Chapter 17

"It's unusual for you to take us somewhere like this Iris," mum said. "But where are we going?" I glanced at her from the rearview mirror of the car and saw her playing with her diamond necklace. It was the same one she was wearing that day in the adoption center. It brought back certain memories. Both good and bad. "It's a secret mum," I said. Daddy cleared his throat and patted my mum's arm. "There there Samantha," he said in his booming voice. "I'm sure your daughter has a good reason for...