Chapter 2

Sharon didn't know what to think at this moment. She was in shock and was quite confused. She sighed and looked at Andy. Her mind was filled with questions, but she decided to ask the simple question.

"You have a son. This is ... What's his name?" Andy sighed wearily and replied, "Nicholas." Sharon nodded and put her hand on his shoulder comfortingly. Andy looked at her with surprise. Sharon behaved pretty normally. He'd thought that she would want to give up their relationship. She hugged and kissed him on the cheek. He looked into her green eyes sadly and questioningly.

"Sharon, you ...-" She put a finger to his mouth and shushed softly.

"What are you thinking of? That I can leave you? Andy I'll never leave you. Whatever happens, I'll always be there for you and will help you. I love you." Andy smiled and kissed her.

"Sharon, I'm sorry. I just thought when you realize you'll terminate our relationship because I have a son." Sharon sighed and squeezed his hand.

"Andy, I'm glad that you shared with me. That you have a son ... Andy, are you sure he's your son?" Sharon asked curiously with a stern look. Andy took a deep breath and shrugged, "I don't know, Sharon. But I can't pretend that she doesn't call. ''

"Well, I understand. But why did she tell you this now? Why, she didn't do 20 years ago?"

"Sharon, I don't know, really. I feel pretty confused. I don't know how to say this to Nicole. But if he is really my son, I have to take care of him." Sharon nodded and rubbed his back.

"Calm down. I know what a good father you are."

"Actually, I made a lot of mistakes in the past. When we divorced with Caroline, Nicole was 5 years old. Obviously, she was pregnant. And ... I don't know ... I'm confused." Andy sighed. Sharon looked at him sadly. She didn't know how to comfort him. She put her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

"Then, you will see him, right?" she asked softly. Andy looked down at his hands.

"Yes, I need to see him. According to his mother, I'm the only one whom he has." Sharon looked at him confused.

"Wait, I don't understand. You're the only one he has?" She repeated the question. Andy sighed.

"Yes, Sharon because ... Carolyn has cancer. You can't not imagine how I feel. Carolyn wants to see Nicole for the last time." Sharon bit her lip and hugged him encouragingly.

"Andy, be strong. Everything will be all right. '"

"Sharon, how I'll tell Nicole that her mother dies?" Sharon took his hand.

"Andy, I know it's hard, but I'll help you. She has a right to know. You want to tell her now? '"

"No, Sharon, I don't feel ready. Let's wait." Sharon nodded and looked at the clock.

"Andy, I don't want to leave you, but Rusty worry about me, probably." Andy sighed.

"I'll see you tomorrow, dear, don't worry, I'm fine. Thank you." She smiled softly.

"Andy, you have to share this with the team. They're worried about you." Andy rolled his eyes, wearily.

"I know Sharon. I'll try to tell them tomorrow. '"

"Oh, Rusty will probably ask me and I ... Andy, I don't want to hide the truth from him." Andy approached her.

"Sharon, Rusty is like my son. Of course, you'd tell him. But I think I can't tell all this to Nicole." Sharon squeezed his hand.

"Don't worry, I'll be here and help you." Andy kissed her forehead. Sharon smiled and left. Andy sat on the couch thinking. At this point, Nicole came to him. She looked at her father carefully. She put her hand on his shoulder. Andy looked at her sadly.

"Dad, what's up?" She sat beside him and put her head on his shoulder. "Don't you want to share with me?" Andy sighed and closed his eyes for a moment. He didn't know what to say, but he couldn't tell her the truth right now. He kissed his daughter on the cheek and walked to his bedroom without answering. Nicole looked at him confused. But she was stubborn, like her father. She decided to talk to him and followed him. Andy sat on the bed and put his hands on his face. Nicole stood before him.

"Dad, why you stay away from me? What's wrong with you?" Andy swallowed the lump in his throat, but he felt helpless. How does he tell her that her mother has cancer? How does he tell her that she has a brother? That looked pretty difficult for him. On the other hand, Sharon came home tired and threw her keys. She walked into the living room and saw Rusty, who was waiting for her.

"Mom, you come late." he noted. Sharon sighed wearily and sat beside him.

"Don't worry, I was just with Andy." Rusty nodded slightly.

"I guessed, but still too late." Sharon looked at him and squeezed his hand.

"Rusty, I must tell you something important." Rusty looked confused at his mother. Sharon sat close to him.

"Rusty, there is one truth. But it is ... a hidden secret. This is Andy's secret and he can't say that to Nicole."

"Mom, I don't understand." Rusty admitted. Sharon took a deep breath. She knew how foolish she talk now.

"Well, Rusty, promise me that you'll not tell anyone until Andy didn't do it." Rusty nodded slightly and Sharon continued, "Rusty, Andy received a call from his ex-wife Carolyn. She told him that he has a 20 years old son." Rusty's eyes widened.

"What? Andy has a son?" Sharon nodded slightly.

"Yes, he has learned recently and is very confused and doesn't know how to say this to Nicole. ''

"Yes, but if this child is his?" Sharon took a deep breath.

"Probably, yes. Look, Carolyn has cancer and Andy is the only one whom his son has."

"My God, this is terrible. Especially for Nicole. ''

"Yes, this is what Andy doesn't know how to tell the bitter truth."

"Oh, it's ... really hard. I hope he'll be able to say all to Nicole."

"Me too. But he has to say. Yet." Rusty nodded and kissed his mother on the cheek. He went to his room. Sharon leaned back and suddenly her phone rang. She picked up the phone in her hand and was surprised to see Nicole's name on the screen.

"Hello, Nicole."

"Sharon, what happens?" she asked immediately.

"Nicole, I don't understand. '"

"Sharon, please. I know that you and my father hiding something important from me. Tell me, I beg you." Sharon sighed wearily.

"No, there is nothing. Don't worry. Your father is tired, that's all. ''

"Sharon, I feel that he's hiding something important and you know it." Sharon didn't know what to say. She cleared her throat and said, "Nicole, look, even if it be so, your father will tell you. Trust me."

"Sharon, I just wanted to know the truth. But when you say this ..." she hung up. Sharon sighed wearily, her thoughts in Andy. She slowly walked to the bedroom and hoped this nightmare to end.

The next morning, ïn the department, the tension was high. Andy had already told the hard truth to the team. Sharon sat in her office with Andrea.

"But Sharon, Andy is sure that this child is his?" Sharon sighed and shrugged.

"I don't know, but probably is his son. Look, when he'd divorced with Carolyn, Nicole was 5 years old. His son Nicholas is 20 years old now. This means that Carolyn was pregnant then." Andrea thought.

"Well, I understand. But why she should hide it 20 years? Even if Nicole doesn't know that she has a brother!"

"The hard part is that Andy doesn't know how to tell Nicole that her mother has cancer and she has a brother." Sharon sighed. On the other hand, Provenza was trying to reassure Andy.

"Andy, I can't understand why you hid this from us?" Andy sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Louie, I didn't have the courage to tell the truth. Understand me. It's so hard for me. Nicole constantly asks me and I can't answer her because I don't know how to tell her that her mother has cancer and that she has brother." Provenza squeezed his shoulder.

"Calm down, I'm convinced that everything will be fine." Andy nodded slightly. He wanted to believe his words, but it wasn't so easy.

In the evening, Andy was in Sharon's office and the door was opened.

"Sharon, I'll see tomorrow my son Nicholas and Carolyn. Can you come with me? I don't want to be alone." Sharon smiled softly, squeezed his hand and kissed him.

"Of course Andy, I'll be with you. Don't worry." Andy nodded and sighed.

"Sharon, thank you for your support, really. But I still don't know how to tell this truth to Nicole. ''

"What truth Dad?" Nicole's voice came suddenly. Andy turned to her and froze. Sharon took his hand reassuringly. He knew that this was the moment of truth.

~~~ TBC ~~~

A/N: Thanks for reading. And please tell me what you think. Whether Andy will be able to tell the hard truth to his daughter? Please review!