The House of Secrets

Two weeks later, Mr. David fixed todays date for the wedding. Hadleys brothers have been staying with them. Sarah was in her room getting ready for court. She was sitting in front of the mirror. Sarah saw Claires reflection in the mirror like she was standing behind her. Claire puts her hand on her shoulder. Sarah leans on her hand.

You don have to do that. No matter what, they can keep you away from them. ”You are their auntie, ” Claire says to Sarah.

You can take care of them without marring them. You don have to prove anything to me or anyone else. ”I love you whatever decision you make, ” Claire says to her.

I have to do it. They need me, ”to Claire, ” Sarah says.

I know, I love you too, ”Sarah tells me. ”

In the meantime, Samantha knocks on the door and comes inside the room.

”Who are you speaking to? ” Sam inquires.

Sarah abruptly stands up and starts looking around. Sam comes up to her.

My dear, I am talking to you. ”What are you looking at? ” Sam asks Sarah.

She was… she was… forget it, ”Sarah says. ” She is sweating. Her face turns red.

Did you take your medicine? ” Sam asks her.

Yes, yes… I did. I am just nervous. You may have wondered at times in your life whether what you were doing was right or wrong.you so confused? ” ”To Sam, ” Sarah says.

”You are not making any sense, ” Sam tells her.

While they are chatting Ian comes in the room with the photograph in his hand. Lilly was coming up behind him.She was screaming, ”Give it to me, I want to show you, auntie Sarah. ” Then they started quarrelling with each other. Sarah grabs Lilly and Sam grabs Ian.

Why are you both fighting? ” Sarah asks them.

Adria, who enters the room behind them, says They want to show her picture to you. I want to show you how beautiful she looks on her wedding day. They thought she was a fairy. My mother, she is so beautiful. ”

Fine, give me the photograph and let me check. Sarah says

Sarah grabs the photograph from Ians hand. She stares at the picture for some minutes. ”You are right, she is pretty, ” Sarah says to them.

You are saying she looks like you. Sometimes I think you are my mother and they are lying to us. ”She is alive, ” Lilly says. I miss her.

Sarah hugs her tightly. I miss him too. I know what you are going through. You know, I lost my mother the same way you are now. After her death, we were all broken from the inside out. Sarah says to them

Mom ” Never talk about Grandma ever ” to Sarah, ”Adriana says ”

Yes, we never talk about her in the house because we are not allowed. ”She was arased from our life long before her death, ” Sarah says to them.

What do you mean? ” They asked Sarah

Before she says anything, her father enters the room and asks her to come down because they are ready for the court. ”

Sarah walks out of the manor. Her father was walking with her.

Don talk about her. You know why we didn talk about her? ” David whispers in her ear.

Sarah looks at him. They deserve to know. She is their grandmother, ”Sarah tells him. ”

No, they need a history lesson. I want to tell you that she is not crazy. I saw a woman too. I saw her in your… before Sarah completes the sentence. Her father pulls her hand back.

Listen to me, young lady. I don want you to tell everybody about your past. I am trying to help you here. I am not your enemy. I am trying to give a family that you will never have because of your illness. ”To Sarah, ” David says, ”

I am not crazy, neither was she. ”She was real, ”Sara confesses.

”Shut up, I said shut up, ” David yells at Sarah.

In the meantime, Michael comes up to them and asks.

”Is everything okay? ” Michael asks.

David says, ”Yes, of course my son. You can take her to the car. ”

Michael gives her hand, but she starts walking to the car. Michael runs up to the car before her and opens the door. Sarah gets into the car. She sat in the back seat. Michael sat in the front seat. Aaron Hadley sat in the drivers seat. In order to get them to the church, Aaron starts the vehicle. . Sarah was crying and Michael was looking at her from the side mirror of the car.

They arrived at the church. Aaron stops the car. Aaron asks them to get out of the car because he is going to park the car a distance away. Then get out of the car. Michael and Sarah walk up to the church door.

Is everything okay? ” Michael asks Sarah.

”Yes, I want everything over soon, ” Sarah says to Michael.

Meanwhile, Mr. David comes up to them. They get inside the church. They got married in court.

You know, its a contract marriage. Sarah says to Michael Scott Hadley, ”

He looks at her and says, ”I did it for my kids because you will become a better mother to my children. ” Michael replies to her. On the way back home, they exchange a few words.

They have arrived home. The kids are very happy. They gave the flowers and gifts.

Ill get the kids ready, and youll drop me off at home. ” ”To Michael, ” Sarah says. says, while walking upstairs.

So soon, you can stay here if you like because I will not be home for a month and you will get lonely, ”to Sarah, ” Michael says. ”

when she was packing her bag. She saw Sam outside her room and called her. She walks into her room. are upset, I can tell. Sarah asks her.

Samantha tells her that she should take care of herself and if she needs to talk about anything, she can call her.

I know you are always here for me and, practically, you are our mom because you raised us. Sarah says, with a sad voice.

While they were talking, her father screamed at Sam and said, ”Go and prepare my lunch because I invited some guests today. ”

I do not know whats wrong with you. You are acting out of character after her death. It has changed you. Sarah holds his hand and says, If you want, I can stay with you a little longer. Talk to me, dad, Im here for you.

You are getting late. Do not worry about me. He jerks away Sarahs hand and replies.

Sarah sits in the car with the kids. They are driven to the Hadley Mansion by Michael.