2005
"Why don't I show you my office?" Charlie suggested suddenly. It seemed like a great idea to show his biological father his office, and talk about his work.
"Sure!"
So, they went Cal Sci.
David looked around, and was surprised that Charlie was as disorganized as he was. There were papers everywhere, books all over the desk, and post it notes at each nook and cranny.
Before either could say anything, Larry came in.
"I saw your door opened" Larry said, and then saw David.
"Larry, this is my father, David Lev" Charlie said. "David, this is Larry Fleinheart. He's a good friend of mine, and a physics professor here at Cal Sci."
"It's a pleasure!" Larry was surprised that father and Son had met already, but worried about how Alan was going to feel about all his.
2004
"One more thing" She added, as Alan did the best he could to keep the tears from falling.. "Charlie must never know"
"He'll never hear it from me!" Alan assured his wife, kissing her hand.
"Thank you, for being a father for him." she told him. "Not a lot of men would have done that"
"I'm not like most men!" he reminded her.
"I knew that there was a reason I married you!" she joked to make the mood lighter and put a hand on his right cheek in deep affection.
That would be the last conversation they would ever have. Alan went to get her pain killers, and when he returned, she was gone.
TBC