Kathleen and Lucy hurried down from the attic to find Mrs. McKenzie.
"Mom!" Kathleen called as they walked through the house. They finally found her in the kitchen. "Mom look at this," Kathleen said handing her the diary.
"Oh my goodness," Mrs. McKenzie gasped picking up the small, worn book. "Felicity's diary! How did you find it?"
"We were playing dress-up in the attic because it's raining, "Kathleen explained. "We found a small trunk with this book in it. Who is Felicity?"
"Felicity is one of your ancestors on my side. I remember finding and reading her diary when I was about your age Katie. I'm so glad you found it! What's wrong Lucy?"
"Felicity's married name was Davidson," Lucy answered. "My last name is Davidson and Katie told me that's your maiden name."
"Oh my goodness," Mrs. McKenzie said again sitting down in one of the kitchen chairs. "Lucy, what was your father's name?"
"Stephen."
"Oh my goodness, oh my goodness."
"Mom what is it?" Kathleen asked. Mrs. McKenzie smiled slightly.
"You girls might want to sit down," she waited as the girls sat on the floor. "I have a half-brother named Stephen. He was 16 when I first met him. Kathleen, you remember I told you that my mother divorced and then married my step-father. Stephen was born about 5 years before the divorce. He lived with his father's first wife and I only saw him a couple times. He became a Christian shortly before I did and became a pastor."
"My dad was a pastor," Lucy said.
"Well, last I heard of him was that he had married. He wasn't close to the family and didn't communicate much with anyone but me. I think I got a couple emails when he told me that Rita his wife was expecting but nothing else. I didn't know his address or phone number and he changed his email address so I lost touch with him. I never knew what happened to Stephen, Rita or the baby. Lucy maybe you can finish the story."
"Dad and Mom died a few years ago in a car crash. I was put into Foster Care. But now maybe I've finally found some relatives!" Lucy cried excitedly.
"Lucy, I have to be sure," Mrs. McKenzie said slowly, "so what was you father's teddy bear's name?"
"Andrew."
"Oh, you really are my niece! Stephen always kept that ridiculous bear. It was special to him."
Kathleen had been watching all that happened with wide eyes. Now she managed to speak. "Lucy, you, you're my, my cousin? Oh I'm so glad! I don't have any other cousins. This is the best ending ever!"
As Lucy and her newly-found aunt and cousin huddled into a group hug she whispered happily. "The very best of happy endings!"
THE END!
Yes, I know this was shorter than my other chapters but I kind of typed this fast. I had a great vacation and I know I'm going to have a great summer!