Letter for a Life

by wannabe-an-author1864

Sam's new leap has got him more confused that ever. He is leaped into the body of Charlie River, whose best friend Katherine is murdered however the odds of saving her are too low. He also finds that Katherine may be more linked to Al then they ever would have thought. It is up to Sam and Al to figure out this leap in time, and hopefully save Katherine in the process

2. Chapter 2

"Wait this is your dad?" I asked now looking from the photo of Al to Al who was standing next to me.

"I've showed you pictures before." Katherine looked at with a questioning expression. "Is everything alright?"

"Oh yeah." But my voice cracked as I stared at Al who had Ziggy in front of his face as he clicked away eyes wide.

"Ok good," She smiled. "Now just take the photo and show it around to people. He has lived here for a little over 5 years, someone has to know him." She held the photo out for me to grab. I didn't want this to be real. Katherine couldn't' be Al's kid. But the more I looked at her, the more I could see the resemblance.

Slowly I grabbed the photo.

"Thank you Charlie," She hugged me again. "We'll met back here at 6 alright," She kissed my cheek before she ran off.

Quickly I rushed into the building I was standing in front of, which just so happened to be a convenience store. I ran all the way to the back of the store into the bathroom locking the door. I stared at the picture. This couldn't be happening.

"Sam…" I heard a voice say and I turned to see al standing next to me staring at me his eyes sad.

"Al, tell me that is not your kid. Tell me…" I begged but Al just looked down at the floor.

"Missy, Missy McKaren. I went out with her about 17 or 18 years ago. I had Ziggy look her up. In 1978 Missy gave birth to a baby girl." Al said quietly.

"And the father?" I asked hoping it was someone else, anyone else but Al.

"He isn't listed on the birth certificate."

There was a moment of silence before Al finally spoke again.

"Look we don't know for sure that she is my…"

"Al, you saw her, she looks like you. She has the same hair color, eye color, and bone structure as you. And don't even get me started on her stubbornness. Katherine McKaren is your daughter." I sighed sadly.

Al stared at me for a moment I could tell he was trying to run scenarios in his head, but he couldn't argue with this one.

"I have a daughter," He breathed a slight smile on his face. Suddenly the smile left as it fell into a horrified look. "Sam, she dies tomorrow, Katherine gets stabbed tomorrow night." His voice cracked.