Chapter XXVII-I Have Good News and Bad News

"What are you doing back!"-Junior said walking over to Kris so he could be there for her first and foremost.

"I was just telling Kris that I still want to be her agent and I have some races lined up for her next weekend."-Kerry said taking a step closer to the both of them

At that moment Kris moved in closer to Junior and he put his arm around her. "And I said I never wanted to see you again."-Kris

"Fine, I'll go. Just consider the races. You could be riding for a bunch of high paying owners. I called in a bunch of favors for you Kris. Don't do this."-Kerry

"I don't care. I am not riding for anyone who did you a favor. No leave and please don't come back."-Kris

"Yea I really think you should get out."-Junior said stepping away from Kris and toward Kerry

"Fine. Just think about what I said. You kind of can't fire me Kris. You signed a contract."-Kerry said walking toward the door. Junior turned around to look at Kris.

"Yea Kerry. You're right. Too bad if I were to take this to court I bet they would love to hear the story of assault. So would the papers and the police. I am sure I will find one way to get out of working for you."-Kris

"You're good Kris. Fine. Drop me. I will be seeing you again; nice to see you Junior."-Kerry said waving as he went out. As soon as he was gone Junior ran over to hug Kris.

"Did he touch you! Are you okay!"-Junior asked looking Kris up and down to make sure.

"Yeah, I kept my distance. Where were you?"-Kris

"Dani was the one who told Kerry. I went to talk to her. Sorry my phone ran out of battery that's why it was off."-Junior

"Oh, why is Dani out to ruin my life? First she hates me and phases me out because of my friendship with Matt, and then she totally screws me over with the Breeder's Cup, and so much other stuff that I really don't want to live through, now she brings an abuser back into my life. What did I do to make her hate me?"-Kris looked up at Junior with sorrowful eyes.

"Listen, Dani doesn't like you because of how beautiful and talented you are. Did you notice how after we started going out she got a lot nicer because she knew that you didn't have feelings for Matt. It just started up again because of the racing biz. I can't explain why she does things. She can't even explain why she does things; she is just one to get what she wants no matter what. The thing is I really need to be there for her right now. What with my dad, her racing business, me getting more percentage over the assets than her. Please just give me time to talk to her. I am almost positive that after she doesn't look at you as a threat anymore you two can become friends. Please?"-Junior

"Okay. Talk to her."-Kris said getting up and walking to the kitchen. "I want to go visit Tim. He got a fever a little while ago and the doctors want him to take extra precaution because of the cancer and everything. I think I am going to go now. Do you want to come?"

"No, Tell Tim I said feel better but I am going to talk to Dani. See you later Kris. I love you."-Junior said walking over and kissing Kris and then walking out. After a little while Kris walked out herself and over to the Davis Ranch.

She let herself in knowing that Mr. Davis was in jail and the only other person she didn't want to run into was Dani, but she should be with Junior. She saw Tim sitting down watching TV and Sabrina at the kitchen counter making cookies. "Since when do you bake?"-Kris asked startling Sabrina and Tim jumped up and ran over to her. He hugged her and told her the fever passed. Kris was happy but there was something up with Tim. He was acting awkward. She felt like he was trying to hard to act normal.

"What's up?"-Sabrina asked

"I just wanted to see how Tim was doing. How are you?"-Kris said to no one in particular. She wanted to know about both Tim and Kris.

"We are doing okay. I miss Dani though. She has been hanging out at the track a lot and I didn't think I should be there when I had the fever."-Tim

"In other words I wouldn't let him go but he wants to seem like a man."-Sabrina said laughing.

Tim went back to the couch and Sabrina went back to the cookies. After a little while Kris went over and plopped down next to Tim on the couch. "So what's up?" she asked.

Tim began getting nervous because he knew he was a good liar but not when he was lying to Kris. "Um…what are you talking about? I'm fine."

"No, I know you better than you think. Better than you probably want me to. Something is up and I need to know what it is."-Kris

"You want to know what's going on. I will tell you. Tim has beaten the cancer. We found out today. It is completely gone but he needs monthly check-ups for a year to make sure it doesn't come back."-Sabrina interrupted what was close to Kris and Tim's conversation. "Now go ahead Tim. You can tell her the bad news. She might not even consider it bad news."

Kris began to stare Tim down. She was happy about the cancer but if something else went wrong she needed to know. She hated being kept in the dark. More than anyone.

"Okay, fine. Thank you Sabrina."-Tim said turning around to glare at his sister. Deep down however he knew he needed to tell Kris what was going on. "I got a call from Hailey today. She called me all by herself. Claudia isn't getting better and neither is Hailey. Hailey is now 6 and she still calls me Daddy."

You will find out later what the deal is with Claudia and Hailey. Keep Reading!

At that moment they realized that someone else had joined them. Kris and Tim turned around and saw Junior with a confused look on his face. Kris had an astonished look on her face too. Junior apologized for interrupting and quickly turned around to leave. Kris ran after him. Tim followed.

"Wait! Junior, where are you going? You have no idea what the situation is."-Kris yelled trying to catch up with Junior. Tim ran up and Junior stopped walking, eventually Kris and Tim caught up. Junior turned around and just stared at the both of them. Then turned around again and started walking.

Kris looked at Tim as to say leave them alone. Tim walked back to the house and Kris caught up with Junior. "Junior…"

"How could you not tell me that Tim has a daughter?"-Junior said spinning around to face Kris

"He doesn't. Well, he kind of does. It's complicated."-Then Kris realized that she wouldn't be buying this if she were Junior either. "Just gimme a minute to think this through."

"Kris. I can't do that."-Junior said turning around again to get into his car.

Kris shot her hand out and grabbed his arm. "Wait. I can explain. They both sat in his car as Kris searched for the right words. Before dating me Tim had a girlfriend named Claudia. After they broke up we went out. Claudia was nice but she got really moody sometimes. After me and Tim broke up he started going on and off with Claudia again. It wasn't until later that we found out that Claudia was bipolar and that she was pregnant. We all figured it was Tim's because that's what she told us and they were going out at the time. Tim believed her because it was possible. It turns out it was someone else's and she just told Tim that because she knew that Tim would make a better father than the low-life who was the real father. She didn't tell his that until after Hailey was born. Tim never told Hailey that he wasn't the father but as soon as she called him Daddy he couldn't correct her. He told Claudia that this was her mistake so she had to tell him. Tim said that he got a phone call from her all by herself and she said that she missed him and that Mommy wasn't getting any better (with the bipolar disease). Claudia never corrected her and now Hailey has cancer. She has leukemia. It is just a coincidence that both Tim and Hailey have it. Claudia refuses to dive bone marrow and taking it from Tim would be useless considering he has…well had… cancer too."-Kris looked at Junior waiting for a response.

"Oh…"-Junior was speechless. What could you say to that? His thoughts were interrupted by Kris.

"I want to give it."-Kris

"What!"-Junior looked at Kris in astonishment, "No, you can't. You…you just can't"-Junior didn't want Kris hurt.

"Junior. It is a simple procedure. They were just going to take a little marrow from my leg or something and put it where the cancer is starting. It is that simple."-She put her hand on his leg. "I am going to be fine. I helped raise her and I would feel responsible if something happened to her. It is safer if I do it too because there is always a chance of mistakes when it comes to random donors. I won't do it if you really don't want me to but please say its okay."

"I…guess."-Junior couldn't make eye contact with her. When he finally did he spit out, "Only if I can come with you and make sure everything will go right."

Kris smiled, "I would like that." They kissed, it seemed like Junior was putting a little more into it than normal. When pulling away Kris reassured him that everything was going to be fine. They went back inside and told Tim the news. He couldn't have been happier. He never though of asking Kris for marrow. He was glad she thought of it though.