First off, I'm so sorry for not updating in a month! I was away and then I went to camp – the point is - I'm sorry. Thanks so much, guys, for all the reviews for last chapter, they all mean a lot!

"Just talking," my mom said, fighting for time. She stood up, and gave Layla and I a glance that said: get out of here!

The two of us took the cue, and quickly exited my room – but not before I grabbed my laptop and scurried out of my room with it. Part of me felt bad about leaving her alone, but she tied herself in this knot. She could have told this to him years ago when they got married, but she didn't. Now she's left to pick up the pieces. For a daughter of Athena, this clearly wasn't her wisest decision.

Layla and I seated ourselves in the living room – she took the couch and turned on the TV, and I got the chair. After flipping through channels, she finally settled on one of the HBO channels that had She's the Man on. For one reason or another, she loved that movie. I was never quite sure why.

I flipped open my laptop and checked my email, hoping that there was an email from my dad.

I think that god – I mean, the gods heard my prayer, because sitting in my inbox was none other than an email from my dad. I also had an email from Izzy and Renee, but I ignored those for the time being.

I must have been clicking on the email so hard that it looked like I was having a panic attack or something because Layla was looking at me strangely.

"An email," I said, taking a deep breath.

"Whatever," she replied, returning to her movie.

The email took forever to load, but it finally did, and it said:

Dear Ally,

This is your father, Percy. I just made a reservation for dinner on Saturday night at 7 at the restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria (that's where I'm staying). Does that work for you? I hope so. Email back please.

I can't wait to see you!

-Your father, Percy Jackson

I read the email over and over again, analyzing every last detail. He couldn't wait to see me!

I was about to begin to compose a reply, when I heard some noise coming from my room. Maybe mom was getting down to the main part. About, how, you know, I'm not his daughter. Or maybe it was about how the gods exist, I really don't know.

I began to compose the email, changing a few things around here and there. It had to be absolutely perfect. This was Percy Jackson, no matter if he's my birth father or not, I'm still emailing a celebrity.

After about a half hour of editing and work, the email came out as such:

Dear Dad,

It's nice to get your email! That sounds great… I might be running slightly late because I promised that we'd spend the day together, but I think that I should be there on time.

I can't wait to see you!

Love,

Ally

The largest debate I had with myself was on the ending – the love, Ally. He hadn't used the word 'love', but it could have been that he was too afraid too. Which is why I decided that it would be okay. After all, he is my father.

I replied to Renee's email next, telling her that my vacation was cool and that for once I did actually meet some celebrities and that I would tell her more details back at school since it was a long story.

I was halfway through reading Izzy's email when I heard even more screaming. Unlike last time, I was able to make out something.

"WHAT?" my dad screamed. He never screamed, so this wasn't a good sign.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before," my mom apologized, "I just didn't quite know how to tell you that she wasn't yours. I really know that I-"

So now they moved onto to me. I tried to block out the rest of the screaming by putting in my headphones and listening to music while I tried to read and reply to Izzy's email.

I was halfway through – telling her that I had so much to tell her, and that I was going to tell her everything that was going on, on Saturday, when my parents finally came out of my bedroom.

"We have something that we'd like to tell you two." My old dad said, solemnly.

"Your father and I have hit a road block in our relationship, and we think that it's not going to work any longer." Mom said.

"Wait," I said, processing the new information, "Are you two getting divorced?"

The two of them looked at each other, like there was some understanding passing between them. Finally, my dad said, "Yes."

Okay, there's the chapter! I know I've been saying this a lot lately, but I will try to update again soon. I realize that I left you on a big hill and I ended it when you were at the top before you could see the view (or in other, less metaphoric words, on a cliff hanger). I just have to go swimming now and I wanted to post the chapter before I leave. On that topic, I hope that all of your summers have been great so far!

Anyways, please review! Each review really means a lot and is greatly appreciated!