I Don't Know CH 5
Mike put a hand on Bobbys shoulder. "I know it's a lot to take in, big guy, but it's all true. We got into a lot of hot water together. I know you don't remember, but we were in hot water together pretty regularly."
"I'll say. You were responsible for at least half if not more of my migraines. Logans level of trouble went down for awhile, but he still managed his share after you disappeared." Ross said.
"I'm sorry I was such a trial to you, Dan."
"It doesn't matter. What matters now is that you're alive."
"Am I? I feel like half a man."
"More like two men." Carolyn said. "Both wonderful."
"I-I need time to think." Bobby said.
"Mom, can I watch more tv in Grandpas room?" Roberta asked.
"Sure you can, sweetie."
"I'll stay with her." John Eames said. "I'm Alex's father and Roberta's Grandfather and I used to be a cop as well. This is all true. If you ever want to talk, just let me know. I swear to give you the straight of it. This group is all top notch. You're lucky to be with them and they are very lucky to have you."
"Thank you, sir." Bobby said gratefully.
"I think we should give them some privacy." Ross said.
The all filed out and it left only Bobby and Alex in the room. They looked at each other. "So you and I…uh, we uh…."
"Yes. We gave Captain Ross fits pretending he didn't know."
"But we never got married?"
"We were engaged when you disappeared. I didn't find out I was pregnant until a week after the incident. I fainted and the doctor in the emergency room told me. I was six weeks along by then. I-I kept the baby because it was all I had left of you. You're listed on the birth certificate as her father. I've been getting death benefits for her since you were declared dead. She's always been told that you're her daddy, because you are."
"You never married anyone else?"
"No one ever came close to you."
"I married. To Robbies mother. She was living with us and took care of me while I got better. One night we….and Robbie came along. She died when he was a few months old."
"Did you love her?"
Bobby cocked his head in the considering way he still had. "She was comfortable and I was responsible, so we tied the knot, but no, I never loved her the way I thought I should. It was like my heart just wasn't in it. I need to go, to think. Can I take some of these? Just to look at?"
"Sure. I don't know what to call you now. To me you'll always be Bobby, but you've been Mark for twelve years."
He looked at her. "Call me Bobby. I'll answer to it for you."
He left. She sat down and took in a deep breath. Then she smiled for the first time, really smiled in what seemed like twelve years."