A/n : Sorry for not updating for awhile, I'm sure you've notice the increase of my stories, I just kept on getting inspired, which wasn't so good for my other stories,but I'm done neglecting this one and will be updating weekly,enjoy the new chapter.

Thanks to : AndromedaAiken, Historianic and didi6 for reviewing the previous chapter, I appreciate it and hope you enjoy the new one.

-Pessi Rom

Chapter : Five

"Are you sure you want to do this alone?" Betty asked Daniel.

"Yeah, It would be better if I met with him alone, find out what he wants from me." Daniel said.

A week had passed since Daniel told Betty about the letter from his father, and they had read it together. Daniel had taken a few days to think about what he should do . He'd gotten advice from his close friends and his soon to be in laws,but ultimately the decision, to see his father, was his. And he'd decided to meet with his father, to find out what he wanted. He'd told his father that he would listen to what he had to say,but that he had no intention of returning to his old life , or his old name.

"Are you sure, I can still go with you, I can move my meeting with my editor." Betty said wanting to support him .

"I know you're worried, and I love you for that,but I'll be alright, he wouldn't hurt me, I'm the only family he has left." Daniel said.

"But ,you think he might hurt me?" Betty said.

"I didn't say that..." Daniel said.

"You didn't have to, I can take care of myself,Daniel. I don't need you to protect me." Betty said.

"I know that Betty, you're the strongest woman I know. But, I never want to hurt you , or see you hurt ,because of my family,ever again,I love you, you mean everything to me." Daniel said pulling her hands into his.

"I know, I love you too. And if you really feel you should do this alone, then I respect that. But know, if you change your mind, I'm here for you." Betty said.

"Thank, you." Daniel said then kissed her.

"Call me, when your done,ok." Betty said hugging him, then getting into their town car.

"I will, I love you." Daniel said, then walked into the building, where he was meeting his father at.

Palace Hotel Lobby

"Can I help you?" The concierge said.

"I'm Daniel Winters, I'm here to see Bradford Meade." Daniel said nervously shifting his feet.

"Hes been expecting you, take the elevator on your left to the sixth floor." The concierge said.

"Thanks." Daniel said, then followed the concierge's directions.

He entered the elevator and nervously tapped his foot as the elevator ascended. He glanced at the top of the elevator ,where the number display went from L to one, then two, three, then four, all the way to six . He took in a deep breath, then let it out, as he exited the elevator. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator and into the condo, he heard a familiar voice.

"Hello Daniel." Bradford said approaching him.

"Dad." Daniel said, trying to keep his nerves.

"How are you son?" Bradford asked.

"Can we skip the pleasantries, why did you want to see me." Daniel asked, wanting to get straight to the point.

" Would you like a drink?" Bradford asked walking toward a medium sized living room.

"No, thanks, I have to work today." Daniel said. Bradford walked over to the bar and poured him self a drink.

" Have a seat Daniel." Bradford said motioning to a chair.

"I'd rather stand." Daniel said. Bradford sighed, took a swig of his drink then looked straight at Daniel.

" I hear, you're getting married." Bradford said.

"Don't bring her into, whatever, this is." Daniel said practically through clenched teeth.

"Despite what you think, Daniel, I have no ulterior motives here, your my son , I care about you." Bradford said.

" Since when, all my life you were never really there for us, not for me, and especially not for Mom, not to mention, what your actions turned Alex into. She shattered my life,but I put it back together, by myself and then with Betty. If you want your son, I've got news for ya, Daniel Meade doesn't exist,not anymore, and he sure as hell isn't coming back." Daniel said letting it all out.

"I understand that, really I do, I promise, that's not what I want from you." Bradford said.

"Then what, do you want?" Daniel asked.

"I just want to be a part of your life , I'm not asking for Daniel Meade to come back, I want to get to know the man that is, Daniel Winters." Bradford said.

"What if, hes not ready for you to be a part of his life." Daniel said.

"Then, I'll wait till he is. I know I wasn't the best father, but I want to try to make it up to you." Bradford said walking over to Daniel.

"Let me think about it." Daniel said.

"I'm hosting a dinner two days from now, I would love it if you and Betty would come." Bradford said handing Daniel an invitation.

"I'll have to think about that too." Daniel said.

"I understand,I know you have to get back to work, I hope to see you again soon." Bradford said.

"Yes, I do have to get back." Daniel said not acknowledging the rest of what Bradford had to say.

"Goodbye Daniel." Bradford said.

Daniel just nodded then entered the elevator, he frustratingly ran his hand through his hair as he thought about what his father had said, then he took out his cell phone, he pressed speedial number two, Betty's cell, then pressed talk.

A/N: Thanks for reading, when I decided to revamp this story, I was aiming for a less angsty story,but it seems like its heading in that direction anyway, I'm not sure how I want to develop this Bradford thing, I could go in one of two directions, one, Bradford is sincere in wanting to know Daniel, or two, Bradford has ulterior motives, let me know which one you'd rather see, cause I've got ideas that could lean either way, thanks again for reading and as always a review/constructive criticism is always welcomed and appreciated.

-Pessi Rom