A little over a week later Bruce was working on his second coffee, as he looked over the freshly delivered morning paper. He couldn't sleep.
"Master Bruce. You are awake?" Questioned Alfred, as he walked into the kitchen.
Bruce nodded, and continued to look over the paper.
Alfred, scanned him over. This stay in Chicago weighed heavily on Bruce. He knew how much he cared for Andrea, he even began to think of her family and expected things to go a very differently back then. But this.. This was surely not what he wanted to happen. Looking for something to change his thoughts he opened the cabinet. "Breakfast sir?"
"No Alfred. I'm fine for now."
"Sir, you shouldn't just drink your meals."
Bruce shrugged, he knew he had been a little short with people lately. "Sorry, this is fine for now. I'll take something perhaps later."
"Any meetings today sir?
Bruce rubbed his brow. Not only did he have to deal with the agony of waiting for the DNA test. But Wayne Tech Chicago branch had endless meetings, and he may or may not of have to sign a business merger that evening. "Not till ten." He said looking at his phone, seeing that it was only 5:13.
"Perhaps you should try to get some sleep sir?"
Seeing as his eyes burned, he figured it would be good to at least rest his eyes. Entering his room he sat on the edge, and looked out the window. The city was just shifting from its night to day shift. Laying back he looked up at the ceiling. As much as he wanted to sleep he couldn't. His mind was still clouded. Even his night patrols could not release him from thinking about the girl. Could she really be his daughter? What was Andi thinking, not telling him?
Bruce was woken up by the ring of his phone. Not understanding how he had fallen asleep, he quickly answered.
"Mr. Wayne?"
"Yes." He got out, trying his best to hide he had just woken up.
"Detective Hernandez here. The results are in."
"Yes, and what are they?"
"Its a positive match. She is your child sir."
In his heart he knew, but all the same, he never let that solely guide him. "When should I come by the station?"
"She's been staying with my partner, Detective Hanley. She has a daughter close to her age. Whenever is convenient time for you can work sir."
Bruce rubbed his brow in thought, he had that meeting at 10, and three more after that. "I could move some things around, will 3 work?"
"3 will work. We will see you then."
Canceling out the call, Bruce heard a light rap at the door, followed by Alfred bringing in Coffee and a pile of letters.
"I'm moving my appointments up Alfred. I will be picking her up from the precinct at 3."
Alfred was not surprised by this. Even if the child were not his, he knew he couldn't leave his beloved Andi's child behind. "Very well sir. I will ready your bags and transport."
