Chapter 57
The next Morning Ty is working on his laptop Amy wakes up
"Ty" Good morning
"Amy" How long have been up
"Ty" I couldn't sleep last night I have been up trying to find this Karen Anderson and I found her 119 South Ave
"Amy" Are you going to see her
"TY" Yes I am I didn't come all this way not to at least try to talk to her
"Amy" Do you want me to with you
"Ty" Let me go by myself but tonight I have a surprise for you
"Amy" Sounds good
Ty gets up and get ready and heads out the door, Ty walks down to the lobby and gets in his truck and drives off he arrives at this house he walks up to the door and knocks on it a woman answers who seems frail and scared
"Karen" (in a faint voice) Hello
"Ty" Are you Karen Anderson?
"Karen" I am yes may I ask who you are
"Ty" My name is Ty Borden but I am was born Tyler Anderson and I think you might be my mother
"Karen" I didn't give a baby up for adoption
"TY" yes you did and I am him
"Karen" No you are not
Karen closes the door in his face
"Ty" well that went well
TY gets in his truck and drives away he heads back to the hotel and up to the room
"Ty" Wasted time she says he didn't give a kid up for adoption
"Amy" Maybe there is more than one Karen Anderson don't give up just yet
"Ty" it is a small town I doubt that
"Amy" You never know keep looking
"Ty" You are right now how about you and I go do something
"Amy" what did you want do
"Ty" It is a surprise
Ty and Amy head off to a park Ty and Amy get out of the car
"Amy" what are we doing here
"Ty" Do remember what you told me
"Amy" That I think parks lit up at night are magical
"Ty" You did I want to thank you for standing by my side through all of the crazy up and downs I have put you through
"Amy" There is no one else I'd rather do it with than you
"Ty" And I love you because no matter what crazy thing happens I know you have my back
"Amy" Always
"Ty" and if your life gets crazy know I have your back too
"Amy" You promise
"Ty" I promise
Ty and Amy sit and eat dinner
"Ty" Do you think my mom is around here somewhere
"Amy" I think she is closer than you think Ty turn around.
Karen walks over
"Karen" Tyler
"Ty" Yeah That is me who are you
"Karen" My name is Karen Anderson and I am your mom
"Ty" How did you know we were coming here
"Amy" I may have found this map with this address and a heart around it that said date night
"Ty" Thank you Amy
"Amy" You are not the only one good with Google
"Ty" Karen why did you give me up for adoption I want the truth
"Karen" The Truth was I was 16 and afraid so I decided the best thing to do was to give you up but I hadn't planned on it at first I was going to keep you but then I relized it was too much so left you at the fire station and I hoped and prayed one day we would meet Tyler
"Ty" my Name is Ty
"Karen" I like that name Ty did you have a good life
"Ty" I did until recently but with my girlfriend my life is good, I like in Hudson AB that is about 2 hours from here
"Karen" why did you come looking
"Ty" It's a long story what about my father
"Karen" Promise me you won't go looking for him he is a man with rage a temper problem I haven't seen him since the night I told him I was pregnant
"Ty" what is his name?
"Karen" TY I won't tell you found me shouldn't that be good enough
"Ty" Karen I need to know who I am ok
"Karen" Its better this way I promise
"Ty" For who you or me
"Karen" For you Ty I promise just leave it alone maybe we can go for lunch tomorrow or something?
"Ty" I can't tomorrow I have to head back home tomorrow but maybe I can come back in a couple of weeks
"Karen" I'd like that
Ty hands Karen a piece of paper
"Ty" Here is my number call me anytime or text me
Ty and Karen shake hands and Ty and Amy walk away , Back at the hoel Ty and Amy pack up
"Amy" You ready to head home
"Ty" yeah, I guess
"Amy" Are you ok?
"Ty" Now I want to find my dad
"Amy" You heard Karen stay away from him
"TY" Why should I am not afraid of him or what he could or might be I cant stand not knowing its better for me to know the truth then wonder who he might be I cant stand not knowing any more I need to know
"Amy" Ty I love you I do but I don't want to see you get hurt again you have already been hurt way too much by everybody
"Ty" Not everybody you have never hurt me You haven't hurt me
"Amy" I will never hurt you I love you too much for that
Ty and Amy go to bed
The next morning
Ty wakes up starring at the celling
"Amy" Good morning
"Ty" Good morning
"Amy" Are you ok?
"Ty" Yeah, I didn't sleep much couldn't shut my brain off come on lets head back to Hudson
That afternoon Ty and Amy arrive at Heartland, Jack sitting on the porch Ty and Amy walk up
"Jack" How did it go
"Ty" I found my mom no luck on my dad just yet Karen my mom says no to find my dad that is bad news "Jack" That isn't going to stop you is it
"TY" No
"Jack" I didn't think so you are way too stubborn for that
"Ty" That is true
Ty and Amy walk inside
There is a Blue SUV watching in the distance
To Be Continued