The family was gathered out front. All the O'Briens and their neighbours together chattering away as usual for a Friday evening, when they heard the roar of the engine. A bright red sports car speeding along the dirt track. "Its a bloody Ferrari!" Thomas exclaimed jealously. He'd be even more jealous when he realised who was behind the wheel. Walter's favourite client Elia had brilliant insurance and had given him the replacement Ferrari Testarossa with the instruction not to drive it after a argument after Walter totalled the first one.
Walter exited the vehicle running around to the passenger side quickly to help Ralph out of the child seat- he'd had Happy modify it so Ralph couldn't get out of it without help- knowing what the young genius was like. Ralph hated the UK rules on car seats but something about unbuckling him from the seat and lifting him out of the beast of a car filled Walter with joy. He'd mentioned this to Toby who theorised that it was to do with feeling more like Ralph's biological father doing that simple task. He gave Ralph a big hug just before he set him down (the only part of the unbuckling process Ralph enjoyed) unaware of the strange looks he was receiving from his Family and former neighbours.
Louise was the first to recover from the shock of seeing her son arrive out of the blue in such an exspensive sports car with a strange child. "My boy! How have you been? And whose this little one?" She asked flinging her arms around Walter (who was clearly uncomfortable and tolerated it only for her sake) and then Ralph. "I'm fine Mother" Walter replied, more relaxed now she was bear hugging someone other then him "This is Ralph, the youngest member of my company Scorpion" he continued proudly.
Ralph gripped Louise tightly and quietly whispered in her ear so Walter couldn't hear "and your future Grandson if my Mum and Walter got their heads out of their bums". Louise chuckled as she gave Ralph a big kiss on the forehead. Stepping back she could see the boy was dressed the same as her Walter. She smiled at them as they turned and grinned at each other and Walter ruffled Ralph's hair. She could already see how the boy idolised her son and she'd not seen her son look so relaxed and carefree since he was a wean.
Thomas and his brother Conner approached Walter with smirks on their faces. Thomas revealed in any opportunity to tease Walter "Hey long time no see Wally! I've got a question for you- a real head scratcher" he said as his brother chuckled. 'Here we go' Walter thought to himself inwardly huffing. "What is.." Thomas continued "585,858 times 963,258?" Walter opened his mouth to answer but Ralph got there first "564,332,405,364" Ralph said simply "I take it you are Thomas?". Everyone was shocked! This little boy didn't just dress like Walter- he was as smart as him to boot!
Feeling uncomfortable with the sudden silence Walter cleared his throat and turned back to his mum and whispered "Did you have a minute?"
With Ralph now settled inside with a ton of biscuits and a cuppa tea- courtesy of Louise, and Walter and his parents out of earshot of everyone else, Walter finally felt comfortable enough to talk. "I've had a bit of change in circumstances... and P-Paige said it'd be better to say it in person". Sean's face scrunched up "Well come on out with it boy!" He urged. Walter breathed in slowly and exhaled.
"I've filed for divorce and now I'm in trouble with immigration"