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Back at Brooklyn, Stephan is home after a few days of meeting his daughter. After the phone calls, it made him worried about Harley safety, but he is glad to know that she is safe. Stephan absolutely misses his daughter, he can tell she went through a lot. He hopes to see Harley again some day, get to know her again and find out why she was gone for so long. Stephan is looking at Harley's childhood photos. He sees one with him his wife and Harley on the swing when she was 7.

Flashback

Stephan is tying the first rope on a tree. He then observes the length ofthe second rope and comparing it to the first. His wife turns up with coffee in her hand, observing her husband handy work.

"Oh, h-hey Sarah. I'm nearly done with the swing." He said tying the second rope, happy about the lengh.

Sarah takes a sip of her coffee "It looks good darling. Need any help."

Stephan smiles "no need, just need to design the seat and the swing will be…" he rocks backwards and forwards "swingy."

Harley runs out of the house and grabs Sarah by the leg "Mommy! Daddy! Is the swing ready."

Sarah kneels down "It will be ready soon. You know what your fathers like, can't concentrate on one thing."

Stephan looks around chuckling "L-last time I checked is there is only one m-me."

Sarah looks up thinking "Two Stephane's? I like the sound of that."

Harley looks at Sarah confused "I've got two Daddies?"

Sarah strokes Harley's hair "Sadly no sweetheart."

Stephan looks at Harley and Sarah, picturing how perfect his life is. He couldn't imagine a life without them. His life is just perfect.

After an hour, Stephan finally places the seat and tied it on the rope, creating a swing. Harley runs out seeing the swing "Wow! Daddy finally did it!" She runs to Stephan and hugs him "Thanks Daddy. I love you."

Stephan smiles "I love you too. You know your special right?"

Harley smiles "I know Daddy."

Stephan strokes the back of her head "Alright. Off y-you g-guh-go."

Harley lets go off Stephan and runs to play on the swing. Sarah comes out seeing the swing and Harley playing on it. "Well Mr. Quinzel. You finally did it."

Stephan shrugs "I-Its part of my job really. I-I n-nearly finished designing the train set, be ready this July so we might get enough m-money for a f-fa-fam…"

"…ily." Said Sarah as she chuckled.

Stephan nodded "Yeah family. I think we should have a family vacation. W-what do you think?"

Sarah looks at him, smiling "Anywhere you and Harley go. I will always be with you."

Flashback

2 weeks later, Sarah and Stephan are at the hospital, where a Doctor comes in with his notes, looking down "I'm afraid we have bad news Mrs. Quinzel. I'm afraid the cancer has deteriorated, if we caught it sooner we could of removed it but…"

Sarah looks at him confused "Wait, what you saying?"

The Dr. looks at her, showing sympathy "I'm saying you have 2 months left, at least. I'm very sorry."

Sarah looks at Stephan, speechless. Sarah, now tearing hugs her husband as he confronts her.

Stephan holds her tightly thinking 'I can't lose her. Please God! I can't lose her.'

Flashback

2 months later, a funeral. Stephan's worst nightmare. There is a priest, standing next to the coffin "Sarah Margaret Quinzel. A beautiful woman, who loved her husband and daughter, till the better end. She loved her friends, her life. But most importantly she was loved by everyone else."

Stephan is holding her photograph of him and Sarah when they first met. He held it tightly like he was hoping that the picture will stay and won't run away from him.

Harley is sitting next to him, holding his hand smiling "It'll be okay Daddy."

Stephan smiles at her, he can Sarah hair colour, her smile but most importantly, her eyes. 'I promise, to protect you no matter what.'

End flashback.

Stephan, crying at the photograph he is holding, places it down. 'My little girl. All grown up.' He thought. He missed her so much.

He picks up another photograph of her graduating to Gotham University. He smiles at the photograph.

Flashback

Harley meets her father after the graduation speech. She runs up to him and hugs.

"What you doing her Dad? You didn't have to come a long way."

Stephan laughs "And miss my daughters graduation. I-if I m-miss that then I be a f-fool."

Harley taps Stephan on the arm "Don't be stupid Dad. Your the best!"

Stephan chuckles "So what now? Going to continue your dream of being a child psychologist?"

Harley tilts her head thinking "I'm not sure at the moment. I want to go to Arkham Asylum to explore more on super-criminals and how their mind works. hopin' that it might improve my experience."

Stephan looks at her surprised "You sure? You know th-those nut jobs are crazy r-right?"

Harley places her hand on his shoulder "Dad. Don't worry. Everything is under control. I promise."

Flashback ends

Stephan smiles at the photograph. 'I'm so proud of her.' He thought.

He places the photographs down and looks around. His paranoia is getting worst and worst by the second. He wants to get better but he keeps thinking a pigeon is in his room somewhere. To calm himself down he leaves the room to the kitchen. He takes a glass of water then the doorbell rings.

He spins round 'Be reasonable Stephan. Pigeons can't ring doorbells.'

He slowly walks to the door, slowly reaches the door handle and pulls the door open.

"Hey Mr. Quinzel!" Said the Joker smiling "We got business to attend to."

He points the gun at him "Your daughter will be joining us soon."

TO BE CONTINUED…