But, I did keep my emotions in check and the next night, at the Commissioners meeting I was very lucky that nothing too controversial was on the docke..., so I did indeed vote with Jeff on everything.The next time Jennie Lee came over I sat her down.“About your Uncle Jeff; is he married?” I asked.“Y-yes, he’s married to my Uncle Sean’s ex-wife Mary! Didn’t you already know that, David?” she asked, sounding perplexed.“No, Jeff and I don’t talk much about our families, it’s usually just business.. I know it’s not my business, but may I ask what’s going on?”I considered what to say, but remembered I’d been served papers at the office and ultimately almost everyone had found out about it. And it probably didn’t hurt for Lucas to have some context, given he was on the ‘front line’, so to speak.“She’s an ex-girlfriend from about ten years ago. She got pregnant and sued me for paternity. Two separate DNA tests proved I’m not the little girl’s father. Carla insists I am, and has been telling. They gave me a map and outlined the best routes to Beacon Point where the Daugherty home is located."I drove for over an hour and it was well after eleven am when I found Beacon Point where Darien's parents live. My stomach was growling because I hadn't had anything to eat although the flight attendant did give me a cup of coffee on the first leg of my flight."Well shit, wouldn't you know Beacon Point is a gated community and the guard wouldn't let me past the gate because there was no one. “Thanks,” I grinned. “I think.”“Oh it was meant purely out of respect, Dave.”“With just a hint of lust, yeah?”“Just a tiny bit, Mate.” He laughed and went to the bar for a refill.The bar was packed, so I took the opportunity of calling Katie at home.Thankfully, she answered straight away and I told her what I was thinking of doing.“David, are you sure about this?”“Definitely, it’s what we’ve talked about for years. It’s a golden chance, Babes.”Looking up to the bar, I saw he was being served..