Chapter 7: Dana's Regret

Five more months passed. Dana was going back to work and she was raising the twins at the same time. Well, one day, Dana was looking at the charter as she walked into the room. "Hi, I'm Dr. Mitchell," she greeted. She looked up to see a young woman sitting in the chair while a girl was sitting on the table. "What do we have here?" She asked.

"Uh, I fell off the balance beam," the girl replied.

Dana examined the girl's wrist before wrapping it up. "Make sure to keep weight off it for awhile," she informed. The woman who she could tell was the girl's coach, sent the girl out in the hall.

"I'm Kimberly Oliver," the woman greeted.

"Oh, the Pan-Global finalist, it's an honor," Dana stated.

The woman was looking at her desk and saw a picture of Carter sitting there. "Not to be rude, but my husband spoke of a man by the name of Carter Grayson. Do you know him?" Kimberly asked.

Dana swallowed at the sound of his name. "How do you know Carter?" She asked.

"Meet me for dinner, I'll explain everything," Kimberly replied.

Later that evening, Dana sat in a café with her twins. She looked up when Kimberly walked over to her. "Ma'am, why are you wanting to talk to me about Carter? How do you know Carter?" Dana asked. Kimberly sat across from her.

"Myhusband is Tommy Oliver," she replied.

"You mean the Power Ranger legend Tommy Oliver?" She asked.

"That's the guy."

"So, that's how you know about Carter."

"Yes."

Kimberly looked at the twins with a smile. "So, are those Carter's children?" She asked. Dana nodded and she touched David's tiny hand.

"This is David and this is Callie," Dana informed.

"They're beautiful, but where's he father?"
"I left the father."

Dana explained of what happened and Kimberly sighed. "Dana, I have to tell you something. You should let Carter explain what happened. Don't make the same mistake I did," Kimberly stated. Dana took Callie into her arms and fed her.

"What do you mean?" Dana asked.

"I gave Tommy up for the silliest reason. Carter hurt you, I understand that, but hiding from him and not telling him that he's a father is worse. I've been down that road."

"How were you down that road?"

"I have a son, Dana. I gave birth to a son six months after I sent Tommy a breakup letter, telling him that I met somebody else. I was reunited with Tommy and then I explained to him that he has a son."

"How did Tommy take it?"

"He was a little upset that I lied to him. Then again, he was glad that I wanted him in our son's life."

"So, what are you doing here in Angel Grove if your husband lives in Reefside?"

"Well, I come here to train my gymnastics team for the Olympics."

Callie began to whimper and Dana placed her over her shoulder to burp her. "Dana, do you regret not telling Carter about the babies at all?" Kimberly asked. Dana was about to answer when all of a sudden the regret hit her. She did regret not telling Carter that he's a father. Kimberly nodded and then she paid the bill. "If you ever need to talk, Dana. I'll be here," she assured her. Then she left. Dana got up and left with her children.

When she got back to her apartment, she placed the twins in their bed and sat down trying to think about what to do next. She wanted to tell Carter about their children, but she didn't want him to lie to her. There was a knock on her door and she opened it to reveal Jared. "Hey, babe," he greeted.

"Jared, I told you I want nothing to do with you," she insisted.

"Come on, Day, we've had our differences, but you know that your children need a father. Their true father was a jerk at least that's what you told me."

"Well, now I'm thinking about going back to Mariner Bay."

Jared stopped the door before he could close in his face. He then walked inside and Dana felt the anger start to rise. "Jared, I don't want you near my children," she snapped.

"Aw, come on, Dana, I have to see if that little boy of yours looks like that pathetic excuse of a boyfriend."

Dana walked over and grabbed his arm. "Get out," she hissed. She then opened the door and threw him out. "Stay away from my children and me," she ordered. She then slammed the door closed and locked it. A knock came to the door and Dana sighed. "Jared, I told you to leave me…" she trailed off when she opened the door. Standing there was her father. "Alone," she whispered. Captain Mitchell smiled at his daughter.

"Hi, Dana," he greeted.

"How did you find me?" She asked.

"Your brother told me," he replied.

"Come in, and make yourself at home."

Captain Mitchell removed his hat and looked around. It was a decent place, but he wanted his daughter to be happy with the man he knew that truly made her happy. Dana came out from the extra bedroom with Callie and David. "Here are you grandchildren, dad," she announced. She placed David into his arms and placed Callie into her little swing. "Do you want something to drink?" She asked.

"No, I'm okay, Dana," he replied.

"I know you didn't drive all the way to Angel Grove to see your grandchildren, what's going on?"

"Dana, I want you to go back to Mariner Bay."

"I knew this was going to happen."

"Dana, we miss you."

"But I made a home here."

"Carter misses you."

Dana sighed and nodded. She knew Carter missed her. To the her father the truth, she missed him too.