OK here is Chapter 3 thanks again for all the reviews, keep it up. I
apologize for how long it has taken for me to update. I am in the midst of
several photo editing projects IRL and they had to take priority. I had
most of this chapter written, but hadn't had to time to type it up. So here
goes. Oh and its more Brooke/Jake shipperyness now.
"OK here is what we are going to do. Will 'becca's mother testify for you?" Brooke asks.
"Probably, unless her parent's blackmail her into taking their side. She's very scared of what her parents might do. Why do you ask?" Jake replies.
"I'm thinking like a lawyer, my parents have always told me there was nothing I couldn't argue my way out of." Brooke answers.
"That's right your parents are lawyers. I don't remember what kind of law they practice though." Jake says.
"Divorce law, which most of the time involves children. Here's what I was thinking though. We call my dad and get him to set up a meeting with the grandparents. We tell them if they try and sue for custody of 'becca we'll counter sue for discrimination. Basically that's what they are trying to do. They want to take Rebecca because they think you are to young to raise her. We also tell them if they try anything we will get the media involved, I mean scandal makes the world go 'round right? First step though is we need a statement from 'becca's mother. Now you said Rebecca was put up for adoption, and that is how you found out about her. Do you remember who contacted you? Was it a social worker or a nurse at the hospital?" Brooke asks.
"It was the hospitals social worker, her name was Rosanna Brown. I have her number in with 'becca's birth certificate." Jake answers, pointing to a file folder in Rebecca's bag.
"Good, we will need to call her and see if she remembers you and will make a statement." Brooke replies.
"I'll call her now, when can you talk to your parents?" Jake asks.
"Mom's gone for the week, but I can call my dad now. He's the better choice anyways, he'll do anything I want him to." Brooke replies as she picks up the phone and begins dialing. "Jonathon Davis please, I'm his daughter."
"Hey sweetheart, you're up early, what do you need?" Jonathon asks.
"A favor, I have a friend that needs a lawyer like yesterday for a custody thing. I can do all the legwork; I know what to do from working for you last summer. All I need is you for the lawyer stuff." Brooke asks.
"Fine, whatever you need just call April and she'll set it up. Love you." A click is herd as Jonathon hangs up.
"Bye dad." Brooke says, staring into the phone. "He's on board, all I have to do is go to his secretary for anything important. We should probably get the statement from the social worker now. I'll set up an appointment with a paralegal for deposition as soon as we can. You should probably call your parents and tell them what is going on. Oh and Whitey, he can testify for you." Brooke babbles a mile a minute.
"OK, slow down I talked to the social worker and she agreed to help. She remembered me because I guess not very many fathers my age step in and refuse an adoption. She'll be ready anytime today before 3. You call the Whitey and get him to agree to a deposition and then call the paralegal and set everything up. I'll call my parents and Sarah." Jake responds.
"Sarah? Oh duh, Rebecca's mom. It's hard to think about Rebecca having a mom. I mean she didn't want 'becca so its hard for me to think of her that way." Brooke replies, emotion thick in her voice.
"If you're worried Sarah and I will get back together now that her parents know about 'becca it won't happen." Jake says.
"Why would I be worried? I mean it's your life and 'becca's life its none of my business what you do. I mean Rebecca is entitled to have a mother. You as her father should want that." Brooke replies, attempting to get her emotions under control.
"Brooke look at me, Sarah doesn't want to be a mother. She made that very clear to me when I went to see her after I found out about Rebecca. Yes I want her to have a mother, but not her biological one. I mean the only reason Sarah even warned me about her parents plans is to get back at them for the way they raised her. I know I made it seem like she gave me 'becca so our child would have a better life, but really she didn't want the inconvenience of having a child. I mean just by your actions today you are more of a mother to her then Sarah ever will." Jake says, his eyes fixed on Brooke's deep brown eyes.
"Really? No one has ever said anything like that to me before. Most people think I'm a pest and only tolerate me so I don't set out to ruin their lives. You don't know what that means to me." Brooke replies, her voice soft and full of emotion.
Brooke decides this is her chance and leans up and kisses Jake hard on the mouth, before either can fully give into their lust Rebecca begins to fuss. Jake rests his forehead on Brookes for a moment before moving to pick up his daughter. Brooke watches the moment unfolding before her and gets an idea. She ducks out of the room for a moment and when she returns she has a camcorder in hand. Silently she begins to film the scene in front of her, the young father holding his daughter close while he gives her a bottle, softly singing to the infant. Several minutes pass before Jake notices the camera, he smiles, more at Brooke then for the camera, and returns his attention to his daughter. Brooke slips out to make the phone calls.
"OK here is what we are going to do. Will 'becca's mother testify for you?" Brooke asks.
"Probably, unless her parent's blackmail her into taking their side. She's very scared of what her parents might do. Why do you ask?" Jake replies.
"I'm thinking like a lawyer, my parents have always told me there was nothing I couldn't argue my way out of." Brooke answers.
"That's right your parents are lawyers. I don't remember what kind of law they practice though." Jake says.
"Divorce law, which most of the time involves children. Here's what I was thinking though. We call my dad and get him to set up a meeting with the grandparents. We tell them if they try and sue for custody of 'becca we'll counter sue for discrimination. Basically that's what they are trying to do. They want to take Rebecca because they think you are to young to raise her. We also tell them if they try anything we will get the media involved, I mean scandal makes the world go 'round right? First step though is we need a statement from 'becca's mother. Now you said Rebecca was put up for adoption, and that is how you found out about her. Do you remember who contacted you? Was it a social worker or a nurse at the hospital?" Brooke asks.
"It was the hospitals social worker, her name was Rosanna Brown. I have her number in with 'becca's birth certificate." Jake answers, pointing to a file folder in Rebecca's bag.
"Good, we will need to call her and see if she remembers you and will make a statement." Brooke replies.
"I'll call her now, when can you talk to your parents?" Jake asks.
"Mom's gone for the week, but I can call my dad now. He's the better choice anyways, he'll do anything I want him to." Brooke replies as she picks up the phone and begins dialing. "Jonathon Davis please, I'm his daughter."
"Hey sweetheart, you're up early, what do you need?" Jonathon asks.
"A favor, I have a friend that needs a lawyer like yesterday for a custody thing. I can do all the legwork; I know what to do from working for you last summer. All I need is you for the lawyer stuff." Brooke asks.
"Fine, whatever you need just call April and she'll set it up. Love you." A click is herd as Jonathon hangs up.
"Bye dad." Brooke says, staring into the phone. "He's on board, all I have to do is go to his secretary for anything important. We should probably get the statement from the social worker now. I'll set up an appointment with a paralegal for deposition as soon as we can. You should probably call your parents and tell them what is going on. Oh and Whitey, he can testify for you." Brooke babbles a mile a minute.
"OK, slow down I talked to the social worker and she agreed to help. She remembered me because I guess not very many fathers my age step in and refuse an adoption. She'll be ready anytime today before 3. You call the Whitey and get him to agree to a deposition and then call the paralegal and set everything up. I'll call my parents and Sarah." Jake responds.
"Sarah? Oh duh, Rebecca's mom. It's hard to think about Rebecca having a mom. I mean she didn't want 'becca so its hard for me to think of her that way." Brooke replies, emotion thick in her voice.
"If you're worried Sarah and I will get back together now that her parents know about 'becca it won't happen." Jake says.
"Why would I be worried? I mean it's your life and 'becca's life its none of my business what you do. I mean Rebecca is entitled to have a mother. You as her father should want that." Brooke replies, attempting to get her emotions under control.
"Brooke look at me, Sarah doesn't want to be a mother. She made that very clear to me when I went to see her after I found out about Rebecca. Yes I want her to have a mother, but not her biological one. I mean the only reason Sarah even warned me about her parents plans is to get back at them for the way they raised her. I know I made it seem like she gave me 'becca so our child would have a better life, but really she didn't want the inconvenience of having a child. I mean just by your actions today you are more of a mother to her then Sarah ever will." Jake says, his eyes fixed on Brooke's deep brown eyes.
"Really? No one has ever said anything like that to me before. Most people think I'm a pest and only tolerate me so I don't set out to ruin their lives. You don't know what that means to me." Brooke replies, her voice soft and full of emotion.
Brooke decides this is her chance and leans up and kisses Jake hard on the mouth, before either can fully give into their lust Rebecca begins to fuss. Jake rests his forehead on Brookes for a moment before moving to pick up his daughter. Brooke watches the moment unfolding before her and gets an idea. She ducks out of the room for a moment and when she returns she has a camcorder in hand. Silently she begins to film the scene in front of her, the young father holding his daughter close while he gives her a bottle, softly singing to the infant. Several minutes pass before Jake notices the camera, he smiles, more at Brooke then for the camera, and returns his attention to his daughter. Brooke slips out to make the phone calls.