Chapter 50: Tommy's Memories
Tommy started climbing the stairs to Ann's room and he stopped. He then remembered the times he shared with his little girl.
(Thirteen Years Ago)
Ms. Hart was still staring at the photographs of her beaten daughter. Ann came in and gasped when she saw the pictures. "Is that my mommy!" She gasped. She then looked at Tommy. "Did you hurt her? Are you the one that's hurting my mommy?" She asked. Tommy shook his head no.
"No, Ann, I didn't hurt your mother. Jake did," he replied.
Ann's eyes widened. "Is my mommy still hurt?" She asked. Tommy walked over and crouched down to her level.
"She does hurt, Ann, but it's because you're not there with her. She wants you home," he explained.
"I miss, mommy. May I ask who you are?" She asked.
Tommy smiled and touched the girl's shoulders. "My name is Tommy Oliver," he replied. She gave her grandmother a quizzical look when her grandmother decided to tell the truth.
"That man, is your father," Ms. Hart stated.
Ann smiled and hugged her father tight. "Daddy," she giggled. Tommy held her close with a sigh then he had her go upstairs to get her things while he gathered up the pictures.
"What are you going to do with those, Tommy?" She asked.
"I'm going to burn them, Ms. Hart. Kimberly has the right to start over and that's exactly what I'm giving her, a chance to start over again," he replied.
(Fourteen Years Ago)
"Daddy," she called. Tommy was sitting in his lab looking at a fossil when Ann came downstairs. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm looking at a fossil, do you want to look?" He answered with another question.
She nodded and ran over to him. "Okay, up you go," he stated. He had her sitting in his lap and they both examined the fossil.
"Where did it come from?" She asked.
Tommy picked up the fossil of a claw and smiled at her. "This is the fossil of a raptor. A very mean dinosaur," he stated. Ann got off his lap and looked at him.
"What would they do?" She asked.
Tommy took the claw and removed his glasses. "Well, they first sneak up on their prey," he replied. Ann giggled as he crouched down and crept closer. "They have their claws out and...ATTACK!" He yelled. Ann screamed and Tommy chased his little girl all around the lab. He then got her. "They'd grab their pray and eat them up," he added. He made growling sounds and tickled his daughter. Ann screamed with laughter.
(Four Years Ago)
Kimberly had gone off for training at the gym. Tommy was sitting in the living room waiting for Ann to come home. Ann was at a party with a few girls from the cheerleading squad to celebrate the victory. Tommy and Kimberly wanted their daughter to have fun, but they didn't know that something so terrible was going to happen. The phone rang and Tommy picked up. "Oliver Residence, Dr. Oliver speaking," he informed.
"Dad," Ann whimpered.
Tommy sat up in his chair. "Ann, what's wrong?" He asked.
"Dad, please come get me. The party has gotten out of hand. Some kid just brought beer over here and everyone's drinking except for me. This guy keeps on hitting on me and I don't know what to do," she babbled.
"Calm down sweet heart remember that if he does anything to hurt you before I get there just remember what I told you," he instructed.
"Right."
"I'll be right there."
He hung up and made sure that his children were safe before going to get his daughter.
When he arrived at the party, kids got out of control. He then walked up to one of the girls. "Where's Ann?" He demanded.
"I don't know, Tucker just took her upstairs," the girl slurred.
Tommy winced at the smell of the girl's breath. She was defiantly drunk. He knew that Ann wouldn't go upstairs with a guy and bypassed all of the kids to get to his own child. "ANN!" He called. He found a door closed and the girl pointed to it.
"Tucker took her in there," she stated.
"Thanks," he mumbled.
He tried the door but it was locked. "SI-KYAA!" He yelled. He kicked the door open and found Ann fighting against a guy and walked over to Tucker. "Get your hands off my daughter," he snapped. He grabbed Ann's hand and fought that the shirt she was wearing was torn. Tommy removed his jacket and placed it around his baby girl. Let's just say that the party ended early that night.
When Tommy had Ann get to bed, he kissed the side of her head and looked at her. "I love you, dad," she whispered.
"I love you too, sweet heart," he whispered back.
Then he left the room. Except for Ann's attack, everything was just fine.
(End Flashback)
Tommy sighed and walked into Ann's room. He saw his beautiful daughter that he loved with all his heart and soul sitting in her chair. However, he saw something that a bride should never do on her wedding day. Ann was crying. "Ann," he whispered. He walked over and kneeled in front of her. "Sweet heart, why are you crying?" He asked. She sniffed and looked at him.
"Dad, I don't think I can do this. I'm not sure I'm ready for this," she babbled.
Tommy took his daughter into his arms and sighed. "I don't think I can do this," she sobbed.
"Of course you can do this. Ann, you have lived a wonderful life. We raised you and now you are able to pass on any knowledge up know to your little kids," he assured.
Ann looked at him in tears. "Ann, being afraid is normal. Just don't suffer the same consequence that your mother did. She let me go and she has regretted it even since. Don't turn your back on something so perfect," he insisted. Ann sighed and nodded. "Brandon was the best thing that ever happened to you. Just like how your mother was the best thing that ever happened to me," he added. He then hugged Ann tight. "Just remember that I'll always love you," he whispered.
"I love you too, dad," she whispered back.
Tommy let Ann go and kissed her forehead. "You better fix your make-up, you have lines going down your face," he teased. Ann giggled before fixing her make-up.
The wedding was taking place in the backyard of course. They had a the altar built with pink roses and green leaves going around the frame. Bells were going to be hanging above their heads. A white carpet went over the grass leading towards the backdoor of the Oliver House. The guests were sitting at each side of the carpet. The backyard was beautiful and it had the perfect scenery. The next part was for the bride and groom to be pronounced husband and wife.