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Title: Curious Wilfred

Rating: T

Chapter 7

Jack sat stunned as he picked up the picture that had fallen from his trembling fingers, "Tosh what the hell is this?" Jack asked, anger evident in his voice.

Tosh sighed "Jack calm down and I will explain, I was just as shocked as you, but apparently the Davies never gave up hope that their son had survived the ferry accident and continued the search on their own, with new technology a computer was able to produce a generated picture from one that his parents had and this is the result."

"Tosh this is absurd" Jack shouted as he angrily clenched the photo in his hand. "I've met Ianto's parents and his sister who's the care-provider for our son for Pete's sake. How could something like this have happened?"

"Jack, I don't know" Tosh said calmly, "but one thing we all have learned working Torchwood is nothing is impossible. And always expect the unexpected. But this proves your instinct was right. Mary's interest in Ianto wasn't coincidence; she believes he's her son."

Jack took a deep breath calming himself before speaking "Yes Tosh it does, and I don't know if that's good or bad. But one thing's for sure I have to tell Ianto. Tosh see if you can find any more information on the Davies and their investigation for their son, and keep this between us. Thanks."

As Tosh moved to leave Jack's office, she noticed a deep frown had formed on his face, curious she asked, "Jack what's wrong?"

Jack, still sitting behind his desk looked up at Tosh with the frown still in place "Tosh in your report Mary Davies husband is still alive, don't you find it strange that he hasn't made any attempt to see the man believed to be his long lost son? Only his wife has made regular visits. Something isn't right here."

Tosh listened to Jack and also found that to be odd. Tosh agreed with Jack who decided that he would tell Ianto his finding and concerns after work.

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As Wilfred and Mary closed the bookstore after biding Lily and Abby goodnight they retreated next door to their home. Today had been a busy one with students buying books for the new semester and the opening of the newly added reading room.

After a quiet dinner, Wilfred and Mary retired to the family room. Although he loved his wife, Wilfred could feel her pulling away from him because of his stand concerning their son and refusing to see him. Wilfred looked at his wife over the evening newspaper, thinking if everything goes as planned he would have made everything up to her and their son in due time. Then all would be, as it should.

Mary removed her eyeglasses, closing the book she was reading and looking toward Wilfred she spoke, "I can't do this anymore".

Wilfred frowned "what are you talking about dear?"

"You know what I'm talking about" Mary snapped. "I have loved you for thirty years, they have been the best years of my life, but now it's like I don't even know you, after ten years we find out our son survived a horrendous accident, and you have refused to be a part of his life. And because of your homophobic attitude I can't be either. I refuse to subject him and that adorable little grandson of mine to that."

"Mary, please, you don't understand", Wilfred says with a nervous voice.

"No Wilfred I don't understand" Mary shouted, with tears streaming down her face, "how could I when you don't talk to me? You call that low-life friend of yours, Victor instead. I can't take it anymore." As Mary stood to leave the room Wilfred fell to his knees, grabbing Mary around the waist.

"Mary please, you don't understand it was all my fault, I'm to blame for what happen to him", Wilfred sobbed, "and it was all my fault. It was entirely my fault."

'Ssshh,' Mary whispered soothingly, helping him to sit by her on the couch. "Wilfred it wasn't your fault, you had no way of knowing what would happen",

"Mary you are wrong" Wilfred says, "I've regretted that day every waking minute since it happened, and dreamt about it every night."

Wilfred went on to tell Mary how Wilfred Jr. hadn't wanted to go on the trip, how he persuaded him to go, saying it would be an adventure and educational for him. Wilfred explained that he blamed himself for his son being easy prey and being brainwashed into the sordid lifestyle he currently lived. He didn't want to see him like that, because it was his fault. He'd only talked to Victor because Victor's son had lived that life and he would understand his pain as another father.

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