"It doesn't make sense Magnum; why not tell me she's leaving? Why put me through the worry for so long?"

Magnum rubbed his temples. "I don't know Pierce, maybe she was afraid to tell you, afraid of how you would react?"

"Mr. Magnum, it took months for her to contact me, now tell me… what daughter waits months after she's run away to tell her Father?"

"What kind of Father would shenot want to tell?"

Pierce became agitated. "What in the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"I just want all the facts, that's all…"

"That all huh?"

"I am here to find your daughter, if there's a reason why she may not want to be found, I need to know about it…"

He sighed deeply. "I was a good Father, I raised her on my own, but I gave her everything she needed, I never neglected her, she is my life, she's my daughter…do you have an idea what that means?"

Magnum nodded. "I do."

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Pierce refused to be dropped at the Estate, and sat next to Magnum anxiously as they arrived at the address Rick had given him. However, before Magnum was able to stop the car, he started to open the passenger door.

"Jessie!" Pierce yelled as Magnum pulled the car to a quick stop. He almost tripped over the curb as he raced after his daughter.

Magnum jumped out quickly and followed, noticing a long limousine and a tall blonde about fifty feet away. "Pierce, wait!"

The girl was shoved slightly into the car, and a few men drew their weapons, not wanting to shoot in broad day light. Pierce was oblivious to their weapons and continued his chase. All the while hollering his girl's name.

Magnum saw the weapons drawn. "Don't shoot!" He waved his hands up in their air, until he finally reached Pierce, pulling him behind a nearby tree.

"Are you nuts?" Magnum yelled.

"I am!" Pierce yelled back and attempted to pull away from his grip.

Magnum pulled him back. "They have guns..."

"Well where's yours?" He peered around the tree to see the car driving further away.

"In my glove compartment, I try to avoid gun fights in broad day light!!"

"She was there Magnum, I saw her…"

Magnum put a hand on Pierces shoulder. "Easy Pierce..." And just as he started to calm him down, he looked over to see the three men, standing in front of them.

"Hi guys…"