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Victoria lay idly watching TV when the program was interrupted by a news-call showing the wreckage of a plane on fire, a reporter talked to the flight 197 was blown up in the air, it was estimated nearly 300 dead. Victoria felt her stomach turn with it, it was not just empathy for these people, but something more, a strange feeling invaded him, as if the tragedy was closer to her than she looked, she could not sleep that night, his intuition was terrible and all she wanted was to have David there to comfort her.
David talked to Amanda trying to explain her daughter what happened to the plane when Victoria arrived, Amanda soon perked up and ran to her surprising that David held her, Amanda said:
"I was homesick!"
"Me too!"
"And Daniel?"
"It's grandparents' house."
"Your daddies?"
"No, my in-laws."
"You came to talk to my father?"
"Yes."
"I'll play there."
She ran out, David smiled at Victoria, but she did not return, she looked tired and he took her hand leading up to the balance sheet, they sat down and he asked:
"Are you okay?"
"More or less ..."
"What happened?"
"This whole tragedy touched me!"
"It is with all of us! You slept? "
"I could not, that bad feeling I told you that day got worse!"
"Vee ..."
"Conrad did not come home yesterday and has warned that it does not come back today! Can I sleep here? "
"Of course, I'll take Amanda to sleep in their Porter again!"
"Thank you!"
"You know I do not need to thank!"
They laughed and she laid her head on his shoulder, stood like that for a long time, but after she returned home, knowing that the day would be over.
In the early evening Victoria knocked on the door, David opened quickly but do not let her in instead he went out and held her on the porch, she looked surprised and he said:
"Vee, Amanda did not want to sleep away from me today, she is struck by this tragedy!"
"You want me to leave?"
"No, of course not, you are, I am preparing a dinner for us!"
"But she will not be surprised?"
"She loves you, will be a pleasant night and today the two need me!"
She smiled and nodded, David offered her his arm and led her into the house, to see her Amanda smiled, David then called her daughter and said,
"Daughter, Victoria will sleep here tonight!"
"Sleep, why?"
"Because her husband is away and she did not want to be alone!"
"Is that a problem for you dear?"
"No, it will be cool!"
David and Victoria smiled brightly for the girl who responded with an angelic smile, then David was preparing dinner and the two were talking on the couch. After fun together at dinner, David put his daughter to bed, Victoria watched the door, so the girl fell asleep David whispered to her:
"Infinity times infinity Amanda, never forget!"
He left and went to his room with Victoria who was so quiet that night, he sat up and gestured for her to do the same, then he took her hands and said:
"Vee, what's bothering you?"
"It's just that bad feeling and also with you Amanda!"
"Jealous?"
"Of course not!"
"What is it then?"
"Is that you are such an amazing father, her luck, as Daniel ..."
"And yours?"
"My what?"
"Your father?"
"David ..."
"Victoria, do not you think it's time I learn a little more about you?"
She looked away, knew that sooner or later have to tell their ghosts to him, she wanted to tell all finally vent so much suffering, but again could not bring herself and said without looking at him:
"I had no father, he did not take me!"
"I'm sorry Vee! But what about your mother? "
"David I do not ..."
"Please open with me!"
"It was horrible and threw me out when I was fifteen! I think that explains my faults! "
"Defects defects? ! You're perfect Victoria and an incredible mother, I'm sure you have nothing of these people! "
He pulled her into his arms feeling that was what she needed and making sure that she had not told everything, but would not press it knew how to speak it had been difficult to feel that she was crying he caught her face in his hands and looked into his eyes firmly asking:
Trust me, I'm on your side and always will be no matter what!"
"Thank you for not judging me!"
"I just want to see you happy and safe, always! Now go to sleep I know you need a good night's sleep! "
She lay down and he did the same to covering and holding her, then he turned off the lamp and said:
"I love you, Victoria!"
She kissed his chest and closed his eyes, he laughed, had gone unanswered again, but at least it no longer frightened and he was hoping soon to hear back.
We got to the tenth chapter, from now things will actually happen, revelations of past Victoria, surprises her about David and some more stuff! Comment!