It took a moment for Thomas to get his thoughts together because he was still a bit flabbergasted over Thaddeus’ news. “You know I’ve spent almost the last year searching for my daughter with the clues her mother gave me. I’ve been on so many wild goose chases I almost gave up until I found her. Well, Detective Heart found her and you’ll never believe it, but my daughter lives here in Detroit and she runs her own business.” He sounded so proud.
Thaddeus was honestly elated for his friend. Thomas’ long search was over. They hugged to celebrate the joyous occasion. “What’s her name? Have you seen her? How does she look?”
Thomas laughed loving the enthusiasm Thaddeus expressed reminding him of his own self when Detective Heart told him about the positive findings. “It’s all so much to tell, but I called her this afternoon. She hasn’t called back, but that hasn’t discouraged me. I did go over to her home and she wasn’t there. I left a note on the door though, so I’m sure she will call me soon.”
“So what is her name? Is it still the same?” Thaddeus asked eagerly.
“No- No. She was only taught a part of her first name and given the permanent last name of the first people who adopted her, but died shortly afterwards. It’s Skye Patterson-”
“Yes,” the woman answered, stepping out the bedroom door.
Thaddeus eyes went wide. He was struck speechless as he began to put all the pieces together.
Thomas turned and his jaw dropped. He would have sworn on everything he was seeing Agatha walking towards him. The young woman smiled shyly and introduced herself because both men seemed awed by her. She could excuse Thaddeus since he was in love with her, but this older man was looking at her as if she were a ghost.
“Agatha,” he whispered.
“No,” Thaddeus said, realizing Skye and her deceased mother must have looked very much alike. He probably would have put two and two together earlier if he had went with Thomas to the estate Agatha had left Skye over in Europe, but he had become too involved in getting Skye back, to accompany Thomas across the ocean this past month. “It’s not her, Thomas. This isn’t Agatha.”
Thomas cleared his throat recalling the name the detective had given him. “Skye? Skye Patterson?”
She nodded and held her hand out to be shaken.
The older man looked down at her hand, then her whole body from head to toe, making her feel very self-conscious. Suddenly, he pulled her into a bear hug so hard she thought for sure would suffocate her. Skye gave Thaddeus, who looked awed, a look of confusion.
When Thomas pulled away, he apologized wiping some tears from the corner of his eyes, as she looked perplexed. “I’m truly sorry, my dear, I just couldn’t help myself.”
“I have that effect on men,” she replied quite surly.
He chuckled amazed she even sounded like Agatha a little. “I must introduce myself first. Skye Patterson, I’m your father, Thomas Blair.”
She remembered the name from the answering machines and then the letters she had typed for Thaddeus. “You’re my father?” she exclaimed.
“Yes, Yes!” he said with a lot of relief. “I’ve been searching for you for years and years, until your mother died, I had no place to really know where you were. She died a year ago almost and she carried the secret of what she did with you to her grave leaving me all the information in a letter.” He produced the paper as he spoke handing the letter to her. “You look like her. You’re more beautiful than I would ever imagine.”
Skye was speechless. She couldn’t believe what this man had told her. The man she had always dreamed of knowing was standing in front of her now. What was even more amazing was that her father was standing next to the man she would be with for the rest of her life She look at Thaddeus flabbergasted and then back at the man responsible for bringing her in the world. She was overwhelmed with emotions and didn’t know if after going through an immense amount of trauma in the past months if she could cope with knowing the truth about herself.
Thaddeus could see her knees becoming weak and helped her to the couch.
“How did you know her Thaddeus?” Thomas asked.
“We are getting married. This is who I was telling you about.”
“The case and employee?”
“Yes.”
Thomas looked a bit upset and confused.
Protectively, Thaddeus promised, “We’ll tell you everything later. Right now she is my concern.”
“I think not. I’ve waited too long to spoil her rotten. She is my concern until you are married.”
Skye looked hopelessly from one man to another. “He does have a point Thaddeus. We’ve just met each other and I should give him some time.”
Selfishly, Thaddeus growled, “I have waited far too long to have you, Skye. I don’t intend to give you up to another man. I don’t care if he is like a father to me.”
Skye looked at him deeply. “Thaddeus, what we share will be for a lifetime and you know it as much as I do, but this is my father.” She took Thomas hand. “A man I’ve waited all my life to meet. Please.”
She was the world to him and Thaddeus didn’t want to share her, but this was something she wanted and Thomas wanted to spoil her as much as Thaddeus. He had a feeling Skye was going to wrap two very powerful men around her finger. Resentfully, he nodded.
Thomas sat down beside her. “Why don’t we fly to Florida immediately?” he suggested. “I’ll help prepare for the wedding. You can have it down there at my home.”
She looked at Thaddeus for approval. He nodded again and even smiled seeing how much joy it brought her. “This is the happiest day of my life,” she told them both and threw her arms around her father’s neck. “Thank you.”
“No, thank Thaddeus because it was his hard work, determination, and connections that helped me to find you.”
She turned towards Thaddeus and hugged him kissing his cheek. “Thank you.”
“You’ve said thanks enough when you said yes to marrying me, woman. I am thankful to have you in my life.”
“As am I.” She pressed her sultry lips against his. “You’ve made all my dreams come true, Thaddeus.”
The End
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