Chapter 25: Kimberly's Shock

Kimberly woke up in the arms of her fiancé with a smile. This was the way it was supposed to be. She giggled when she felt his lips touch her neck. "Good morning, Beautiful," he greeted.

"Good morning, Tommy," she greeted.

Just then, Kylie ran in and jumped on the bed. "MORNING!" She exclaimed. They embraced their daughter with a smile.

"Where's your sister?" Kimberly asked.

"She's outside practicing gymnastics," Kylie replied.

Kimberly knew what was going on and got up. "Tommy, would you mind making breakfast this morning?" She asked.

"Of course not," he assured her.

When she came outside, she saw Hannah practicing hard, too hard for her liking. "Hannah, stop," she instructed. Hannah stopped and looked at her. "You know, I used to do the same thing when my dream to into the Pan-Globals came true. However, I worked myself so hard that I fell off the balance beam and hit my head," she explained.

"What happened?" Hannah asked.

"Well, my friend Katherine found me and got help right away. I was okay, but I was so close to quitting gymnastics," she explained.

Hannah sat down and Kimberly sat next to her. "Hannah, don't push yourself. You're already a great gymnast. You won the gold at the Olympics, what more can you ask for?" Kimberly asked.

"A family," Hannah replied.

Kimberly sighed and pulled Hannah to her. "You are apart of this family, Hannah. If anyone asks you, your name is Hannah Oliver, my mother is Kimberly Oliver and my father is Tommy Oliver," Kimberly replied. Hannah smiled and leaned against the woman that raised her like a daughter. Ever since her mom abandoned her and Kimberly gained custody of her, she had the greatest childhood. They never mentioned her in the beginning, because they weren't sure of how Tommy would react. Her mom was gone for eight years. She then touched her Hannah's hair. "What is it, sweetie?" She asked.

"I just wish that my brother was here. I don't understand it mom. I mean she left me behind, but she took my brother," Hannah replied.

"Oh, sweet heart. Maybe your mom couldn't handle raising two kids. She was having a hard time after your dad died, maybe she thought that raising one child would be eaiser."

"Do you think she misses me? Do you think my brother misses me?"

Kimberly wrapped an arm around Hannah's shoulder. "Is that why you've been practicing so hard during the Olympics? So he can find you?" She asked.

"Yeah, I miss him so much, mom," Hannah replied.

Kimberly thought about how she could get her to take her mind off her mother and her brother. "Come with me, I know just the thing to get your mind off things," she insisted. Hannah got up and once she got changed, Kimberly took her into town.

Kimberly and Hannah went into the cyber caféHannah looked around in aw. "Wow, you really come here to hangout?" She asked.

"Yep, it's like the Surf Spot back in Angel Grove," Kimberly replied.

"Without the pool table," Hannah put in.

"Yeah, but its a great place to hang out especially when you're feeling down. Everybody here helps somebody out."

Hannah's eyes were then drawn to the boy in white sitting next to the girl in yellow. "Who's that?" She asked.

"That's Trent Fernandez," Kimberly replied.

She smiled as she nudged her over to them. "Go talk to him. Ask him to show you around the town since you're new here," she instructed. Hannah nodded and walked over to Trent and Kira. Kira got up and walked over to her.

"Who's that?" She asked.

"That's Hannah, my foster daughter," Kimberly replied.

They looked over to see that Trent was starting to like Hannah. "Trent needs a girl, ever since you started to like Connor," Kimberly commented. They watched as their White Ranger stood up and was going to show Hannah around town. Kimberly gave her a thumbs up as she left. However, her smile faded at the next person who came through the door.

"Kimberly," the woman called.

Kimberly's eyes widened. "Mom?" She asked. The woman smiled and walked over to them.

"Kimberly, my, look at you, you're still so beautiful. And you're engaged," Mrs. Dumas stated.

Kira left and Kimberly stared at her mother. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I came to see you, sweet heart," Mrs. Dumas replied.

"After you disowned me eight years ago?" Kimberly asked.

"Kimberly, come walk with me."

Just then, Tommy and Kylie came in. "Where is Hannah going with Trent?" He asked.

"I set them up," Kimberly replied.

She walked over and gave Tommy a kiss. "Mommy, look what daddy found," Kylie announced. Kimberly squatted down to her daughter's level as she held up a string. It had a claw on the end.

"What is that?" She asked.

"Daddy called it a raptor claw," Kylie replied.

Kimberly smiled and then she picked Kylie up. "Tommy, I think you remember my mother," she stated. Tommy looked over to see Mrs. Dumas.

"Tommy, is that really you?" She asked.

"Last time I checked," Tommy replied.

Kylie looked at her parents confused. "Mommy, daddy, who's she?" She asked. Mrs. Dumas looked at Kylie in disbelief.

"She's just a visitor, Kylie," Kimberly replied.

"Mrs. Dumas, we'd like to talk at home instead of making a scene here," Tommy stated.

"Of course," Mrs. Dumas agreed.

They left after saying goodbye to Hayley.

When they got home, they sent Kylie outside to play while Tommy and Kimberly spoke to Mrs. Dumas. "You have ignored me for eight years. Now all of a sudden you show up," Kimberly recounted.

"Kimberly, I just thought you were throwing your life away," Mrs. Dumas insisted.

"I'm not throwing my life away, mother. I am engaged, my team won the gold at the Olympics, and I kept my baby when she was born," Kimberly explained.

Mrs. Dumas didn't know what to say. "Because of you disowning me, mother, I had to take care of my baby through the support of my friends. I hated it when they would use their free time for me. They sacrificed everything for my baby and me," she insisted.

"Kimberly, I am so sorry for what I did all those years ago. After I hung up, I was so angry with your decision. I wanted you to give the baby up so you can continue on with your high school life," she insisted.

Just then, Kylie came running in. "Daddy, Connor's here," she informed.

"Tell him I'll be right there," he instructed.

Kylie ran off and Tommy looked over at Kimberly. "You two need to talk this out. I'm going to see what Connor needs," he instructed. Kimberly nodded and watched him leave.

"Mom, you need to understand that Tommy and I are happy. I'm glad to know that my baby is with her daddy after all these years. I was happy to hold that baby in my arms the day she was born. I knew that I had the duty of taking care of that little girl. I loved her the moment I saw her. No, I take that back, I loved her the day I found out I was carrying her," Kimberly explained.

Mrs. Dumas smiled at her daughter. "That's how I felt when you and your brother were born. I loved both of you the moment I found out I was pregnant both times," she agreed.

"Mom, I love my baby. Why did you disown me when I told you that I wanted to keep my baby?" She asked.

"I was just as scared as you were," she insisted.

"Howe were you scared, mom?"

"My baby was having a baby."

"Mom, there's also something else you need to know."

"What is it, Kim?"

Hannah then came into the kitchen. "Mom, this is Hannah. She's my foster daughter," Kimberly informed.

"Your foster daughter?" She asked.

Hannah held her hand out with a smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Dumas," she greeted. Mrs. Dumas shook her hand.

"Kimberly you had a baby and then you took care of another child? I mean, how can you take care of this one if you couldn't take care of yourself?" She asked.

Kimberly sent Hannah away and glared at her mother. "Mom, just so you know, her mother abandoned her at my gym when she came to gymnastics practice. I got custody of the girl and I raised her as my own. Don't you dare tell me how to raise a child," Kimberly snapped. Hannah came back in.

"Mom, may I speak to you?" She asked.

"Of course, excuse me, mother," Kimberly replied.

Hannah was beaming when Kimberly came out into the living room. "Hannah, what's going on?" She asked.

"I have a date," Hannah announced.

Kimberly embraced her with a smile. "Who's the lucky guy?" She asked.

"It's Trent," Hannah replied.

"Nice catch. You'll be going to school with him too."

"Really?"
"Yep, I just signed you up for Reefside High School. Tommy's going to be your science teacher so at least you'll know somebody there."

Hannah smiled and held onto Kimberly's hands. "Mom, could you help me get ready for my date?" She asked. Kimberly nodded with a smile.

"Of course, meet me upstairs, I'll be there in a few minutes," she informed.

She watched as Hannah hurried upstairs and smiled at the girl she raised. "I can't believe my eyes," a voice commented. Kimberly turned to see her mother standing there.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Kimberly, you're an excellent mother to both Hannah and Kylie. You've raised those girls very well," Mrs. Dumas replied.

"You don't have to tell her twice," Tommy commented.

He came up behind Kimberly and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Kimberly has raised Kylie and Hannah with the help of Jason," Tommy commented. Mrs. Dumas nodded and sighed.

"Mom, would you like to meet your granddaughter?" Kimberly asked.

"I would be honored," Mrs. Dumas replied.

"Kylie, could you come down here please?" Tommy called.

Kylie came running downstairs and jumped into her father's arms. "You're getting too big for that," he laughed.

"Sweet heart, remember this nice lady?" Kimberly asked.

Kylie turned and looked at her. "Yeah," Kylie replied. Mrs. Dumas looked at the girl with a smile.

"Honey, this is Mrs. Caroline Dumas. Sweetie, this is your grandma," Kimberly informed.

Tommy put her down and she stood in front of Mrs. Dumas. "Hi, grandma," Kylie greeted. Mrs. Dumas smiled and then to her surprise, the girl embraced her.

"Hello," a familiar voice greeted.

They turned around and Kylie gasped at who was at the door. "UNCLE JASON!" She exclaimed.