Old Lady For The Taking

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

***15 years later***

"Mom, who's this picture of?" Ana asked as she was looking through pictures for a school project. EJ was helping her look for pictures of the family for the family tree. Taking the picture from her hand, as Happy is standing in the doorway, he nods his okay to tell them. "Well, baby girl, there is something that your Dad and I need to tell you and your brother. When I was younger, my father was really abusive. The SONS saved me. This man right here, took me as his Old Lady. We were eventually married and had you two. This man is your birth father. EJ you are actually named after him. Herman Evan Jr." I explain. "Where is he now?" EJ asked. "Baby, he was on a job with the club and was killed. Your Dad was his best friend. You know the letters that Daddy was talking about writing in case something happened?" I asked and they nodded. "Well, he wrote one to me and to your Dad. He wanted me and your Dad to take care of each other and when I was ready to move on, he wanted me to move on with your Dad. He knew that we needed each other." I explain. "The grave that we visit every week, that's him?" Ana asked. "Yes baby. That's him." I say. "So, why do we have his last name?" she asked motioning to Happy. "Because when we got married, he adopted you. You became his kids the minute Herm died." I tell them. Ana gets up and walks to Happy and wraps her arms around his waist. "I love you Daddy." she says. "I love you too baby girl." he says back. "So, is Donovan our half brother?" EJ asked. "Yes. He is biologically Happy's." I tell him. EJ walks over to Happy and says "Thanks for being there Dad." Happy pulls him into a hug but doesn't say anything. "So, Mom, you actually loved two men?" Ana asked. "Yeah. When Herm and I got together, we didn't know each other but we fell in love. I loved him with everything I had. When he died, I didn't think that I could move on. But your Dad showed me that I could. The more I saw how he was with you and your brother and the more he was there for me, the harder I fell for him. They say you only have one true love but I have two." I tell her.

That afternoon, I head to the cemetery like I did every week. Sitting at the stone, I start to speak. "Herm, Happy and I told the kids today. Ana is working on this family tree for school and found a picture of me and you together so we told her and EJ everything. They know about you now. They took it a lot better than I thought. Happy has been an amazing dad to them and you would be proud. EJ turns eighteen next week and starts prospecting for the club. He said once he is patched in, he wants to get a patch to honor you since you are his dad too." I say with tears in my eyes. "I still miss you as much now as I did when I first lost you. You saved me. You showed me that I was worth loving and I will never forget that. Even in your death you made sure me and the kids were taken care of. I will always love you, Herm but I am glad that you brought Happy to me too. I just really wish you were here to see the kids. They are so grown. Ana has your personality. Some of the things she says and does are exactly like you. EJ has your logic. Don't know how but that boy can think anything through. He is going to make an amazing SON. I have to head back home. Donovan will be home from school soon but I love you, Herm. I will be back next week. I think I will bring the kids next time." I say before kissing the stone like always and walking away. I walk back to my car and see Happy standing there with both kids. "The kids want to meet their Old Man." Happy says as we walk back to the stone together.