The Girl From Diana Park by Alec Peche

Author:Alec Peche [Peche, Alec]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: GBSW Publishing
Published: 2018-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

They were all seated in their places and Hermione's hologram was floating on air. Damian had decided just to use a large piece of cardboard to block the view of the hologram. Ariana who couldn't be seen, would slide it sideways at the right time. Hermione was seated off to the side where she could see what was on Damian 's screen but not be in view of the camera.

The phone rang and Damian connected the call, and they exchanged pleasantries while each brought the video side of the call to their screens.

When Damian could see Spinnaker on the other end, he waved and said, “I see you, but I don't see Hannah's parents or indeed anyone else with you there in the room. Where are her parents?”

“Likewise I don't see Hannah on your side. You show me Hannah, and I show you her parents.”

Damian didn't want to roll over too quickly for this jerk so he said, “No, you show the parents first. I know what they look like, so once I verify their identity, I'll show you Her..annah.”

Damian could kick himself for almost giving away her current name. If whoever wanted Hannah Sherwood knew she was going by the name Hermione Knowles, she'd be a lot easier to find.

“Look Ryan, I won't introduce her parents until you show me Hannah.”

Good, Damian thought, Spinnaker seemed to miss his near screw-up on Hermione's name.

Damian nodded to Ariana, who moved the cardboard screen to reveal the hologram of Hannah Sherwood, almost two years younger than her current age.

“Okay, here's Hannah, now show me her parents or I cut the call right now as I never believed you had contact with her parents.”

Damian watched as a man and woman came into view. He didn't believe they were Hannah's parents, just two people made up to look like them.”

“I don't think you're the real parents. What was Hannah going to name a dog that you might one day buy for her?”

The couple looked blankly at Damian. He listened for Hermione to render an opinion on the image and he heard her say softly, “Those are not my real parents. They don't have the answer to an easy question, and they don't have the right mannerisms. Mom has a habit of twirling her hair while she talks and this woman isn't doing that.”

“Hannah says you're not her real parents. Goodbye,” Damian said cutting the connection.

The screen went blank and there was silence in the room for a few moments, then Hermione said sadly, “I wanted them to be my parents, but they weren't. It was just like you said Damian.”

“I'm not always right kiddo,” Damian said putting his arm around her shoulder. “They didn't seem desperately thrilled to be re-acquainted with you. That was my analysis of the couple's behavior. If I'd been searching for you for over a year, I'd have a look of desperation and excitement that it might really be you.”

“Yeah, but then I wasn't real either,” Hermione said with a grin.

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