Did I have a father (136)

Sunday afternoon came and everyone gathered.

Mike and Robert worked the Barbecue grill while the woman finished up the side dishes. Father Joseph brought the kids and Josh and him watched the little one's play on the jungle gym. While Ben and Bert help the two boys play basketball.

When everyone sat down to eat Robert stood up. "Today we celebrate the marriage of my youngest son to a good man. I am proud to call him son-in-law. We would also like to welcome the guest today and say welcome to the family to all."

Mike then stood up, "I would like to say welcome to our family too. Josh also found a very good man. I also want to share some news, Josh and Ben get ready to have another niece or nephew cause Sally will have a baby in about 6 months."

Everyone was surprised and congratulated them.

All the kids had a great time. Josh just wished he could talk to them about becoming their father but it best to wait until everything is sure.

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Ben went to his therapy and afterwards went to Sanders, Sanders, and McLaughlin to see Harry. They went over all the paperwork and Harry contact the caseworker to come look at the house.

On his way out he stopped by his sisters company. Sally greeted him.

"Hi Ben."

"Hey, is my sister in?" Ben asked.

"Yes, she's in the conference room go on back."

Ben wheeled back to the room Sally pointed at. Betty was sitting at a table looking through some books making notes.

"Hey, what some lunch?" He asked.

Betty looked up and smiled. "Anytime with you. What brings you here besides lunch?"

"Just got through with signing papers to start the adoption." He said.

"I think that is great." She said.

"Any advice on the caseworkers visit she comes tomorrow." he asked.

"Just answer her question honestly and do what she asked right away. Do you have their room furnished yet?"

"No, should we?" Ben asked.

"Yes, it will kind of help the caseworker to see what their lifestyle will be."

"Ok, Well are you free to help me today."

"Sorry, I have a lot of work. I can do lunch. But I know Bella gets out of class at 2 she could help if you ask."

They went to lunch and Ben called Josh and Bella. They met him at the furniture store in the mall at 2:30.

They found a bedroom suit for Bobby with a matching desk. A canopy bed suit with a dressing table for Kimmy . Then they found a cute baby bed that would change into a toddler bed then a full size bed as little maggie grows.

Next they went and found bedding for each room with matching curtains. They picked basic color so the kids could decorate as the wanted.

Bella and Josh had a ball looking and picking things out. They had it delivered and set up that night. Now they were ready for the caseworker then next day.

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David had to see a lawyer today about his mother and Babs spent the afternoon with him.

He had the lawyer look at all his mothers paper and he found out that the mansion she lived in was actually David's. Because it belong to Cameron family his father had let her reside in the home but would become David when he hit 21. His mother had never told him this, and neither did his father.

Then he found out that his grandfather had left him a very large inheritance. Enough to live very comfortable for the rest of their lives.

"Are we going to live there then?" Babs asked.

"It would be a bigger home then our little two bedroom." he said.

After everything was finished they went to the mansion for Babs to look around.

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Oliver stopped by on his way out to Betty's office. She was just locking up to go get Olly.

"Can I tag along?" he asked.

"What about you car?" she said.

"It will be safe in the garage I'll take a taxi later to get it. Right now I want to see my two favorite boys and spend time with my favorite girl." He said.

"We just seen each other yesterday but come along if you like." They got in her mini van.

Olly was excited to see Oliver. "Up, up" he shouted. They still could not get him to speak at preschool but he was talking more to people he knew.

Next they went to the youth center and picked up Trevor. He talked about everything he learned today about basketball.

Oliver realized this could of been his life all along. But he knew he was not ready yet to be a full time dad. What did it even mean? He had never had a dad to show him the way.

After dinner and helping Trevor with his homework, Oliver took a cab to the hospital to see Tim.

"What's up chicken butt?" Tim said as Oliver walked into the office.

"A big peach pie in you eye!" he said.

"What do you need my brother?"

"Have you ever thought of being a dad?" Oliver asked.

"Yes, but first I need to find a lady."

"Do you think you could be a good dad with out knowing how to?"

"Oliver, what is this all about?" Tim asked.

"We never had fathers to look up to and learn from. So how can we know how to be one." Oliver said.

Tim laugh , "Olly my brother, you had three fathers to look up to. Father Michael, Father James, and Father Clark. They showed us what men we want to be. Each one of us turned out great because of their role in our lives. So you know how a good father should be."

"I never thought of it that way."

"Betty got you thinking again?" Tim asked.

"I just spent Sunday and tonight with them. It felt good picking the boys up after work. Hearing about their day and helping with homework. I think I might really want that life." Oliver said.

"Brother when you stop thinking of wanting that life it will be because you have that life."