the person I was living with, she was a kind hearted woman who took me and would always be my mother! But now....?” I explained and he just stared into me crinkling his brow into confusion.

“Maybe..there is a reason.” he began. “Did you not just say that she would always be your mother?”

“Yes but..”
“Well then what makes this any different? Did you ever doubt her love for you? Do you even doubt it now? Are you sure your just simply confused as to why she adopted you and never told you your past.” He asked throwing me for a loop. I never thought he would be able to read me better than I could myself, I knew thought anyone could. He truly knows me.

“Your right. She is still my mother and I never once doubted she loved me. I am just confused.” I smiled up at him twisting around in his hold.

“Good. Now go and talk to her and get what answers she can give. Your going to be okay.” He advised me and kissed me on the cheek briefly, but sighed when he pulled away and went to get George.

“Thank you, and don't you dare forget what you promised.” I smiled slightly to him.

“No worries, that would be impossible.” he said walking away with out looking back.

I got up and headed down toward my house but stopped. I still wasn't sure if I wanted to know the truth of why she adopted me. I knew where to go instead and changed my direction slightly and headed at a steady jog down to the person I always went to.