Becoming an Israeli

f kids, more like the solitude and reticent kind. Some girls I grew up with back then were al

daughter as they already had two sons, so Sister told me. I was the one opted by the nuns. This was supposed to be good news but I just couldn't embrace the fact that I'd leave the plac

ing a word to each other. We just stayed in silence, I knew they were damn happy that I was g

preparing as quick as I could because the couple was going to b

right? That way, I'd not be adopted an

eaves the nest to the outer world, you, Jemma must one day leave the Home to the outer world. Don't be afraid of anything Jemma, you'll shine b

n this" Lily took my hands in her's

ith both hands, okay?" Bertha spoke and hugged me, Lily joined in. We stayed like that till a knock came a

alked to the door, turned around, smiled back to

a, this is jus

life permanently" I mumbled to myse

office, knocked a

ple; the lady had a warm aura by main looking. She had a large afro which was bound together by a peach hair tie, brown gl

e scrutinizing me. He too was downed on suit, he had his hair cut neatly and was handsome for his age

aring and immediately dive

Jem" Superi

of Superior's table so I was opposite the coupl

d Mrs Anigal" Sup

a pleasure to finally meet you" I spo

leasure. You look beaut

his woma

he necklace does bring out your eyes" I smile

you" she replied to

ft to her husband who was si

sked still lo

ng in h

r" I an

me. What grad

use I wouldn't believe they didn't read

ondary scho

ack at Superior who w

rough the door,

rior, one mi

rior wasn't in the room any longer

born" Mrs Anigal who I later learnt to be C

r I was pregnant with another girl who turned out to be an angel child

orry" I s

e me feel happy of some sort, a mother's ha

really did

rly to his side and I sympathized

as people who are trying to manipulate you or anything but it'd be an honour if you

wife who loved

d to string words

ay, you have all the time in the world to thin

what was going on didn't even ask.

the girls weren't here. I tried to think but fe

nlock another ch

d be an

when I woke up, Lily and Bertha wh

something like a portfolio beside it, I ignored it. I slipped out of bed, wore my f

I met Sister Maryanne feeding Stacie who looked like she'd been cryi

my

acie and lifting her up the kitc

rop the plate Stacie used. "How was the interview?" Sister Maryanne inquir

ghurt "it was okay, I guess" I shrugged and lea

urther rocking Stacie who had

nt or elder sister even. We had a very strong bond after all

mey feels" I said corking the empty

yanne rema

embrace Sister Maryanne, trying not to push Stac

e're always here anyti

tairs to the room got in bed and

the portfolio I