What Next 2

Joseph: Don't think of all those in the past, my child. It was our mistake. Joan told you were trying to steal her ring. We believed this and wanted to punish you then. Joan acted as a good lady and requested us to leave you and not make an issue considering your relationship with my son. It was only after his death Fred caught that ring from her hand bag and also many letters Michael wrote asking to take care of you and Hannah for God's sake, after his death. Joan hid all these letters from us. This is more than something that we could tolerate. She want to get rid of you, Michael and Hanna. She is taking revenge. She loved Micheal that much and believes you are a hubby thief."

Lea: Mom you should not cry any more, promise me.

Sheila placed her hand on Lea's hand and said she won't cry. It seems Lea is clearly moved by mother's love.

Lea: Mom, Dad, you don't want to see your grand child?. Its getting 3 and her classes will be over by 3 30.

Joseph: Yes we want to.. come let us go and take her.

They all climbed back to Fred's Audi. The atmosphere was so happy now.

Fred: Mamma, Lea sang well today on that function. JJ was asking whether she will sing for his next album. You should have heard her singing. It was soo beautiful.

Sheila: She will be with me from now. I can make her sing.

Joseph suddenly called to Nathan, their house keeper.

Joseph: Nathan, Michael's room should be cleaned and ready for his wife and kid to use and we are coming there by evening. Also arrange for a party tomorrow. Forget not to call Joan also to that.

Fred: Why dad? We had enough. She is still after Lea and Hannah. Let them live in peace.

Joseph: I am a father, father in law and grandfather. I want to do the face slap to her for hurting my two sons, daughter in law and grand child. Its mine and Sheila's turn now. Sheila, don't you want that?

Sheila: I do I do. Invite Charley and family also. It was he who helped Joan after all.

They reached Hanna's school. Kids were coming out of school and Hanna and Fred went towards the gate. Hannah saw him from a distance. He looked exactly like Michael.

Hannah: "Daddyyyyyyy"

She screamed with joy and ran towards him. She failed to notice Lea who stood there struck dumb.

Though on hearing her calling daddy, Fred puzzled for a moment but regained his self. He know he is almost similar to Michael in appearance.

He extended his hand and Hannah climbed up, hugged him holding her arms around his neck.

" Daddy, daddy daddy why you left me and mamma. We suffered a lot daddy, don't leave us again. Mamma is working and no time for Hanna now. Daddy I wept a lot before sleeping thinking about you. Mamma cries every night and drench her pillow with tears. Daddy dont leave us alone. Daddy daddy my friend Anna told you died and bullied me as we shifted to small house. Daddy dont leave us anymore. Daddy Mamma got a near escape from a car accident. Some one tried to hit her purposely. I watched that lady in the car. Daddy save us from her. I am afraid of her. She will kill us. Daddy..." She said all these in a single breath.

Joseph and Sheila were shocked by the matters she said and her emotion towards Fred. Lea don't know what to say. She started to tell her but Joseph signalled her to remain silent. Fred turned towards his father and smiled.