Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 12

Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 12

“So where have you been Tad Martin?”Asks Dottie “As if I didn’t know.”
“I fell asleep the hospital.”Tad admits sheepishly
“I understand your need to help her Tad I really do; but I am your wife not Hillary.”Dottie states
“Really Hill...er Dottie you have nothing to worry about.”Tad says stumbling over her name
“And so it starts. Get it through your head Tad Martin. I didn’t wait all those years for you to say you loved me for Hillary to sweep back in and steal you yet again."
"Te amo con todo mi corazón. You are my love my heart is as well Dottie. I couldn’t live without you.”Tad says
“Just so Hillary knows that.” Dottie says "Te amo con todo mi corazón.”
“She does I told her she’s my past but you hold my future, my heart and all my tomorrows.”Tad says taking Dottie in his arms kissing her soundly
“Am I interrupting something parental units? Should I go upstairs and come back later?Asks Jenny followed by Mike
“Yuck get a room.”Says Mike
“I have an idea let’s all go out to breakfast my treat.”Says Tad
“Where at Dorthea’s?”Dottie laughs
“Where else it’s my favourite name.”Tad says
“I have to shower first .I can’t go out like this. Kathy’s in the shower can I use yours Dottie?”Asks Jenny ”I’ll tell her we are going. I’ll bring Chloe down first I think I heard her.”
“Thanks.Yes but hurry and no 20 minutes shower okay.”Dottie says
“So will I do like this in a tee and my black jeans?”Asks Mike
“Yes Mike you’ll be just fine.”Tad says
“You guys are dressed alike in your tees and jeans.”Dottie says ”I kind of like it.Two handsome men to take us to breakfast."
“Dad can I talk to you about something alone?’ asks Mike as he is interrupted by
“Tad where’s Kaffy?” Asks Chloe
“She’ll be down shortly .Did you dress yourself?”Asks Tad noticing that Chloe is wearing a pink tee shirt and orange pants one green sock and one red sock.
“Yes .Can I go see mommy now?”Asks Chloe
“Later we will go see mommy. Right now let’s go up and change we are going to a restaurant for breakfast.”Dottie says taking Chloe’s hand and taking her up to get changed
“You wanted to talk Mike?”Tad asks
“So this woman you used to be married to she’s my Aunt Hillary?”Mike asks
“Yes and Chloe is your cousin.”Tad says
“I remember Uncle Henry. He was mean almost as mean as my biological father. Is he going to come here after Chloe and me?”Mike asks
“Not if I can help it son. No one will harm you ever again.”Tad states
“ Thanks Dad.” Mike says happy again “don’t worry I won’t let him hurt Chloe either.”
“You’re grown-up into a man that any parent could be proud of.”Tad says hugging him
Dottie looks on and thinks
“If you’re as good as your Dad Tad then you will indeed be a great man.”
Fadeout