The hidden secrets of Lacey Thorn

Lacey seemed like a typical 21 year old girl, but inside she was longing to escape from the world. She never felt like she belonged. She was in and out of group homes until she hit the age of 18. Now she works down town at a old country bar and living  in a room she rented from a co worker. Everyone thought Lacey was outgoing and smart but inside she always felt like something was missing. A loud buzz crossed the room, 6:00 AM already? I thought to myself. Sliding off the bed walking to the bathroom. Today's going to be different I told myself as I brushed my blonde hair swooping it up into a bun. Throwing on the first shirt and pants I seen and slipping into some black Nike shoes . Today will be the day I find out who my parents are.  As I'm looking into the mirror I hear a huge knock at the door and my door swings open. "Lacey!! Chad hasn't messaged me back at all ! I think he went home with that girl at the bar last night. That f*****g b***h!" I take a deep breathe its only Anne my roommate. "Anne don't worry, I doubt he is with any girl" I say knowing well enough he is, but couldn't tell Anne that. Chad has cheated on  Anne so many times but she never leaves him and always turns it on the people who try to help her leave him. And I couldn't afford to find a new place. Looking up at Anne she starring at her self in my mirror fixing her boobs and re touching up her red long curls. "Lacey I don't know what I'd do without you,  I'd go insane." that girl was always into her self.   I took a deep breathe, "Listen Anne, I'll be back in a few hours I have a few things to do. I start putting my wallet in my purse. "I hope your not going back to the library all day". she chuckles . "No, out eat with Becky for a few", I lied.  Anne rolled her eyes and said okay. I couldn't tell her the truth, I know I spend a lot of time at the library looking for answers. I need to know who my parent are and why the didn't raise me. I'm sure after finding out I'll stop feeling like I don't belong and  I can finally be happy.   Walking up to the library I got that feeling that I got every time I'm here, I felt there was something here that would lead me to the truth that happened that night 21 years ago when I walked up these steps that made me come back each day. "Well if it isn't miss Lacey, how are you doing today ?" Mr. Caldwell said. Mr. Caldwell family worked in the library for years, he was the only one lefted of the Caldwell's. " I'm fine" I smiled. As he was pulling out a chair for me, I said " Oh, I brought you something special today ". Mr. Caldwell wife passed away at 58 years old six months ago, so I bring him food from time to time. To show him someone in this lonely world still cares about him, these past three months I've gotten close to him. " Oh miss Lacey, you shouldn't of". He said shaking his head. " Stop it, it's your favorite, the best apple pie in town". I smiled shaking the white bag. He took the bag and said " Thank you, if you need anything, anything at all just shout you hear". I nodded, " of course".           Now I was thinking to myself, where do I begin ? I googled, baby found in clear lake by four teens camping and the article from the night I was found popped up. I took a deep breathe in, and just starred at the picture of me next that big tree in the forest. Tapping my feet together I thought to myself, " Who would leave a one week old baby in the woods helpless and alone?"  I looked down at my phone . A message from Jake popped up, " We still on for tonight cutie" Oh s**t I forgot that was tonight. Jake was a guy I met at work, the type of guy you could tell was only nice to get one thing only and I wasn't excited for tonight at all. If it wasn't for Anne I would never be caught dead talking to a guy like this. I closed my phone and took one more look at the picture of me, I needed a lead something to help me get closer, and just then looking past the trees in the picture I spotted blurry eyes. How could I have missed this all these years! I tired to zoom in to see if its a animal or a human but it became more blurry. I quickly sent the article to my email and printed out the picture, I needed to find someone to help me see who or what these eyes belonged too. I finally found a lead.