Owen became fully committed to being a father. He never had an experience with kids, But he was dedicated in taking care of Sophie. Owen checked on Sophie who was changing in her bathing suit to swim in the backyard. ''Sophie!'' Owen called as he entered Sophie's room. He found that she wasn't anywhere in sight. ''I'm in here, Daddy'' Sophie called from her closet. He looked in the closet, But didn't see her. ''Where are you?'' he asked. ''In here'' she said. Her head peeked from a pile of toys. ''Why are you hidng in there?'' he chuckled.
''You can see me?'' she asked.
''Of course, I can. You're like a chameleon'' Owen replied. Sophie giggled. Owen lifted Sophie from the pile of toys. She was wearing a pink Minnie Mouse bathing suit. ''Why were you sitting in there like that?'' he asked her.
''I can't find my floaties'' she replied. Owen looked around the closet until he sees two pair of orange arm floaties sitting on the tall shelf. He stands up and takes them from the shelf. ''Is it these?'' he asked. Sophie nodded her head. ''Next time you wanna reach something. Just ask, ok?'' he looked down at her. ''Ok'' she said obediently.
Owen swam in the backyard pool with Sophie and played with her. Then, his phone rang and he got out of the pool to answer it. ''Owen?'' he heard a familiar voice. It was Claire. ''Claire'' he recognized her, ''What's up?''.
''I just wanted to say that I should've came with you and Sophie'' Claire said.
''No, that's fine'' Owen replied, ''So where are you?''
''If I tell you, would you open the door?'' she asked. He walked into the house and opened the front door. He saw her standing at the door wearing short sleeve white blouse, white skirt, and high heels. Her sports car stood at the sidewalk. He saw that she had a tired look on her face.
''Can I stay with you?'' she said.
''Sure'' said Owen. Claire embraced in Owen's arms and he hugged her back. When she went inside, Sophie got out of the pool and dried up. She lit up as soon as she saw Claire. ''Claire!'' she cried as she ran to hug her. Claire delightfully hugged her back.
Claire joined Owen and Sophie for dinner later that afternoon. Sophie was happy to see Claire again. Soon after Sophie was put to bed, Claire and Owen sat in the kitchen and talked. ''So how's Sophie been doing?'' Claire asked Owen as he washed off his plate. ''She's doing well'' he replied, ''How are the boys?''.
''They're doing well''
''Did you hear what's been going on with the park lately?''
''So far, the total death rate estimated up to 22 people'' Claire explained,''Families and people that where injured are sueing''
Owen sighed and sat at the table with Claire. ''This was all my fault'' she spoke.
''Claire-''
''No'' she cut him off as she started to cry, ''I helped create the Indominus Rex..I almost had my nephews killed.I was responsible for killing those people..Mr. Masrani. the raptors. Sophie's father...I'm a horrible person''. Owen kneeled in front of her and consoled her.
''Hey, look at me'' he said gently and Claire looked up at him, ''You're not a horrible person. If it weren't for you, your nephews could've died and I wouldn't have helped you''.
''We should've stayed together. Like we said'' said Claire.
''I know, But that doesn't matter now'' Owen said, ''What matters is that we made it out alive, and we're safe''.
Owen holds Claire in his arms once more. They held on to each other for a long time. They knew at some point they needed to let go, But they didn't. They needed each other. Owen looked back at Claire. "This doesn't matter about us now" he said, "We have Sophie. She needs a family and it matters that we stick together to make sure she has it''. "You're right" said Claire. They continued to embrace.
Claire felt sympathy for Sophie and that she had to lose her father in a horrible way at a young age. To her, This was her safe haven that she haven't looked for. Her safe haven was him.
