1The day I had always feared has finally come.
My boss offered me a job up in Alaska at one of the research stations. At first, I had been over joyed. It had been what I always wanted, that is, until I had a daughter.
I couldn't turn it down. It would mean the end of my career if I did. But I also couldn't take Ariana with me, because she had school and a life here. There was no way for her to finish her high school education in Alaska, and what was more, I would have to completely uproot her to make the move because there's no one but me to take care of her.
Well, almost.
There was one other person I could turn to. Ariana's father. The only problem is that he had no idea she even existed.
After many sleepless nights, I finally called him. He was more than a little surprised to here from me, and even more surprised when I told him he had a daughter.
But he did agree to take care of Ariana. Actually, 'agreed' isn't exactly the right word. He practically begged me to let him see his only daughter, so I caved. Ariana wouldn't be too happy about it though, since I had always told her that her father died in a car accident before she was born.
Ever since she was little, Ariana would ask where her papa was, and why he didn't come to see her like her friend's papa's did. I was... to ashamed to tell her the truth.
How could I explain to my little girl that her father wasn't really dead?
How could I tell my little girl that he loved her more than life itself?
How could I tell my little girl that she is different in ways she could never imagine?
How could I tell my little girl that she inherited her golden eyes from her father?
How could I tell Ariana that her father was Optimus Prime?