Chapter 2
The Accident
MIA'S POV
I started panting hard, unable to breathe well, and squeezing my chest with tears rolling down my cheeks. The couple woke up immediately, looking frightened and concerned.
“Baby, what's wrong with you? You are unable to breathe?” Anna asked, holding my shoulder, looking scared.
I continued to breathe heavily, and they quickly carried me to their car and drove me to the hospital. The doctor examined me with a series of tests, then confirmed what was wrong with me.
“She is fine, but she is suffering from trauma. It is called broken heart syndrome.” The doctor explained, adjusting his glasses as he flipped through the paper that was in his hand.
“What! What's that supposed to mean, doctor?” Mr. Frederick asked, looking baffled.
“Once she remembers a particular thing that affected her greatly, she would feel her heart in pain, it can be likened to having a heart attack. This is a painful experience for her, especially at such a young age, so you have to take good care of her and ensure she doesn't have to remember what caused her trauma.” The doctor explained, patting me on my head.
“Oh my goodness! What could she have gone through?” Anna exclaimed with tears in her eyes, and I was touched by her tears.
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A few months passed, and I had become their adopted daughter, although, they kept calling me their biological daughter who got lost but is now found. I found out so many things about them in a month. They were wealthy and had a big company that was known for selling the latest cars. Since they were the owners, they didn't need to attend work, so whenever they weren't at work, they go researching some bacteria and other things in the forest. They had also been trying for a baby for years but had not been lucky to get one.
They had created a room for a baby girl who they thought was coming, but she ended up having a miscarriage. And they gave that room to me. I had become their cherished daughter who lived in affluence. I had not spoken to them in those months, and neither did they try to change my name because they had respect for the fact that I certainly had a name.
Likewise, I had also begun to love them and see them as my second parents. Furthermore, I planned a surprise for them by writing on a banner that stated the words, “I love you, Mom and Dad.”
I knew they would be surprised. I was going to tell them my name and do things I wished to do with them. After a few hours, when they were going to be back home soon, I stood at the door, holding the banner and in a few minutes, they showed up and were surprised and touched to see me holding the banner and smiling.
Then I dropped it and hugged them both.
“Oh my goodness. You have become such a sweetheart, haven't you?” Anna said with an over joyous attitude.
I could see my foster father grinning too, he was also delighted that I had finally come out of the shell. Another surprise was in for them, and I was certain they never expected it.
“Mom, Dad,” I said, smiling as my teeth were visible.
“Oh my goodness! She finally said a word.” My foster mother said, overwhelmed with emotions as tears began to flow down her eyes. She couldn't control the tears, as she had been expecting a day like this.
“Mom, Dad, I am Mia,” I said with a big smile.
“Oh, such a sweet name, Mia.” My foster father said as he offered me a candy.
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The night was harmonious and special as we all are having dinner as a family.
“I think we should take a day off and go out to the beach. What do you think, honey?” She suggested, waiting for my father's reply.
“Uhm… I think that's a great idea. Mia, are you fine with it?” He asked as he chewed on his chicken.
“Yes, Daddy,” I replied with joy, ready to go on an outing.
After eating, we rejoiced with drinks over my progress and thereafter, they followed me to my room and kissed me goodnight. I looked at the moon and thanked the moon goddess for giving me a chance to live another bright life.
The next day, we got ready for the beach outing, and then I dressed up in one of my best outfits and when we were done, we drove straight to the beach. I was glad to be at the beach, I had never gone to one before, so I was excited to play at the beach.
My mom and I began to make a sand castle, and we built it well and perfectly. Dad was grilling barbecue for us to eat after playing, I loved the smell of the barbecue and couldn't wait to have a taste of it. After building the sand castle, we ran to the water and splashed water on each other, we even ran after the water and ran away whenever the waves came to push the water forward.
We caught white crabs and placed them in a jar and after a few minutes, we let them out.
“Barbecue is ready. Come over to take your share.” My dad called out to us as he served them on a plate.
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We had a nice time at the beach, and we left in the evening. While we were in the car, we played music and vibed to it. I could see the moon, it was a full moon, and immediately it came out vividly, I let out a light growl and my eye color changed. My claws came out, and my dad saw my eye color from the mirror are the front.
He panicked and lost control of the steering wheel. He tried swerving when a truck hit us hard.