Posted by Civilian Micah Pikelsimer (Federation Security Agent) in Side Sim - Portland - Family Reunion… Or ‘Pre-Union’, As It Were

Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Side Sim - Portland - Family Reunion… Or ‘Pre-Union’, As It Were

Posted by Civilian Micah Pikelsimer (Federation Security Agent) in Side Sim - Portland - Family Reunion… Or ‘Pre-Union’, As It Were

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Micah nodded and smiled. “So if ya don’t mind me askin’… what happened with the marriage? I mean, I guess technically I’m kinda your step-dad.... need to know if I gotta go break somebody’s leg or sumthin’.” and he gave her a wink and took a bite of the burger after a drink of the malt. He glanced at the malt glass and gave it a look that said Daaaaaammmmmmn. Thats good!

Micah

She picked up an onion ring and set it back down, her mood suddenly sombre. “I put off getting married and having kids for a little while and then after I married Daewon and we tried for kids it took us a little long to conceive and needed assistance. and it definitely put a strain on the relationship. But then we had Joshua.” She picked up another onion ring and set it back down. “We lost Josh five years ago. Aircar accident. Some couples can weather the loss of a child, but our had already been strained. We could barely be in the same room. Our cumulative grief just… sank us. We divorced after a year and I moved out here.”

~Nadine Wells

Micah looked at her and nodded slowly. “I figured it was somethin’ like that. I’m sorry… about your boy. I can’t imagine…” and he shook his head. After a moment he said “Well… you have someone now who knows loss like that. Maybe you both can help ease some of that in each other. But now…” and he grinned and reached over and squeezed her hand and changed the subject, “… now you get to go meet your mom. After we pick up a piano. Don’t let me forget the piano. She will literally kill me if we forget the piano. Come on, get this packed up to go. You need ta pack.” and he waved Leisha over and said “All ‘a this to go, please. And is there a way you can freeze me one… no… five of those chocolate malts? I need to bring one back for the wife. Make it five of each flavor. I’ll need a big box.” and he grinned.

Micah

Nadine squeezed his hand back, feeling at ease with this man who was related to her, even if by marriage. He was family.

Leisha looked momentarily astonished at the request and then smirked. “I’ll see what we can whip up.”

“My non-negotiable term to all this is that while I’m packing I’m calling my parents. You can listen to the conversation if you want but I’m going to tell them the truth, that I found my mother after all these years and I’m going away for a couple days to meet her and I’ll call them after I get back to let them know how it went. If they ask where I’m going, I’ll just tell them across the country, but nothing specific. Is that doable?” Nadine said.

~Nadine