Author's note: I'd like to apologize...I have no idea what Danny's Mom name is. Also, I know this is short quickie update. More to come soon!
Joey grabbed some blankets from the hall closet. Walking downstairs he could hear Danny's Mom doting on the young girl. Dreading the teasing coming from Danny and Jesse when they got home he made his way across the kitchen. Joey tossed one look over his shoulder wondering what the story was behind his impulsive decision of becoming a hero. That and what they were talking about in his basement room.
"Well sweetheart sounds like to me you need some real family in your life," Danny's Mom began and walked over to the bed and put her arm around Cassie, "At least someone who really cares for you."
Cassie sighed wiping the last of the heavy mascara from her eyes cleaning up the last her quick cleanup earlier. "When I started with my Mom, this was fun. Don't get me wrong it was hard work but fun. Now, it's just lonely and half of what I make is being exploited."
"Surely you have family somewhere. What about your Mom's parents or your Dad? He's out there somewhere," she asked.
"My Mom's parents kicked her out when she refused to have an abortion or give me up for adoption. The last my Mom heard from them was right after I became a model and they saw me in a magazine. Apparently, I am shaming the family even more. I think they are in Hawaii somewhere."
"That's terrible!"
Cassie shrugged, "It honestly doesn't bother me. I have never seen them. As far as my Dad goes…Mom never told me about him. The only thing I know is that he's her high school sweetheart. She dropped out to raise and take care of me."
"Why didn't she contact her boyfriend?"
"I don't know. I overheard tell all this to my agent and Mom's fiancée before she died. She told him she didn't want to interrupt his big plans."
Danny's mother stood and walked around the room thinking. She looked over at the young girl her heart squeezing in sympathy. She thought of her granddaughter DJ and how close they were in age. Knowing that she never wanted DJ alone like this child. Determining in her mind she asked, "Well, as of right now I am adopting you as my granddaughter. We're going to find your Dad."
"Ei…"
"Call me Grandma."
"Okay Grandma, he might not care just like the rest of the family I have left."
"Yes but it's worth a try. If all else fails you'll have me!"
Joey walked down to the basement and called out. He got the okay to go in to find the two women hugging and the girl smiling. For a moment, he looked and wondered why he had seen that smile before. After the full story being explained, he fought tears away and asked, "Well, Cassie. First off...what is your Mom's name?"
"Cassandra Johnson, I think she went by Byrna or By in school," Cassie answered quickly, "I have a couple high school yearbooks of hers."
Joey's face went white and the world spun and went dark.
