Sara’s Protective Dad Part 8

Sara’s Protective Dad Part 8

We stopped for breakfast, we ate quickly with not much conversation; the twins and Sara were still pretty sleepy, not accustomed to rising so early. Jewels seemed almost nervous ordering only a cup of coffee; but she stole some of my breakfast. I smiled watching Jewels eat about half my pancakes; it’s something she’s always done even before I married Janet. When Jewels came along with us to eat out she would steal food from my plate. I’m happy to share with her, but next time I’ll remember to order a larger portion.

Leaving the restaurant we arrived at the law firm around 9:15 AM. As we entered the building one of the junior partners walked up to me. “Good morning Mr. Winfield, if you please follow me two of our partners are waiting for you sir.” We are following the junior partner through a door way then down a hall to a ground floor conference room, waiting there are the senior partners and four paralegals.

As soon as we enter the room senior partner, a longtime friend of mine welcomes us. It takes in a second before he recognizes Jewels. “Oh my God I thought I’d never see you again, we chased so many false leads looking for you. How are you doing Jewels?”

“I’m doing well Mike how is your wife and son?” Jewels ask.

“Thank you for asking. My wife is more beautiful than ever, and my son starts college this fall. We got two more there still in high school my son is playing varsity football this fall. My youngest child she’ll be a freshman this year.”

“Mike I want to introduce you to my only two daughters. This is Morgan, and this is Roberta, kissing each on the forehead as I refer to them.” Mike shakes each girl’s hand but has a confused look about him.

“I will explain it all to you as we go along today.”

Sara greets Mike in her normal fashion. Giving him a warm hug she says. “Hey Uncle Mike you think you’re confused now just wait.”

We started with Jewels, and her divorce or annulment, Mike agrees with what I suspect that the marriage is not legal due to Jewels using an alias. Annulment paperwork was begun immediately, and was informed that due to her circumstance back taxes would need to be filed with correction to her correct identification. Phone calls to the police to remove Jewels from the missing persons list, and closing her case. We found out Jewels must go to Social Security administration offices for a new security card to begin retrieving her identity. Birth certificate would be needed for this process, a paralegal was sent to retrieve Jewels’ Birth certificate held in the law firm’s files. We found out this process once completed, Jewels will be free and clear and capable of assuming control over her trust.

Now onto matter of marriage: I brought with me Sara’s birth certificate, my divorce decree, a copy of both Sara and my medical records, paternity test ordered by this very law firm still sealed, a copy of both letters from Janet. Mike is a little shocked, looking at both me and Sara sitting there hand in hand, after hearing my question. A junior partner was first to respond. “We’ll file to correct Sara’s birth certificate, due to its listing you as the father which is not correct.” Having opened paternity test to confirm what I told them. That should take about a week to accomplish, I asked “Is there a quicker way?”

He responded by saying. “I will walk it through myself you may have to call in a favor or two, but with your connections and that of this law firm it should be done within the day no more than two.” Paralegal was given the task of prepprivate investigatorng all the paperwork.

A partner pointed out that even as the birth certificate is correct I myself could not give Sara permission to marry me. Therefore custodial ship would have to transfer to another individual. Mike was reading Janet’s letter, so that is what was going on he remarked. He was a friend from college and knew both Janet and I. I had loaned him the money to start this law firm, and transferred most of my legal business under him. Looks to me and asked could I speak to you alone for a moment. “Sure Mike.”

Once inside his office and away from everyone else he asked. “Bobby, what the hell are you thinking?”

“This is going to take a little bit to explain.” I tell him everything from Sara’s near death, how it may be realized my true feelings for her. How she admitted her feelings for me. What I realized about myself, Janet, Sara, Jewels, and our two girls. I leave out the events a gentleman does not talk about. Most importantly everything about Janet that Jewels and I has figured out. But also bring up Jewels soon-to-be ex-husband, how he removed $700,000 from Sara’s trust that we know of, and did not implant her birth control.

With a concern look from my old friend, he asked. “Are you and Sara sexually active?” he’s been as close to Sara as an uncle. I’m almost afraid of his reaction to the news. I know he will do what’s best and give me his best advice.

“I have told you we are in love. We’ll not deny each other the comfort of that love. Yes we are engaged, and we are sexually active.” His face is serious for a time. After thinking it through I see anger flash momentarily crossed his face, unable to read who is directed at, I bide my time.

Eventually a smile crosses his face before speaking to me. “Okay I see there’s no better solution than for you to get your butt married. It will prevent any problems that Dr. Bastard, as Jewels refers to him, may cause. We’ll ask him to come here to sign any paperwork needed to release Jewels from their marriage. Is there any special handling you want done for or to him.”

“Yes, inform him that we are aware he removed seven hundred thousand from Sara’s trust. If he wants to keep it, he will cooperate fully and allow Jewels her divorce or annulment to proceed with all haste, not requesting any visitation rights to the twins. If he bucks, pull out all the stops and let him have it full force, with everything this law firm can do. Malpractice for starts, recover the 700,000 for Sara, and everything Jewels can get from him in a divorce. And make sure he knows it is coming. By the Way, Jewels is Sara’s sister you may even let him in on that fact.”

“Yes it’s hard to get over, her last birthday you were the perfect father to her now you’re engaged and soon after her sixteenth you two will be getting married. If I were drinking man, I’d need one. I bet you don’t even want a prenuptial agreement.” The confusion and anger is leaving Mike quickly.

“Why I’ve always planned on giving it to her anyway. If I ever mess up bad enough that she wants a divorce, I’ll give her whatever she wants.”

“You say that now.” Mike just gives me a look after that statement. But realizes its Sara he’s talking about.

Mike asks. “We talked this through right?” I shake my head yes in response.

I ask. “Who do you think should be Sara’s Guardian until we get married?”

“You said Jewels is her sister?” Mike asked, leading the way back.

“Yes, she is, Janet’s stepfather was Jewels father.” I hate to admit that, that man who wanted me dead for my money was the father of my beloved Sara and Jewels.

He shakes his head. “Janet was more messed up than I thought back then. Since Jewels and Sara are sisters it should be Jewels.” He knew more than anyone other than myself or Jewels about Janet, for him to make a statement like that said something. He was my friend from those days in college. After he got his law degree and passed the bar, I helped him start his practice. I loaned in the money, became his first client, and brought many other clients to him. The only lawyer I truly trust. That’s what told anyone looking for a good lawyer, and so far not a single client has ever left his practice.

Once we’re back in the conference room Mike and I approach Jewels. “Jewels would you be Sara’s Guardian and allow me to marry your sister?”

A playful look comes across Jewels face. “Okay I’ll be Sara’s Guardian but as for you marring my sister.” Sara and I both punch Jewels in opposite shoulders.

“Hey can a girl even have a joke at her own sister’s expense.” Jewels says rubbing her shoulders.

“No!” Both Sarah and I say in unison.

The twins giggle saying in unison. “We’re rubbing off on those two.”

Jewels with a large grin on her beautiful face says. “Since he has already asked, and you said yes I’ll let you join the club so yes you can marry Bobby. Guess I’m always destined to be a sister in law.”

Mike says. “I’ll have the paperwork ready for you to sign when I come over for Sara’s birthday party if not sooner. It’s just me and my daughter this year. My sons are away looking at colleges with my wife.”

“I guess I’ll see you there don’t be late.”

Sara’s birthday parties usually were about 12 to 14 as large as 20 guests. The RSVPs by e-mail this year let me know that we would have about 15 people altogether. So far it looks like mostly fathers and daughters.

We walked back to SUV and climbing and Sara gotten back with the Twins. I didn’t comment nearly drove us to the DMV to obtain Sara’s learners permit, arriving there Jewels states. “I should get information on changing my driver’s license to my real name.”

“It’s the DMV I’m sure you have plenty of time to do it.” The line was long but moving rather fast, Sara and I went for learners while Jewels requested the information she needed to convert her license back to her original name. It actually only took us 55 minutes to finish at the DMV I was pleasantly surprised.

Jewels, informing that she needed to get a new Social Security card, and original birth certificate. I informed Jewels I had a copy of her birth certificate, needed to help me weed out the imposters.

“Had many of those?” Jewels sarcastically asked.

“Sixteen over the years but a close check on their paperwork it usually fell apart. Although I had to run three paternity tests against groups of twins, all claiming you die during childbirth.”

Jewels has a sorrowful look on her face. “I bet that was hell on you each time.”

“It was like losing you each and every time. Eventually I just let Mike handle it, and buried myself in work.”

Jewels anger is overflowing and she just has to say. “Janet made it sound like you had used me, that you no longer give a damn about me. She said if I ever came back she would have you put in jail. Take my kids saying I was an unfit mother. If not she would have my father kill us all.”

“Jewels you know I love you and I’ve always loved you. When we are alone ask me about the second time I saved Sara’s life.”

“That’s all over, let’s move on. Speaking of moving, we’re off to test drive your new SUV.” I’m driving to the dealership is only a few miles from here not quite 11 AM so we’re early for the test drive. Two good things about that dealership it’s where I have my SUV service. And where I purchased it very similar to what I’m doing right now. I dial using OnStar to connect to the dealership, request them to move up our test drive just as I pull into the parking lot. The sales manager and the web sales manager both come out to greet us. “How are you enjoying you’re SUV Mr. Winfield.” sales manager says as he shakes my hand. “I love it.”

I Introduce Jewels and inform him. “I’m buying the vehicle as a present for her.”

“Jewels if you please come with us will show you to your new vehicle.” It was driven up to us, the driver got out handed the keys to the manager. It’s been detailed and waxed and looks marvelous. The look on Jewels’ face is absolutely priceless; a kid at Christmas was her first bike under the tree couldn’t have bigger eyes then Jewels at that moment. All four of the women say in unison. “Wow.”

The sales manager hands me the keys, I quickly look at it as a remote start. Hold the key in front of Jewels and showing her how the remote start works without actually starting her vehicle. Then I hand the keys to Jewels telling her start her new Cadillac Escalade for the first time. She goes through the way I instructed her, and the vehicle comes to life. A wide smile crosses her face as that engine starts. We walk up to the vehicle Jewels at the driver side unlocks all the doors for us. I opened the door for her to get in the look on her face tells me this vehicle is sold. We get in Jewels is adjusting her seat; the sales manager is showing Jewels the adjustments how readjust the pedals and several other features. When everything is fully adjusted sales manager shows Jewels, wishes her to good drive then steps back closing the door for her. Jewels is waiting for a salesman to get into the vehicle I have to tell her that’s not going to happen. “Jewels, I’m a preferred customer here there’s no one going to get in with us.” I asked Jewels the number of miles is on the odometer. Looking down Jewels replies “12 there’s only 12 miles on it.” She looks puzzled at me. Is that normal I’m used to seeing more even the new car the Doc bastard purchased had in the 50s.