Fall is in the Air by Kimberly Thomas

Author:Kimberly Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimberly Thomas

Chapter Fifteen

Kerry woke to her cell phone vibrating at the edge of her night table. Reaching for it and sitting up in bed, she brought the device to her ear.

“Hello?” she answered, still a bit groggy. She looked over at the digital alarm clock to see that it was 6:45 am.

“Ms. Hamilton. Hi, it’s Peter.”

“Yes, hi Peter,” Kerry rushed out, more alert than earlier. “Did you find something; anything?” she eagerly asked.

“Sorry for calling so early. I did. Quite a bit, actually,” the man responded. “It wasn’t easy to get the information. I can tell you that.”

That’s why I’m paying you the big bucks.

“What did you find out?” she asked.

“The baby you’re looking for was adopted by a couple in Seattle.”

“Do you have a name?” she rushed to ask.

“No, I don’t. These things take a bit more time and a lot of patience,” the man cautioned. “I’ll call you as soon as I have something more concrete for you.”

“Okay, thank you, Peter.”

After the call disconnected, Kerry sat up with her back pressed against the headboard, and her comforter pooled around her waist. The information the private investigator had just supplied her with played over in her mind as if it was on a loop. Her baby had been adopted by a Seattle couple. What were the odds that her baby would have ended up living so close to her? It felt surreal knowing that her daughter possibly had been within reach all these years, and she didn’t know it. A few tears trickled down her cheeks as she stared at the empty space in front of her. Kerry’s thoughts continued to plague her about the fact she could have passed her child on numerous occasions and not even know it was her.

At seven thirty a.m., Kerry got up and made breakfast for herself and Sophia, who hadn’t gotten in until late last night as her father had taken her out to eat. So much for the plans she’d made.

“Mmm, something smells really good in here.” Sophia yawned and stretched as she made her way into the kitchen.

“Morning, sweetie. Did you sleep well?” Kerry asked as she cut up strawberries to place atop the waffles she made.

“Like a baby,” came her daughter’s response as she drizzled syrup over her breakfast. She smiled at her response.

“I take it you had a good time with your father last night then,” she surmised.

“We did,” Sophia confirmed. “We went to that nice little restaurant that we used to go to by the marina back when you and dad...you know…when you were still together,” Sophia replied, ducking her head.

“I’m glad you enjoyed it and…that you got to do it with him,” Kerry spoke, giving her a reassuring smile.

One thing she had been grateful for throughout the divorce process was that the girls had not been bothered by their separation, and she was glad that neither she nor Darren had ever encouraged them to take sides.

After the two enjoyed the breakfast Kerry had prepared, Sophia informed Kerry that she would be visiting the Willberry property to visit Aunt Becky and the sisters.

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