Chapter 13: Shock

Tony plopped down heavily upon the couch trying to absorb it all. He had a daughter. He had a daughter that had be hidden from him for nearly eighteen maybe nineteen years depending on when her birthday fell. How could this be possible, he thought running his hand through his hair.

What the hell was going on!

He glanced up when he heard Tanaka speaking again. She was saying something to the girl in Japanese. Whatever she said made the girl narrow her eyes and glance sideways at him. Then the girl spoke for the first time since the whole ordeal began. Her voice was soft lilting, the foreign words harmonious, with an undercurrent of steal that hinted at the strength contained beneath her delicate features. Tanaka nodded her head and sat gesturing for the girl to sit beside her. Slowly with obvious reluctance the girl did as she was told and took a seat. Tony could only stare at them as his brain tried to make sense of the situation. Of course, he realized with faint amusement, he was in shock.