Three months later

"Miss Palmer, to what do I owe this dubious pleasure."  Sandoval asked the blonde woman as he let her into his home.

"Sandoval just because the Taelons are gone doesn't mean that we are going to ignore the fact that a person with your history has had a major change in his spending habits.  We're not foolish enough to let you take over some country just because we were too complacent to investigate."  She said as Sandoval led her through the house towards the walled garden in back.

She stopped in shock as a small figure came running forward and flung himself at Sandoval crying, "Daddy, look," and holding out a frog in his hand.

"Let's take it back out to the garden, Liam."  Upon receiving a nod from his son he added.  "Say hello to Miss Palmer, Liam."

The boy looked up shyly and said "Hello," waving at her.  She absently noted the presence of a small red mark on the palm of his hand.

In a daze Renee followed the pair into the garden and sat next to Sandoval while Liam scampered off to play.

"I see you're not going to leave without an explanation so I'll tell you," he said with a sigh.  "He was left on my doorstep a few months ago.  I already knew I had a son.  An anonymous blood donation when I was sick told me that, but I had been unable to locate him.  Of course, I've been spending more money.  I need to provide for him.  I also need to be assured that he will be safe from the many enemies I have accumulated over the years."

It is impossible that this is him but it seems like the only explanation, she thought, remembering a time when the man she knew as Liam Kincaid declared that Sandoval was his father.  "No one is going to believe me do you mind," she asked gesturing with a global set to record video.  I need something if I am going to confirm this and I doubt Sandoval will let me take a DNA sample.

"Only for a minute."  Sandoval replied sternly.

Soon Liam came running back to his father and climbed onto his lap, pulling his head down to whisper in his father's ear.

Suddenly feeling like an intruder Renee deactivated the recording and rose to leave saying, "I really should get going.  Liam, it was nice to meet you.  Sandoval you have a very special son here and you had better always remember that.  I'll see myself out."

As she walked away Liam said "Bye, Renee."

Renee froze then she hurried outside.  Once she was out of sight of the security cameras on the wall surrounding Sandoval's home she wiped away her tears and pulled out her global.  "Augur, Street meet me at the lair.  You won't believe this, but you have to see it."

Inside Sandoval looked at his son and asked.  "What was that about?  Why did you call her Renee?  I didn't tell you her first name."

"It felt right," was the only reply.

"It's going to be one of those conversations is it?"  Sandoval said making a face."  Liam giggled and Sandoval swept his son into an embrace amazed but grateful for the twist of fate that brought him this mysterious but much loved child.

The end (for now).