Crystal Tears

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Chapter One

Ephram Brown sat at a table across from Amy, as they conversed about life, relationships, and other indistinct matters.

"So, you wanna do something tonight?" Amy questioned, smiling and stirring her yogurt in swirls.

"Where do you wanna go?" Ephram asked.

"I was at first thinking about my house, and a movie, but then I thought: why not go out and go to a theatre and see the latest sci-fi horror. What do you think?"

"Uh, I'm a bit chicken when it comes to vampires and all that stuff..." Ephram began, before softening up to his girlfriend's charm. "But I guess I could make an exception for you." Amy smiled, and they kissed. Suddenly, a strange man walked up to Ephram.

"Ephram Brown?" The man asked in an icy tone.

"Yea, that's me."

"Come with me please. Oh, and bring your lady friend.

The strange man led Ephram into a strange building, where another man sat at a round table.

"Please, sit down." The man insisted. "My name is John McKenzie; I am Madison's social worker, also her best friend."

"Nice to meet you," Ephram and Amy shook the man's hand.

"I'm afraid I have some bad news..."

"What?" Ephram asked, his eyes widening as the man spoke.

"Madison died while giving birth to a child, and the paternity of the child seems to relate back to you, Mr. Brown."

This being the first time Ephram had been called "Mr." Anything, and the news of Madison's death, were both very shocking.

"Where's her child?" Ephram asked, nervously.

"She's been living as a ward of the court for the past twelve years."

"Twelve years?!" commented Amy. "Why didn't you tell us earlier? I mean, Ephram and I are both in our twenties, couldn't you have just told us twelve years ago?"

"You were both too young then, but we are willing to let her live with you if you wish."

"I do. We do." Ephram said almost instantly. Amy seemed surprised at first, but smiled with Ephram as the man left the room to go get Madison's daughter.

The man returned to the room.

"Ephram and Amy Brown, meet your new daughter...Kati."

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Bye 'till Chapter 2!

ShadowAngel26