Life Changing

Chapter 2

Sam still couldn't believe he had a daughter, who he was meeting in a matter of minutes. As he was driving to the Department Of Family Services he wondered what she was like. His mind was swimming with a million questions. When he got to the building he was taken to a room and told to sit down. About five minutes later a door on the far side of the room opened. An older woman stepped through holding the hand of a little girl and a suitcase. As soon as Sam saw her he had no doubt in his mind that Penelope was his. She had light brown hair down to the middle of her back and  blue eyes. She had light white skin. She looked a little scared and nervous.

"Penelope, this is your father." The older woman said. She put the suitcase down and left the room.

"Hi Penelope." Sam said.

"Hi." She said. "You're name is Sam right?"

"Yes." "How did you know that?"

"Mommy told me a few days before she died." "She said if she had to go to heaven you would come and take care of me."

"Do you know who I am?" "I mean, did your mommy say why I was coming to take care of you?"

"She said you're my daddy."

"That's right." "Well, let's get out of here."

When they went out to the car John made sure Penelope was fastened into the backseat. They were driving.

"Do I have to call you daddy?" Penelope asked.

"You can call me whatever you feel comfortable with."

"I'm gonna call you Sam."

"That's fine."

"Are we going home?"

"We're going to the airport." "I live in Georgia." "Have you ever been to Georgia?"

"No."

"Were you born in New York?"

"Yes."

"Have you ever been on an airplane?"

"No."

Sam was planning on talking to Penelope more on the plane but she fell asleep after take off. They just got back to the house. When Penelope went inside she looked around in amazement. She'd never seen a home so big.

"Come on." "I'll show you your room." He said. He took her up to the first guest room on the left. "This will be your room."

"Ok."

"I'll help you put your things away later." "For now I have to make a couple calls." "So I want you to go into the living room and watch TV ok?"

"Ok."

Sam arranged for a week off to get things organized. He told Tony Khan to keep the fact that he had a daughter under wraps for the time being.  They were sitting on the couch.

"What do you do for a job?"

"I'm a professional wrestler."

"What?"

"Here." He turned on YouTube to one of his matches. They were watching it.

"You fly everywhere.

"Well enough of this." He turned off the TV. "Tell me about you." "What's your favorite color?" "What's your favorite food?" "What TV shows do you like?"

They ordered a pizza for dinner. They were in the kitchen.

"Do you have a wife?" Penelope asked.

"No." " "I'm divorced." "What time did your mommy usually put you to bed?"

"Mommy always said bedtime is nine o'clock."

"Ok."

At nine o'clock Sam was putting Penelope to bed.

"If you need anything I'll be right down the hall. "Sam said.

"Ok."

"I'll see you in the morning."

"Goodnight Sam."

"Goodnight Penelope."

Sam went downstairs and called Steve Borden. (Sting)  He told him what was going on.

"Steve I don't know what to do." Sam said. "As soon as I saw Penelope I felt an instant connection but I don't think I'm cut out to be a father."

"Nobody thinks they are the first time."

"Yeah but most people get to raise them from babies." "She's four." "Plus I'm a single father." "It's just all so overwhelming."

"Everything will be fine." "You'll figure it out." "It won't be easy but you will."

It was the middle of the night. Penelope got up and went to Sam's room.

"Sam." She said going to his side of the bed. He opened his eyes.

"What's a matter?"

"I'm scared."

"You're scared?"

"Can I sleep with you?"

He pulled back the covers. "Come on." She got in the bed. He covered her up. "It's ok Penelope." "You're in a new place." "It's alright to be scared."

"I miss my mommy."

"I know."

"Do you think she made it to heaven?"

"Of course she did." "She's an angel now and she's looking down on you." "Try to go back to sleep." "I won't let anything happen to you." "I promise." She grabbed his hand held it and shut her eyes. He smiled.