Eliza's POV
I don't know why my head and life is messing with me. There are almost 300+ Lores in our city. I don't think it's Claire's father. By the way, where is he? He don't have punctuality. I am waiting here for 15 minutes. If he can't come, can't he just even type a message. Here he is, mr. Late.
"Hey! Eliza " he said after parking his car."Let's go in" i said when he came near.
"Aren't you mad at me? For being late" he asked. No i am not mad. "If i was angry, you would have been rolling in the ground right now." I answered it like that. Yes, that's how i am when my anger takes control but somehow, i have patience. He looked away and put his hands in pockets. Actually, we are in the same manner right now.Standing straight with straight face and hands in pockets. He is just a little bit expressive more than me. We started walking towards the orphanage. There was a lot of kids playing on the ground. They made me miss Anna and Ethan. They weren't at home when i left. They will forget me soon. They are kids right? I don't mind.But i love them. That's it. I can move on from that. I loved my parents. No, it's not right. I am guarded again.
"Eliza, why are we here? " he asked me. "Just wants knowing some truth" i said
"What is it? You became curious?" Said Claire. Can't i know what my identity is? I didn't answer him. If i answer, i will probably raise my voice. I am already frustrated. I didn't even change my expression. We kept walking. I don't want to yell at him. He don't deserve that. Just because i am pissed off my own life, i won't hurt others who are not responsible. Hurting others won't heal your wound."It's.. Just some disturbing thoughts" i said eventhough i don't want to. I felt he deserves an answer. Why am i like this? Rude first then soft? "Eliza, what's your real name" he asked me. I don't know if he will be surprised too. But i decided to say it. We are already at the office door. I stopped to answer him before entering. "Eliza Lores" i said. He frowned like asking 'what?'. I didn't wait for to answer. I knocked the office door. He didn't even utter a word. So i looked at him. Did he know something? "There are already 300+ Lores in our city" i said. He shook his head and looked at the orphanage name.'HOPE HAVEN ORPHANAGE ' he was froze for a moment. "When is your birthday?" He immediately asked. The office attender opened the door. "July 24" i answered before entering. He followed me "2005?" He asking and i just nodded. He stopped for a moment and started following. I know there is something wrong. I will talk to him later."What do you need, ma'am? " A head sister asked who was sitting on a chair.She look old. "I am here to find sister Elizabeth Rose " i said politely. "Oh!that's me" she said and then looked at Claire who was standing beside me.She just smiled at him. "Is it your friend, Claire?" She asked him. He nodded. He wasn't smiling like always. How do they know each other? It's a stress. He pulled me close to him. My eyebrows met at that. What is he doing? "We need to talk aunt Elizabeth. She is not like you think " he said.Aunt? Wait what? What did he say? I matched his height and "i am not gonna hurt her" whispered in his ear. Sister laughed and shook her head. "These kids" she commented and told other sisters to leave us alone. "Are you here to introduce her, Claire?" She asked him with a teasing smile. This is off track. "No.. I am here to for my needs" i immediately answered respectfully or else this guy will say something stupid? "She is my dad's relative"Claire looks a little nervous. Sister asked us to sit so we did. Claire kept glancing at me. "Good morning, sister."i started."Good morning too, child " she greeted me back. She is always smiling and calm. I smiled too. I don't want to be cold to a pure person. "I was here before years ago. I don't know if you remember me or not but i want to know something." I said and she gave me a understanding nod and leaned on her chair. She rested both of her elbows and crossed fingers of both hands. Claire pursed his lips and looked at me. I continued. "I was adopted and now all the relations are cut off. I am not here to talk about it. I want to know how i ended up here. It was just a day after my birth. The papers said you were in charge by then. 2005"."Yes, i just took the charge that year" she said and i nodded. "Aunt.." Claire intrupted "you know her. You still remember her." What? "Claire, what are you trying to imply? " Sister asked him. Claire placed his hand on mine and tightened a bit. I looked at him. "Continue what you were saying " he said to me. So i did. "My name was ELIZA CHRISTOPHER and now it's ELIZA LORES. I also want to know who admitted me here " i said. Sister looked at Claire then at me and Claire tightened his grip. She look shocked like how claire was may be a bit more.I took a deep breath. "What is it?" I asked. I am too confused by their reaction. My heart pounded loudly so as my blood pressure. My watch started to beep. Claire quickly took some water and handed it to me but i rejected it. "Hey! Please drink this" he said but i don't want it. I am not nervous but i felt something wrong. I was annoyed by my watch. I removed it from my and threw it to the wall. I am already frustrated. I looked at Claire. Sister didn't even utter a word instead kept staring at me. Tears streamed through her cheeks. "Let's go out. Come with me." Claire said and pulled me out. I didn't want to my legs moved on it's own.