Lady Alexandra Katherine Howard is the eldest daughter of Lord Patrick William Howard and Lady Pauline Charlene Stafford, but she isn't their natural daughter she is their adopted daughter that they adopted in June of 2275.
After 18 years of marriage and Lord Patrick and Lady Pauline decided to approach Lord David William Beck about adopting a newborn from the Star Base 10 Adoption Home.
Well, in June of 2275 there were five young mothers about to give birth to their children, and when all of them were delivered they all had daughters and not one male child was born in the month of June of 2275.
Lord Patrick William and Lady Pauline Charlene were the first one the list to come and visit the Home for unwed mothers where the newborns were housed until Star Base Adoption Center could place them into loving and caring homes.
Lord Patrick, Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa and Lady Pauline are arranged transportation to Star Base 10 and they were officially greeted by a Commanding Officer on Star Base 12 that took them to the Home.
A nurse meet them at the front and the officer explained that Lord Patrick and his wife, Lady Pauline along with Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa had come to decide what newborn they would adopt.
The nurse took them into the home and she showed them all five newborns and Lady Pauline was allowed to hold each other in her arms and finally she exclaims, "I want the little girl with golden brown hair."
Lady Pauline Charlene looks at Lord Patrick, Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa and the nurse and doctor give Lord Patrick William and Lady Patricia Charlene the information and background on the little girl she has chosen.
"Lord and Lady Howard. The little girl's mother is 17 year unwed mother and her father was 19 years old and he signed away his parental rights when he found out that her mother was pregnant. " The doctor explains, " It is my understanding she comes from a strict religious family that refused to help her and they sent her to us to have her child."
"The young woman had no idea what her child was when she gave birth as we put her to sleep so she wouldn't hear or see the child." The doctor explains, "When the mother woke and asked we told her that we couldn't tell her."
"What that is ridiculous Doctor?" Lady Karissa states, " The child when she turns 18 will go looking for natural mother as she will have questions that only her natural mother can answer." Lady Karissa tells him.
"Lord Andrew Charles surely there is a Duke on Star Base 10 that can put an end to this terrible injustice that is being done to these children?" Lady Karissa asks.
"I can contact Lord Frederick Stafford or Lord Ralph Neville Lady Karissa." Lord Andrew Charles tells her.
"Do so at once Lord Andrew Charles. I have never heard in all of my life where the mother can't see her child at birth." Lady Karissa states.
"The father should be well punished for his behavior." Lady Karissa retorts. " The young man can have sex with this young woman but not take responsibility for his actions."
"I think all these little girls are beautiful and if Lord Andrew Charles and I weren't so fertile we would have adopted one of them too." Lady Karissa tells the doctor.
"Lord and Lady Howard I must ask you a question? The doctor asks.
"What is the question Doctor?" Lord Patrick asks.
"Our rule is that the adoptive parents must at least be 20 years old than the child that they are adopting." The doctor tells them.
"I was born in 2240 and Lady Pauline was born in 2242 does that answer your question." Lord Patrick answers.
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The Howard's of Star Base 10 and 12. Third , Fourth Fifth and Six Generations
Historical FictionThis is a Star Trek Romance Novel set in the 23rd century with the main characters of Lord Andrew Charles Howard and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard nee Lowell. It will cover their lives, and descendants.