Abrupt Change (Gender Change Syndrome)

Father meets Daughter

An original story by Lajien

Edited by Julia Miller

Jeff was nervously waiting inside the house for Heather to return with Erinna. He kept pacing back and forth in the front hallway. Jeff had finished the call with Heather more than an hour ago when she had told him the news. He was scared and worried as his son was now his daughter. Jeff was unsure what this change would bring to their family. 

He finally had his baby girl, and he couldn’t lose her. Being her dad, he had to protect her, as shielding her was his responsibility. Jeff vowed to show his baby girl all the love and care in the world so he wouldn’t lose her.

“Dad, calm down. You’re making me nervous,” George said with a sigh as he approached his father. He had been in their home gym working out when his dad told him the news. George was startled and had almost dropped the weight he was raising. Jeff quickly spotted his son, saving him from being injured.

“You don’t understand. Most of all people, Ryan looks up to you,” Jeff said while rubbing the back of his neck in frustration. It was his habit whenever he got nervous. This time Jeff wasn’t nervous; he was freaking out. “He... I mean, she wanted to be like you. It will never happen now, and I should have known. She always looked just like your mother. I am sure she will continue to look more like her.”

George was surprised to hear this. He didn’t know he had left that impression on his little brother or sister. George wanted to set an excellent example as a big brother, so his brother would look up to him. George felt he was successful as a big brother, for which he was happy but was still disappointed in himself. George would continue to love his younger sibling even if she was a girl. But now, he wasn’t sure how to support her. George wanted to help his little sister but didn’t know how. He was very disappointed in himself since he didn’t know how to treat his sister.

George was preoccupied with finding a way to help his sister when an idea struck him. “I have to tell Nancy. She can help,” George said, turning to get his phone from his room.

“Hold on, son, what can Nancy do? Besides, you can’t just tell anyone,” Jeff said worriedly. He knew his son was only trying to help, but he didn’t think telling Nancy was a good idea. She had been like a sister to Ryan. If her treatment of Erinna changed in any way, his daughter might not be able to handle it.

“Dad, you don’t understand. Nancy is just like Ryan. She used to be a boy,” George said before running up the stairs leaving his dad in shock. Jeff couldn’t believe it, and such a pretty girl used to be a boy? He was advising his son to go and ask her out just before he got the call from Heather.

Upstairs in his room, George quickly retrieved his phone. He then texted Nancy and told her all the details. If someone could help his sister, he was sure it would be Nancy. Nancy received the message from George. It took her a moment to read it and understand the situation. Once she had read the text, however, she texted back immediately. “I am coming over right away.”

George sighed with relief at her answer, then waited for Nancy to arrive. Nancy always saw Ryan as her little brother. She wanted to be there for him. Maybe she could show me how to help my new sister? God, he hated this, his sister was suffering, and he wasn’t sure what he could do to help her. He didn’t like this at all.

A couple of minutes later, there was a knock on the door. George ran to the door and opened it. Standing on the porch were Nancy and Oliver. George completely ignored Oliver and didn’t even see him standing there. At first, he could only see Nancy. “Hi, Nancy. Oh, you too, hi Oliver,” he greeted them both as he stepped aside to let them in.