Julia had gotten out of her car and walked up to the apartment building that was listed on the papers she was holding. She found the number rather easily. She looked around and saw a lot of infant and young child toys in the yard.
"This man has a family? I told Mary Jo she shouldn't have gone looking for him, but since was does anybody listen to me?" Julia thought to herself as she knocked on the door. She stood there a minute before a young woman about Payne's age opened the door.
"Hello?" The woman asked.
"Hello. My name is Julia Sugarbaker. Can I come in?" Julia questioned.
"Sure. I guess." The woman said confused. Julia walked into the woman's house and closed the door behind her. "What'd you say your name was?"
"I'm Julia Sugarbaker. I own Sugarbakers and Associates, the decorating firm on the other side of town." Julia stated. The woman sat down. A little girl walked over carrying a miniature toy poodle. The little girl climbed onto the woman's lap.
"Oh, I've heard of your little business. I go past there a lot. I see your sign. But what does your business have to do with me?" The woman questioned.
"One of my business partners was artificially inseminated about eight months ago. The doctor didn't tell her the father's name, but we were able to get his address from this paper." Julia said and handed her the papers. The woman looked at them and then looked back up at Julia.
"I'm sorry, I wish I could help you; but I'm a single mother, I don't have a husband and my father doesn't live with me. Plus, we just moved in last week. We haven't even had a chance to unpack all the boxes." The woman said.
"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't know. I'm just trying to locate this man for my friend, I guess I didn't realize." Julia started to say. Another girl walked into the living room. This girl looked like she was about twelve, where the other girl was either three or four.
"Oh I don't mean to be rude. Julia Sugarbaker, I'm Meredith, this is my daughter Sarah." Meredith said putting her hand on the younger girl. "And that's my daughter Abby." Abby waved a half wave at Julia.
"Well Meredith, I didn't mean to take up so much of your time. I will just be going now." Julia stood up and walked over to the door. Julia walked out of the door and closed it behind her. She walked back over to the car and drove across town to her home. When she went inside, Alison was still there.
"Okay Julia. Now do you want to explain to me what the big deal was about you storming out of here like a mad woman?" Alison asked.
"I have the address for the father of Mary Jo's baby." Julia stated. Alison sat on the edge of her chair.
"WHAT? I thought we specifically agreed that we weren't going to get in the way between Mary Jo and this situation." Alison said.
"You may have that, but I told Mary Jo I'd help her anyway that I can. I just think that we aren't supposed to find out who this baby's father is." Julia said.
"Why not?" Alison asked.
"I went to the address that is in the paperwork, and a single mother with two children moved into that apartment last week. I just think maybe we aren't supposed to find it out." Julia stated. Alison crossed her legs.
"That's what it sounds like Julia."
