"Dad?" Nathan asked nervously. "You ran into Whitey?"

"Yes, I ran into Whitey!" Dan roared. "And apparently you haven't been to practice today because you were in detention!"

"Dad, it's not my fault," Nathan said feebly.

"Oh yeah? And whose fault is it?" Dan pushed.

"Dan, let him come inside," Karen interjected. "And it'd be great if you'd just let it go for now, because I really need to talk to you."

"Nathan, do you not care that you have a major game coming up?" Dan acted as if he had not even heard Karen.

"Dad, I'm sorry, but it's just one practice!"

"Why were you even in detention?"

"Dan!" Karen yelled. "Did you not hear me? I need to talk to you!"

"Fine. Boys, go upstairs please. Nathan, this isn't over."

Nathan and Lucas both took this opportunity to get away.

"What is it, Karen?" Dan asked impatiently.

"Dan, a woman named Deb came up to the boys in the cafe today."

"What?" Dan looked at his wife in disbelief.

"Yes," she talked to them for a bit.

"Did she say anything?" Dan asked.

"What do you think?" Karen asked. "I think Nathan would have said something by now if he had just found out that he's adopted."

"Well, I didn't even give him a chance to say anything," Dan said quietly. "God, I just attacked him as soon as he walked in the door."

"Exactly," Karen said. "You're too hard on the boys, Dan. Cut them some slack."

"Did you know about detention?"

"No and I am not surprised. You know, Dan, if you were easier on them, they'd feel more comfortable opening up to us."

"I'll talk to them. Maybe even apologize," Dan joked. "But seriously, what are we going to do about Deb?"

"I don't know..." Karen thought out loud.

Meanwhile Luke and Nathan were upstairs, standing in front of their rooms, not really moving.

"Dad seemed mad," Luke finally said.

"No." Nathan said sarcastically.

"That sucks, dude," Lucas said. "Maybe it'll blow over."

"Yeah right. He's probably deciding how long I'm grounded for right now."

"Mom will probably lighten your punishment."

"Maybe... I wonder what they're talking about right now."

"I don't know... basketball?" Luke threw the obvious out there.

"I'll go down and listen in," Nathan said.

"Dude, way to act like a thirteen-year old girl," Luke told his brother.

"Whatever man, I'm doing this," Nate said and went down the stairs.

Karen and Dan were still downstairs, thinking about Deb.

"I wonder what she's even doing here," Karen said.

"No idea," Dan replied. "But let's hope that's the last we've heard of her."

"Don't be so sure. This could easily turn very bad. I mean, what if she demands custody of Nathan?"

"She can't do that," Dan tried to reassure his wife. "You're his legal parent."

"But I didn't give birth to Nathan," Karen said. "They could hold that against me, can't they?"

Suddenly Dan and Karen heard a movement coming from behind them. They turned around and saw Nathan, coming down the stairs, looking appalled.

"What's going on?" Nathan looked from parent to parent. "I'm adopted?"

"Oh God," Karen stared ahead. "Oh God. Nathan, how much did you hear?"

"Enough." Nathan said simply. "But you didn't answer me. I'm adopted?"

"Sort of," Karen admitted. "Dan is your biological father. But I didn't give birth to you."

"What?!" Nathan said. "But..."

"I've adopted you the day you were born," Karen said to him. "I hoped you'd never find out..."

"But... Lucas is older than me. Is he adopted too?"

"No," Dan said cautiously. "Your mother gave birth to Lucas."

"But... how does that work?"

"Alright Nathan, we'll tell you everything as it is," Karen said. "Shortly after Lucas was born, your father cheated on me and got another woman pregnant. The woman didn't want to keep you but your father convinced her to carry you until her due date, after which he'd take you. After a while, we made up and decided to raise you together, with Lucas."

"You cheated on Mom?" Nathan looked at Dan.

"Nathan, it was years ago. It's all over now. You're our son."

"Who's my biological mother?" Nathan asked.

"Nate, it doesn't really matter," Dan started.

"Dan, we might as well just tell him now. It's Deb," Karen said.

"What Deb?" Nathan thought for a second. "The Deb from the restaurant?!"

"Yes. Imagine our shock when we saw her."

"If you'd have told me the truth right away, it wouldn't have been such a shock," Nathan said bitterly.

"God, Nathan, please don't be upset. We kept this from you because there was no reason for you to know anything. You're my son, you always have been."

Suddenly Lucas came downstairs. "Why are you all down here for so long?" he asked. "Did something happen?"

"Yes," Dan said. "Sit down."

"Did I do something?" Lucas asked.

That's when they told Lucas what they had just told Nathan.

"So, we're half brothers?" Lucas asked.

"Yes, biologically. But you are both my boys." Karen gave them each a side hug.

"You lied to me!" Nathan jerked away.

"Nathan, try to understand, please. We did what was best."

"I don't care. You could have told me!" Nathan shouted and went up to his room, slamming the door.