Chapter 14

(5 months from previous chapter)

Tommy walked out to the mailbox at home on a Saturday.

He looked through the mail and found mostly bills.

But one thing he found that wasn't a bill was an envelope addressed to him with no return address.

He went inside and dropped off the mail on the kitchen table and sat down in the living room on the couch, with the envelope.

He was alone because everyone wasn't up yet.

He was more of a morning person than Jude, Aurora, and Natalia.

Tommy hesitantly opened the envelope.

He found a letter.

Tom-

First off I would just like to say I'm sorry. For everything that you have gone through in losing Alma. I know I should have been there. Being Natalia's father, I should have been there when she needed me. I was scared Tom. So I ran away. I know that is not a good excuse for not being there. I'm sorry that I couldn't love Alma as you wanted me too. But I love Natalia very deeply. Which brings me to the point of this letter. I want to be back in Natalia's life again. Before you even think of a response to that, she is my daughter and it is my right to see her. I have the right but you are her legal guardian and I can't do anything unless you say so. Over these past few years, I have searched everywhere for Natalia Carver. I couldn't find her. But then of course me being the stupid guy I am, it dawned on me that she would be Natalia Quincy. Then I looked up your address. I hate that I was so scared that I couldn't find my daughter. I know I didn't write a return address on the envelope. That was because I don't live anywhere at the moment. I'm currently traveling the US and I am going to soon be in Toronto. My new house is at……(insert an address). Please respond to this. I need to know your thoughts on this. I'll get it as soon as I can. Again I'm sorry.

-Andrew Carver

Andrew Carver.

Tommy had suspected Andrew of being Natalia's father but never actually knew. Alma never told him.

Andrew and Tommy had a history. They used to be best friends when Andrew was dating Alma. But they had a falling out when Alma got pregnant and they weren't married or even engaged.

But they patched the hole they tore open and became friends again. When Alma was diagnosed with cancer, Andrew was supposed to take care of Natalia while Alma was sick. But he fled and disappeared.

This is the first time Tommy has heard from Andrew in over 2 years.

Andrew wasn't ready to be a father. But he was there before Alma got sick. So Tommy didn't know what to think.

Tommy just sat there on the couch thinking what he was going to do about this, when Jude came downstairs.

"Morning Tommy" Jude greeted sleepily.

"Morning Jude" Tommy greeted frustrated back.

"Hey what's wrong?" Jude asked less sleepy.

"Read this" Tommy answered, handing the letter to Jude.

Jude read it over and didn't say a word.

"Jude?" Tommy questioned, waiting for her response.

"I don't know what to say. He's making it very hard to hate him" Jude said.

"I know and that's the problem. We used to be best friends and when Alma got pregnant with Natalia, they weren't engaged or married. So I got to a point where I couldn't stand him. But then Alma patched the rift and we became friends again. But when Alma got cancer, Andrew disappeared. He was probably afraid to face Alma when she died. I don't know what to do. I'm caught between allowing him to see Natalia and not allowing it. I really don't know what to do. I need all the help I can get" Tommy said.

"Wow. Well it also depends on what Natalia says because she has the right to deny seeing him. Just write back to him saying that you are undecided at the moment and we'll talk to him when he gets here. Hey I have another idea. Since the family reunion is coming up, let's talk to him with everybody there. Then we or rather you could decide with everyone, whether or not to allow him to see Natalia. What do you think?" Jude smiled I hope that Tommy would agree.

"That is a great idea. I will write him back and tell him all those things. You know I love you right?" Tommy got up and kissed her in thanks and good morning.

"Of course I know. I love you too. Tomorrow you will see how much" Jude said with a mischievous smile on her face.

Tomorrow would be Tommy's birthday and Jude wanted to give him the ultimate present. Since they never really did it, Jude wanted to consummate their marriage. Tommy had been disappointed when that didn't happen, so Jude wanted to make him happy. Also Jude was ready for it.

Tommy had the confused happy look on his face.

Jude went back upstairs to get Natalia and Aurora while Tommy got breakfast ready.

A/N: Yeah I know this is short but my friend told me I had to update something so here it is. I have a better idea in mind for the next chapter. I know I ended it kind of weird but I needed to get to the next chapter. Thanks you for the reviews and please review this chapter! Again I'm sorry!