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Timothy - 107. Chapter 107

Randy started at our university as a freshman, and Aunt Clara came to live with us. I asked John and Eva to keep an eye on the farm. Stephen suggested that we might consider renting it, Donnie said no.

Mom and Stephen’s mom were often visitors. As I knew it would happen, I lost my favorite seat at breakfast, and I really couldn’t complain. Elizabeth now occupied Stephen’s lap, and Donnie was occupying my lap. With Aunt Clara living with us, the days of naked breakfasts had to end.

We continued to run in the morning, only now it was much earlier, we had to be home to give the children their morning bottle.

There were times when I wished we had our old lives back, but one look at those little faces and the smile on Stephen’s face, I knew deep down, I didn’t want that old life back. Stephen walked around with a smile on his face, and I think I did as well. Donnie often visited with his smile. I knew that our Donnie would be the imp that Donnie was when he was alive.

Randy kept in contact and also let us know how Tom was doing. He said that Mrs. Kenner remembered him and Tom was helping him with Mrs. Kenner’s lawn and gardens. When I told Stephen, he wondered if Tom had a boyfriend.

Aunt Clara seemed to come alive. She had made significant progress from the first time I saw her, but now, she has come into her own with the children. We heard stories about how much the children reminded her of Randy when he was a baby. We would smile, looking at each other.

Our weekends were never quiet. Stephen’s mom and dad would visit, Mom and Dad would visit for the weekend. Alex and Ann Marie would drop in. The only ones who didn’t drop in were John and Eva. The company was welcomed, but our wallets took the hit. Gramps was smart, he would walk home with us doing the week.

We agreed to have the children baptized the week before Thanksgiving. Randy and Ann Marie were asked to stand with them.

When everything was set, the bomb landed. The father of the children’s mother had a subpoena delivered. He was challenging our guardianship. I showed the summons to Stephen. At first, he was scared until I pointed out that he challenged the guardianship, not the adoption. “Stephen, relax. I next expect a letter saying for a reasonable fee that he would drop the challenge.”

As if words from my mouth to his ears, I received a phone call that the girl’s father would like to meet with us. I arranged a meeting at the restaurant where we had lunches and dinners with Alex and Ann Marie. I told Alex about the subpoena and phone call, and he said to tape the conversation. When I mentioned that to Stephen, he got a wicked smile on his face.

The evening at our meeting, Stephen gave me a watch to wear. “Stephen, I have a watch.”

“Wear this one; It’s a special watch for tonight.”

At the restaurant, the father showed up. I remarked that I expected his wife to be here as well. He said she wasn’t feeling well, but I knew she was dead. The owner of the restaurant acknowledged us, Stephen, and I had eaten there often. When we went to sit down, our guest requested a table in the corner. Stephen readily agreed. It didn’t matter where we sat since our conversation would be recorded wherever we sat.

As soon as we gave our waiter our order, our guest made his pitch. “I want the guardianship of my daughter’s children.”

“I don’t understand. It’s our understanding that you had disowned your daughter.”

“That was a mistake, and I hadn’t realized she was pregnant when she left us.”

“Are you saying that she left your home willingly and not because you told her to get out?”

“Yes, exactly.”

“When I spoke to her in the hospital, that isn’t what she told me. At her request, I drew up the guardianship papers.”

“No, she must have been mistaken.”

“Well, in that case, you must be willing to reimburse me for her funeral costs. You can send me a check to cover the expenses of 10,000 dollars. There is a bill from the stonecutter of 500 dollars for the headstone.” Saying that I passed my copy of the bill to him.

He looked at me as if he went into shock. I knew he thought I would pay him to drop his efforts to get custody of the children, and he ended up with the costs of burying his daughter.

When our food came, Stephen and I began to eat as if everything was settled. “Sir, you aren’t eating, and this food is delicious.”

He just looked at us, got up, and left. I told the waiter we would take his dinner home, Aunt Clara will enjoy it.

 

We did go before the judge. I showed him the adoption papers and a tape of our conversation at the restaurant. The judge had him arrested on charges of extortion. Donnie came and smiled, holding the hand of the children’s mother.

Now to focus on the children’s baptism.

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You would think you couldn't get any lower then kicking out your pregnant daughter but that POS managed to do it.He isn't very bright either he must have have known Tim was A lawyer and would do his due diligence but that idiot fell for  the  line about his wife.He should get another 20 years+ for being so stupid.

I guess John and Eva can't come by so much because they are busy with Eva Marie and the farm. I hope when all the babies get older they find time to become close cousins

 

 

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Awesome chapter, so the "so called" father wanted money , here Karma took another payback and issued another "snot slap" so he can along with that spend time in prison, where he will no doubt find some interesting companionship, I don't think the inmates will take kindly to him tossing his pregnant daughter onto the street, they are in for fun and games with the twins , the whole family is glowing it seems

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The twins will lack for nothing and I am darned sure they will grow up to be great children/adults!!

Kudos to Stephen and Tim...

“Well, in that case, you must be willing to reimburse me for her funeral costs. You can send me a check to cover the expenses of 10,000 dollars. There is a bill from the stonecutter of 500 dollars for the headstone.” Saying that I passed my copy of the bill to him.

He looked at me as if he went into shock. I knew he thought I would pay him to drop his efforts to get custody of the children, and he ended up with the costs of burying his daughter.

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23 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Elizabeth and Donnie have loving parents and grandparents.

That slimeball deserves everything coming his way.

He does and he will get it. Donnie will see to it.

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23 hours ago, weinerdog said:

You would think you couldn't get any lower then kicking out your pregnant daughter but that POS managed to do it.He isn't very bright either he must have have known Tim was A lawyer and would do his due diligence but that idiot fell for  the  line about his wife.He should get another 20 years+ for being so stupid.

I guess John and Eva can't come by so much because they are busy with Eva Marie and the farm. I hope when all the babies get older they find time to become close cousins

 

 

I think in time they will all be located within easy commuting

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23 hours ago, mikedup said:

Awesome chapter, so the "so called" father wanted money , here Karma took another payback and issued another "snot slap" so he can along with that spend time in prison, where he will no doubt find some interesting companionship, I don't think the inmates will take kindly to him tossing his pregnant daughter onto the street, they are in for fun and games with the twins , the whole family is glowing it seems

Children, especially at that age seemed to create an atmosphere where people feel the love of a child to a parent. There is something, maybe hope and love mixed with responsibility. There is a definite change in a family

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22 hours ago, dutch woman said:

Great that aunt Clara is flourishing.

And the horrible father is handled well.

Yes, he will be paid in prison, but it won't be in cash

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22 hours ago, Kev said:

I like Elizabeth, our daughter that we lost was called that, but we knew her as Lizzie just like her Aunt... don't think I ever got over losing her. Love the name Donnie.

I know there are times when a baby makes you change pretty nasty things, but there are world changing moments that you can share with them. I think I was most contented when my new born (I had quite a few) used to lay on my chest and fall asleep. Just knowing that they needed me... then she divorced me and I have hardly seen them since. Seems gay dads are hard to swallow.

Absolutely love the picture of the two of them sitting there feeding the little ones. Seems like yesterday... yet my oldest had had open heart surgery and is older now than I was when they were born.

You just know something is just around the corner.

I based some of those feelings on my own when I was a father. A child is so innocent until......

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21 hours ago, drsawzall said:

The twins will lack for nothing and I am darned sure they will grow up to be great children/adults!!

Kudos to Stephen and Tim...

“Well, in that case, you must be willing to reimburse me for her funeral costs. You can send me a check to cover the expenses of 10,000 dollars. There is a bill from the stonecutter of 500 dollars for the headstone.” Saying that I passed my copy of the bill to him.

He looked at me as if he went into shock. I knew he thought I would pay him to drop his efforts to get custody of the children, and he ended up with the costs of burying his daughter.

I think there will be some mischievous coming with Donnie guiding young Donnie. But it will be harmless I'm sure.

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On 2/20/2022 at 11:27 PM, Kev said:

I like Elizabeth, our daughter that we lost was called that, but we knew her as Lizzie just like her Aunt... don't think I ever got over losing her. Love the name Donnie.

I know there are times when a baby makes you change pretty nasty things, but there are world changing moments that you can share with them. I think I was most contented when my new born (I had quite a few) used to lay on my chest and fall asleep. Just knowing that they needed me... then she divorced me and I have hardly seen them since. Seems gay dads are hard to swallow.

Absolutely love the picture of the two of them sitting there feeding the little ones. Seems like yesterday... yet my oldest had had open heart surgery and is older now than I was when they were born.

You just know something is just around the corner.

Sorry to hear about you loosing your daughter Elizabeth, one of my aunts lost her first baby who she called Elizabeth, I don’t know the circumstances of what happened with her, I have never asked about it. My mother lost a son, to her first husband, I know that it affected her when she had me and again when she had my sister, she thought that she was going to lose both of us, but she didn’t. There wasn’t any help or counselling in the late 1950s, if she had help her life might have been entirely different. 😔

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That is one thing that I would not do is have my children baptised or christened, I think it should be their choice to do this or not once they are older. 

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