Present Day
Andrew met Frankie and Daniel at the park so Daniel could run off some steam at the playground, and so Andrew could sit on a bench and talk about their day. Daniel spotted his father right away. Andrew Kiernan was a classic case of you can take the guy out of the priesthood, but you can't take the priesthood out of the guy. He stood at the park entrance in a black button-down shirt, black slacks, and his long black coat. As they approached the park Daniel let go of Frankie's hand and ran to his father, "Daddy!!" Daniel yelled as Andrew caught him in his arms, "I had a really good day at school. Mommy wants to talk to you about what my friend Jack said."
Frankie smiled as she watched her Fiance and their son greet each other. Andrew greeted her with a kiss, "Hey, how was your day?" he asked. Frankie hugged Andrew," My day was good. I had a lot of clients come into the shop today, which helped time go by quick. How was your day?" She asked. "Oh, my day was good. We had a long meeting with the Dean of the college that lasted all day, that wasn't much fun." He said as he smiled at her.
Frankie looked down at her feet as she kicked a stray rock, "Jack told Daniel that his grandpa said that he is a special boy because of his birthmark," Frankie said. Andrew pinched the bridge of his nose, "I hoped this day would never come." Frankie but her hand on his thigh and laid her head on his shoulder, "I know, but I think he can handle whatever we tell him. He is a special kid, even if he doesn't have the power to heal the sick." The couple sat on the park bench and watched their special child as they contemplated how to explain to him that he is special, but not in the way Jack's grandpa thinks.
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A Special Child
FanficFrankie and Andrew's son was born with a birthmark on his right side. A rumor gets around amongst the Catholic community that he has the mark of Christ. Is there any truth to the rumor? What will Frankie and Andrew do when Daniel is old enough to be...
