Chita

By Marisol Serrato

This story is a memoir composed of flashbacks and flash-forwards that will take the reader through the journey of two identical twin girls who were inseparable, that is until destiny decided to take their journey into an unexpected course. The inspiration behind this writing is deeply spiritual and moved by a love for a sister. As much as this book is a dedicated memoir it is also a psychological insight of the unique bond of the identical twin relationship and grief intensity. In addition, the significance of the poetic lines of this book were inspired by the heart of a special human being who was moved by the inspiration of a temporary life. All events and details mentioned in this story are real.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728303819

Marisol Serrato

Marisol Serrato has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She graduated from California Baptist University where she has done extensive qualitative research on grief intensity, twin loss and sibling loss. She studied film in 2014 at La Sierra University. Soon she will be entering a graduate program where she will be earning a teaching credential. She also looks forward to marrying her fiancée Jose Sabaj in the spring. She currently resides in the same locations where she grew up in, Riverside and Perris, California. She enjoys spending time with her family, painting, playing guitar, and being the youth director at her local church.

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© 2019 Marisol Serrato. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/15/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0382-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0381-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019903001

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 She was hiding the entire time

Chapter 2 Beautiful Butterfly

Chapter 3 Chita

Chapter 4 The Waiting List

Chapter 5 Faith instilled in their hearts

Chapter 6 What if something happens to me?

Chapter 7 I Thank God I’m Alive Today, Life is worth it every day

Chapter 8 An Unforgettable Dawn

Chapter 9 A Heart Full of Dreams

Chapter 10 Chita I’m Crying

Chapter 11 Dancing Under the Rain

Chapter 12 They are Both Gone

This book

is dedicated to:

My reflection, my companion, my missing half.

&

To Roberto, Marisa, Migel, Cristina & Rosy; both of them are and will always be in our hearts

To Marelyn & Ebelyn I wish we could have spent more time with her, but one promised day we all will reunite again

            "One day we all will die

            I believe one day we will have eternal life

            One day with God in paradise

            Down on earth have a long living life

            Maybe up to 100 years you’ll survive

            But for eternal life

            Behave and be nice

            Everything has its purpose

            Make your life worth living

            Live good, live long

            Right choices are never wrong

            Don’t let the wonders of earth pass you by

            Seek, and you will find" ~Chita

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CHAPTER 1

She was hiding the entire time

I think it is time, take me to the hospital, yelled Marisa as she felt the intensity of labor pain increase throughout her womb. It is not time you are only eight months Mari, said Roberto. I am in pain take me now! Marisa exclaimed desperately. The father of the soon to be child rushed Marisa to the hospital. The couple walked at a fast pace into the emergency room. Roberto stared, at his dear wife, as she fought through every contraction. He searched desperately for medical attention, nurses! he yelled. May you please attend my wife. She is not feeling well. After much persistence, Marisa and her husband were taken to a room, where she lay in pain waiting to give birth.

Soon afterward a Doctor around age thirty, tall and slim with a huge smile walked in Marisa’s room. He took a quick seat next to her, preparing to make one last ultrasound. Well Marisa, he said in a loud tone as he wiggled his fingers through the glove, how are we feeling? I will be checking the baby girl to observe her position. There was a loud squirt as the young man placed an icy blue gel on the skin of Marisa’s belly. As he began examining the baby girl he smiled, she looks very healthy, she seems to be in perfect position already, she is ….. The doctor suddenly remained silent; he moved closer toward the screen where he was observing the baby. He squinted his eyes to see more clearly. Then he stood up, and with a much softer tone stated, "I am not quite sure what I see, but I