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Chapter 4: Phone Call 1

Nick made the arrangements for Brenna's funeral with quite icy inputs from Erin. The next few days were so hectic as he tried to befriend Erin. He finally called home, and his father answered the phone.

"Hello, M'boy. What's going on?" Victor asked as he took the phone into his study as to not worry Nikki.

"Hi Dad. It's a mess over here. Before I left boarding school that night Brenna and I made love for the first time for the both of us. Victoria was missing remember? She got pregnant and had my kid. And before you suggest a DNA test to make sure, I already had one, she's mine. You could tell just by looking at her, she's the spitting image of me. We are having calling hours tomorrow night, and then the funeral is Friday. I... have a teenage daughter Dad, she's sixteen and smart and fiery as ever. You'd love her. I am bringing her back on Saturday, when I come home. She hates me, and wants nothing to do with me.

Brenna's will has me as her legal guardian until the age of twenty-one, I thought that was funny so I asked why? She has a juvenile record. I'll tell you more about that when I get home, but could you pave the way a bit by breaking the news to everyone? Please Dad, I don't have a clue as to what to say to Sharon or even attempt and explain this."

"Well, I will do my best my boy. I will call the airport and have them call me with your flight times for Saturday. Do what you think is best, but be careful with your daughter, you have to tread carefully. If you think you've gotten a shock imagine what she's been through. I'll let you go, and talk to you on Saturday."

With that the hung up the phone and settled in for the night, Victor's mind racing. He got back on the phone and arranged for the whole family to come to the ranch for dinner and a family pow-wow.