Disclaimer: I don't own "Heroes"
Dear Mr. Petrelli:
You don't know me, but, my name is Claire Bennett. I've recently been in contact with my biological mother and through many nights of research, you can't imagine how I felt on finding the identity of my father, you, Congressman-elect Nathan Petrelli. The wonders of the internet.
I was there on that day of your visit with my real mom, listening to the conversation between the both of you crouching outside underneath the window. Did you feel anything at all when she showed you a picture of your little girl, me, which was taken on her cellphone? What exactly went through your mind at that very moment? Did a flash of joy run through your veins, somehow feeling a warmth in your heart for me wishing at some point you had been made aware of my existence? Or did you wish for me to not have ever existed at all? Money won't make me go away, nor will it make me be invisible.
There are so many questions I have for you, need to ask you, that is, if I'll ever be fortunate enough to have the chance to ever meet you. I know you are in a position where I might be just an obstacle being someone you somehow won't' be able to hurdle through.
There are things about me, so many things needed to be clarified, so many secrets. And I lay many nights wondering if we share the same secrets, something to this day in society would not be able to accept. If you had known about me, would you have kept me and raised me as your daughter? What would you have done? I am almost sixteen years old, a cheerleader in high school and I live in Texas, but, you already know that from the postmark on the envelope.
Not having dark features as you do, I believe I look a lot like my mother. Don't you think so, if you recall my picture? Do I have any siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents? I really do love my adopted mom and dad, but, now I'd like to know my "real" dad. I won't be of any trouble to you. Or have you tucked me away never to exist into your life? Won't you give me a chance to get to know you, daddy?
Your daughter,
Claire
