"Amelia there's a letter here for you."
Fredrick called to me from the living room.
I walked in and opened the letter.
Dear Amelia,
This is hard for me to do but it's something that can't wait any longer.
Love,
Patrick DeChanty.
I read then looked at the other papers.
As I read through I felt myself falling. Fredrick caught me and set me in his lap.
"What's the matter?"
I stared at the papers.
"The divorce papers. He's signed them."
"Are you alright?"
I looked at Fredrick.
"What will father and mother say. I will be disowned! I broke their promise."
I sobbed in to his shirt.
"Shh it's alright. If you want to visit them now then we can go. Charles also asked for me to return with him to America for his new book."
"That would be best. Let me sign these and deliver them to Patrick then we can go."
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As the carriage stopped in front of my old home I turned to Fredrick.
"Can I go talk to him alone. Please stay here with William."
"Of course."
He said kissing my head and pulling William in for a hug.
I walked up the steps and gently knocked on the door.
As the door opened I looked down and saw a pair of black shined shoes.
"Amelia."
"Hello Patrick."
I looked up at him. He had a stern, hard look on his face.
I lifted my hand which held the papers, and handed them to him.
"I'm sorry. I hope we can be friends later on."
"I highly doubt that Madam Destler. Or should I say Madam Khan?"
My face changed from saddened to anger.
"How dare you mock me! You are just jealous that I have never loved you as much as I love him. He is the father of my child and you will never be. So the next time that I try to make peace with you and you deny it, just keep it between me and you. Is that to be understood Monsieur DeChanty?!"
His face changed to shocked and frighten as I held my ground.
"Yes Madam."
"Good. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be leaving for America with my Fiancé. Good day sir."
I lifted my dress and walked away from Patrick hoping that he will change for the good. I know in my heart I will always love him but never in a romantic way. Especially not after what he just said to me. How could you be so rude to someone you love.
As I got back into the carriage, William tapped my shoulder.
"Yes darling?"
"Mama where are we going? And why is papa not coming with?"
I looked nervously at Fredrick.
"William I have something important to tell you."
"Amelia no."
"I have to. He has to know."
I turned back to my son and held his hands.
"William your father, your real father is here next to me."
William looked at Fredrick then looked back at me.
"So Monsieur Khan is my real papa?"
"Yes."
William suddenly then hugged Fredrick tightly. I felt tears come to my eyes as I saw our family
finally coming together.
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Arriving in America
1935
"So your father is meeting us at the dock?"
I asked a little nervous as we packed up our things ready to get off board.
"Yes. Now don't be scared, he will love you."
I blushed.
"Do you really think so?"
"I'm positive."
As the boat docked, William grabbed Fredrick's hand and I locked arms with Fredrick.
We stepped off the boat and was welcomed by Fredrick's fathers bright smile.
"Fredrick! Me and your mother have missed you. And hello Madam Destler."
He said kissing my hand.
"Hello Monsieur Khan. Please call me Amelia, and this is William."
"Well hello little one. Have you been to America before?"
He gently asked William.
"No sir."
"Well I know the first thing you need to see!"
"What?"
"Phantasma! A place full of wonders and thrills."
"Mama can we go?"
"Yes, after we talk to your grandmother and grandfather."
I looked nervously at Fredrick.
"So tell me what do you need to tell my dear friend Erik?"
Nadir asked both of us.
I gently raised my left hand and he gasped.
"I'm engaged to your son."
"My goodness! Congratulations both of you!"
Fredrick pulled me into a hug then we all walked to get into the carriage.
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"Amelia!"
My mother said running to me and hugging me tightly.
"Hello mother!"
She released me then looked at Fredrick.
"You are Nadir's and Meg's son correct?"
"Yes Madam."
"That's what I thought. My daughter has told me a lot about you."
"Mother."
I blushed deeply.
"Well anyway, why are you too here? It's only been a few months since the last time we saw you."
"I need to talk to you and father about, the deal."
She nodded and started to walk us into my childhood home.
"I see. Why don't you let William go play and we can talk in the study. I'll have Ms. Fleck watch him."
I nodded and walked with Fredrick into the study. I saw my father sitting at his piano and I quickly wrapped my arms around him.
"Hello father!"
He jumped and laughed.
"Amelia! Your back."
I released him and he turned around and kissed my forehead.
"I needed to talk to you and mother."
"I see. Sit down."