AN: I absolutely love Ann and her and Bobby together so I thought I would try my hand at a fanfic. Reviews are appreciated.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters on Dallas

Her whole body shook like a leaf. She couldn't believe it, after all these years. Her baby could be alive, her precious girl. Her ex-husband, Harris Ryland, claimed he'd found her and had his DNA tested. But he wouldn't tell her where their daughter was unless he turned over an incriminating tape she had of him. He was the scum of the earth so she tried hard not to get her hopes up. He had caused her a lot of pain in the past and she wouldn't put it past him to play the cruelest trick of all. She sat in her car in the driveway at South Fork staring at the picture of the pretty young woman that might be her daughter. Her Emma. She had to tell Bobby. It was a secret she'd kept for the whole time they'd been together. It was painful to talk about and she blamed herself. For one split second she turned away and the little girl was gone and all that remained was an empty stroller. She prayed Bobby would understand. He was the kindest man she'd ever known and with him she knew real love for the first time. But now she would find out if that love was strong enough to withstand her revelation. She steeled herself, got out of the car and walked into the house.

Bobby was in the kitchen and greeted her, "Hi Honey." She looked at him and he instantly knew something was wrong, "Honey, what is it?" He came over to where she stood in the family room adjacent to the kitchen

She moved to the sofa and sat down, looking at him with those blue eyes, filled with tears, "Bobby, you said I would come to you when I was ready." She took a deep breath, "Twenty two years ago I had a daughter. Her name was Emma. When she was eighteen months old, I took her to the state fair."

She paused and Bobby's revealed his shock, "I only turned away for a minute to get a soda and when I turned back around, she was gone. Someone had taken her."

"Go on." Bobby managed to say

She took another deep breath, unable to read him, "I saw Harris today and he says he's found her." She took out the photo, "He had a DNA test done against this young woman and it matched." She showed him the photo, "He said I should have mine tested, too."

Bobby got up from the couch then turned back around, "So you're telling me that all this time we've been together you never thought to tell me about this?"

"Bobby, I know it's a shock…" She began

"A shock!" He shot back, "Annie, you lied to me. You kept this a secret for seven years." He looked at her unable to hide his disgust, "How could you not tell me?"

Her tears fell hard, "Bobby…I'll do anything to make this right." She moved toward him but he backed away putting up his hand to silence her, he walked away.

She stood there sobbing and a few seconds later came the slamming of the door.

/

She sat in a chair staring again at the picture of the young woman, the fire crackling in the fireplace the only sound. He'd been gone for hours and not a word. Bobby wasn't the type to drink himself senseless when he was upset. He was probably off somewhere clearing his head. Surely they could talk when he got back. A few minutes later she heard the car and the door open. He appeared in the doorway of the kitchen.

She got up and went to him, "Oh, Bobby. I was so worried. Are you alright?"

"What do you think?" he snapped

"Bobby, please talk to me." She pleaded, "I know you're angry but I need you. I have an appointment tomorrow for the DNA test. I know I won't know for a few days but I don't want to go alone."

He couldn't bring himself to do it, "I can't, Annie. I just can't." He walked away leaving her crying once again and for the first time in their married life they slept in separate rooms

/

The next day she called Sue Ellen and explained everything to her, even about the tape Harris wanted of him blackmailing Sue Ellen. She was as much acquainted with Ryland's behavior as Ann and agreed to go with her for the DNA test. They stopped at the park afterward to just sit and talk. Ann took her phone out of her purse and looked at it.

Sue Ellen recognized the sadness in her eyes, "He'll come around, Ann. I know Bobby and you two will work this out."

Ann shook her head, "You didn't see how angry he was."

"Bobby loves you." She assured her

Ann looked at her and sighed, "I'm sorry I got you mixed up in this."

Sue Ellen patted her hand gently, "It'll be okay. The important thing is to find out if this is your daughter."

Ann looked over at the playground. All the children happily playing reminding her of what she had lost. She looked back at Sue Ellen, smiled slightly with nod.

/

Two days later the call came and it was true. It was her Emma. Bobby wasn't there. He was home less and less. She called Sue Ellen and they went over to Harris's. He greeted them at the door with a satisfied smirk.

"Well, Annie. I thought I'd see you eventually." He glanced at Sue Ellen, "You too, Sue Ellen."

"Give me my daughter's address." She demanded

"No, no. Not until I get that tape."

The two women glanced at each other and Ann took the tape out of her purse and practically threw it at him, "her address now."

Harris calmly pulled a slip of paper from his shirt pocket and she grabbed it, "If this isn't my daughter's address, believe me, I will send you straight to hell."

Outside Ann stood motionless looking at the piece of paper. Sue Ellen put her arm around her, "It's alright. I know you're nervous."

"Come with me." She pleaded, "I can't go alone and I can't ask Bobby."

Sue Ellen gave her shoulder a squeeze, "Okay."

A short while later they pulled up to a vast estate and came to the riding stables. A woman was standing watching a young woman taking a riding lesson.

Sue Ellen approached her, "Excuse me, we're looking for Emma."

The woman pointed to the girl on the horse.

"May we speak to her please?"

The woman nodded and called for Emma to come over. She got off her horse and as soon as she headed toward them Ann met her halfway.

"Oh Emma, my darling girl." She smiled at her, "I'm your mother."

"I know who you are." She said and Ann moved closer but the girl moved back, "They said you were coming to see me but you've made a mistake, Ann. I didn't want you to come. I was hoping I would never see you again." And with that she turned on her heels and walked away.

Ann stood there stunned then almost collapsed as Sue Ellen caught her and helped her back to her car.