Days became months. My expectations shattered. Without showing a single disappointment, the vintage lady told me everything.
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Comparing my memories with what she told me, my story unraveled with some missing pieces.
'Father' left to live in another country, and Uncle and his family except for his son, also went there in three months. In six months' time, me and mother went there. For eight years we lived peacefully. I was nine when they came and took away my parents leaving me alone in that house. The four missing families included my family, Uncle's family, my grandparents, and my Aunt's family. She was the eldest of four siblings; my 'father's' siblings.
I was taken to a foster home and lived there for four years. During that time I lost my memories and a new family with my old family backgrounds took care of me for five years. This is the fifth year.
The missing pieces... What happened to Uncle's son? Did he get kidnapped? Then why did he appear in my memories? Why was I left alone in the house? Why was I chasing my parent? Why did I get beaten? What happened to the fourth sibling? When does the white room appear in the foster home? Why did they lie to me about my family background? What about my cousin sister? Why is she pretending to be my 'mother' in my new family?... Why do I feel older than my age?