MY DAUGHTER WENDY

Part 1

Please mark this is a continuation of my little Hitchhiker, but starts off slow - very slow, the first-class honours degree few chapters are setting the scene.
I arrived at work that Monday to uproar. multitude were rushing around like headless chickens ! I got to my cuboidal and noticed that Bob 's doorway - my doorway is always unfold ! - Was firmly closed and the screen drawn. I looked to my workfellow, X, and mouthed 'What 's going on ?'
He looked at me, `` Head office ! That is what ! Somebody 's put a bee up their ass and now they are swarming all over the property - The listener are going through Bob 's playscript looking at everything.
'' shite ! Where 's that going to go forth us ? '' I asked. However, Adam just shrugged his berm. I spent the rest of the morn shifting through some paperwork, and thinking about Tania and Janet. With any portion, they would be on the plane back to U.S. to transmit on with their lives.
In the afternoon Bob finally appeared from his office staff, along with a couple of police officer and a man in a gray courtship. It seems that Bob 's dreams of retiring racy may have hit a snag.
Which left us all wondering who was the poor prick who would be taking over Bob 's shoes, But we carried on as per pattern, although I did encounter myself fielding several inquiries from staff - to be honest many of which they could have worked out for themselves, but I did n't want to disappoint them.
By the end of the day I was so tired that I almost missed the announcement that we would bear to look a faculty meeting on Tues, all I wanted to do was to go nursing home and drop onto my bed.
The phone rang as I entered the mansion I answered it.
'' You do n't go well pappa bathroom ! '' Tania 's welcomed articulation came to my ears.
'' I 'm sorry Tania, it 's just that it 's been a feverish day, but never idea that, I thought you were going back to United States today. '' I said glad to hear her vocalism anyway.
'' Oh mummy wanted to do some sightseeing - she took me to the British capital Dungeon, it was smashing, all the consistence and the chains. .. I enjoyed it so much ! '' I could almost show her wanting to try some of the mountain range herself. `` And we ate lunch at the Blood and catgut café - you should have come with us. '' She added.
I smiled, `` I would own liked to Tania, but I do n't think my foreman would have let me. '' I could try her yawn it must induce been a long day for her as well.
'' I know daddy lav, oops, here 's mommy. '' Then a faint `` It 's for you. .. '' as the speech sound was handed to Janet. `` hi ? Who 's that ? '' Janet asked cautiously.
'' Hello Janet, I take it you did n't ask Tania to phone. '' I said, dropping Tania into worry immediately.
'' Hello John - no I did n't. However, she did overlook you today, so I suppose I should not be too wild with her. You sound jade. '' It was a quick modification of study. .. but then I suppose it did repeat in my voice. `` Oh just some added fun and game at work, we 're going through a feverish time at the moment. '' I said.
'' Do you desire to blab out about it ? '' Janet asked sounding all concerned.
'' No, it 's just oil production work material, you would n't be interested. So Tania liked looking around the dungeon then ? '' I could change the bailiwick with the honest of them.
Janet laughed, `` Oh yes, she enjoyed the visitation and having to go through double-crosser gate, I had to stop her from looking too hard at the exhibits, just in case she started to pick apart them ! '' She paused for a moment, as if debating with herself about something but then she finished by saying, `` I 'm dingy John there 's a lot I 've got to do, I 'll see you again sometime. ``
'' That 's fine Janet, I know you 've got to pile and arrange to come back to America, I hope Tania does n't wear you out too soon. Bye. '' I fixed myself something to eat, the residuum of the care software system that Sonja had left. I did moot drowning my ruefulness in whiskey again, but contented myself with watching the moron box for a couple of hour before stopping for the day.

I arrived at work, early for a variety. If I were going to get the sack then I would at to the lowest degree go fighting.
I noticed a enceinte car in the visitor 's space. The window were dark so I could not see if anyone was in the vehicle.
I entered the building and took the raise to the 3rd floor, finding my desk and sitting behind it. I tried to center on the work, but no sooner had I picked up my pen I was putting it down and walking with the relief of the ruck to the coming together room.
'' If I can possess your attention supplication. .. Thank you ! '' That was Robert Clive Roger de Mortimer the Chief Executive officer of our ramification of the ship's company. `` Now as you know, there 's been a small problem in the development area. '' There was a belittled amount of money of catcalling at that, as we knew that Bob had a bit of help from higher up and Baron Clive was the primary defendant. `` We are expecting a spokesperson from foreland position to go far today and bug out interviewing for Bob 's replacement, so please give him all the assist you can. We 'll be starting at 11 O'clock. ``
We ambled back to our penitentiary feeling like sheep about to shorn of their fleece. I pitied the poor sod that inherited us. At eleven O'clock the headphone started to ring, calling the sacrificial lambs to their slaughter.
Adam returned after his calling, he looked slightly shell-shocked, `` My god ! '' He said, `` She 's a right one, looks so nice but then. .. utter ice-queen, she 'd put the flannel Wiccan to disgrace. '' Adam always had a matter about Narnia ( you know The Lion, The beldame and the wardrobe ? ).
'' Who 's that ? '' I asked him - any data about the enemy is useful.
'' That person from oral sex office, it 's not a he it 's a she, asks a lot of questions and she knows her stuff, but BOY ! Her attitude, it stinks ! '' Adam said, and he was being polite !
Just then, my phone rang, I picked it up - `` Mr. err. .. Archer, will you come to the meeting way. '' The individual hung up, rather abruptly I thought but I got up and made my way to the get together elbow room. I knocked on the room access. .. `` Come ! '' 'Great !'I thought 'not even come in, just COME !'but I entered the room.
The person was sitting in a swivel chair ; its back was towards me. I approached the table and stood there, I was willing to hold back. `` So Mr. Archer, why do you consider you should be in charge here. '' The woman said, but I was beginning to recognize the voice.
'' I do n't know if I do want to be in charge, not if I have to report to some self-important American who thinks she can stamp everyone about. .. Janet ! '' I said smiling as I spoke the last.
'' There you are momma ! I told you it would n't act. '' Tania 's representative came from behind me ; I turned, only to get hit in the abdomen by the flying vernal girl.
Janet, for it was her. As she turned the chair round, she was also smiling. `` It 's trade good to see you as well St. John. '' She said. `` You know I think I 've found the right field soul for this spatial relation. '' She added.
I shook my question, `` Who ? Me No way The soul to control this crowd needs 4 hands, one to hold the chair, the other to apply the machine gun and two to bear whips in them, I 'm not the one to do it. '' I told her.
She tapped the file she was holding, `` This says differently. It seems that yesterday there was a small problem with some chips, and you directed the team to the problem without even thinking about it. ``
'' Yes, but it was an obvious fault, they just had n't tested it through correctly that was all, and anyway they did the work, all I did was sharpen them in the focussing. '' I said,
'' That 's what we need, a coordinator who knows what he 's doing. I have been going through our Indian file, your name keeps coming up in our organization, and when you are involved, the organisation have a lower nonstarter rate. But for some reason your forerunner failed to raise you as he should cause. '' Janet said.
'' Of class he did n't, because it would take in lost him money. '' I said emphasizing the 'him'part.
'' Plus there 's the other panorama of you, your ability of keeping your mouth shut, it 's the thing we need from a handler. '' Janet said.
'' We need. Do you mean the company needs ? Or am I missing something ? '' I asked Janet who looked at Tania who giggled.
'' John the Evangelist ? You do n't really have it off who I am, do you ? '' Janet asked and Tania just looked at me without giving clues.
'' Not really, I mean I know you are Janet John Paul Jones and that you 're quite high up in the company. .. '' I began but then Tania started to giggle away. “. .. Very high up ? '' I queried, and Janet nodded her head.
'' momma 's the owner of the company at home. '' Tania said.
'' Well I 'm the bulk shareholder of the parent company. '' Janet said. .. This time I sat down in impact.
'' I do n't remember seeing your name on the circuit card, and I 'm certain that the parent companionship 's computer address is n't that Funiculaireville place. '' I said
Janet smiled, `` Oh dad started the company in New York State, it 's just when he met my female parent while he was in Funiculaireville that he settled down there, I inherited his contribution of the company when he died, and I 'm not mentioned on the board, except as J.A. Hank Williams, my maid name. '' I thought about it and yes, J.A. Tennessee Williams was one of the senior fellow member of the board.
'' I see, '' I said and turned to Tania, `` And why did n't you say anything when I was talking about where I worked ? '' I asked her.
'' But daddy trick ! I do n't know all the places that mummy owns, and anyway you were the one who told her, not me ! '' Tania defended herself from my accusation. However, I picked her up and placed her over my knees anyway.
'' Mr. Archer do you think this is the near way to conduct yourself during an interview ? '' Janet said in an authoritative voice.
'' Maybe not, but what a way to get evoke ! '' I said and, flipping Tania 's skirt up to disclose her bare ass, I brought my hired man down three times on her flesh. `` Tania how dare. .. you come here. .. without your knickers on ! '' I said to the flushed-faced girl.
'' I 'm sorry daddy John the Divine, but how did you know ? '' Tania said. As I rubbed my helping hand over her twat,
'' I 've learnt about you Tania, you 'd go naked to school if you thought you 'd get away with it. '' I stopped fingering the girl and set her onto the ground on unsteady legs. I then turned to Janet, `` I suppose I told you everything about Bob, and that explains about the audited account check yesterday ? ``
She gave a sheepish nod, `` I 'm afraid so John, when I heard on the sound recording where you worked and what was happening I ordered an immediate hinderance. I also suggested that we try to chance a replacement. .. which was you. '' She reached out a mitt to me, `` Welcome to pep pill management John. ``
I looked up to the ceiling `` Why me Godhead ? What did I do wrong ? '' I said to the air, but I accepted her hand and shook it.
Janet just smiled at me, `` Why John did n't you cognise ? No good act ever goes unpunished ! ``

portion 2
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Over the next, few workweek'life, for me, was hectic. I was shown how to running the section for real instead of just being a cog in the cycle. I wished that Janet had chosen someone else for the job, but then after a bit everything just seemed to 'click'into place, and started to run smoothly.
Then I received a alphabetic character from Social inspection and repair, it appears that on checking their databases I was on the leaning that showed I was a risk to children by accident, after looking in to it they have cleared me and they apologized for any troublesomeness that this had caused me ( ! )
I was tempted to severalise them exactly what it had cost me, my daughter, my life and nearly my sanity. However, how can you write that in a varsity letter. .. without it bursting into flaming ?
I finally settled on a round-eyed reply stating that I had received their letter and had passed it onto my canvasser who would be ensuring that the local anaesthetic police are informed ; I later found out that he also applied to the mixer religious service for damages caused by their defamation of my epithet. Therefore, I was going to be fairly comfortable off.
I did find out from Tania and Janet during that time, they had returned to America. .. It was unusual to hear from them during my evenings knowing they were just finishing breakfast and getting ready for workplace or shoal. One piece of music was memorable.
'' I thought about what you said that day at your place. '' Tania told me one day giggling.
'' What was that ? '' I asked. .. well we had discussed several things while she was with me.
'' About going to school without clothes '' Tania said still giggling, `` Well we 're doing diachronic people today. .. and I 'm going as Lady Go diva ! '' She burst into laugh completely and then Janet came onto the line.
'' hullo John, I 've checked with the school and they 're ok with her doing this, but she does n't acknowledge she 's going to give to stay like that all day. '' I could listen a gasp and then more laugh from Tania as this sunk in.
'' I hope you 've got a knight for her to turn on ? '' I asked.
'' Oh yes a courteous little filly, well develop and suitable. '' Janet said also with a lilt in her vocalisation
'' trade good at least one of them will be ! '' I said dryly which caused Janet to laugh aloud ; I heard Tania asking what was so comical, after Janet told her, she gave an indignant 'humph'and must get taken hold of the phone.
'' pappa John ! That is not dainty ! I can be sound as well ! ''
'' There 's no need to get on your high knight about it, by the way how high is your horse ? '' I asked her my wit coming out
'' It 's just the right size of it. .. like you ! '' Tania said giggling, `` Why do n't you come over here to receive out ? ``
'' Tania ! '' I heard Janet saying - although she was laughing away as she said it. `` Apologize to toilet and then helping hand me the headphone ! ``
'' Sorry daddy John. '' Said Tania, but from the lilt in her articulation, I did not conceive she meant it.
'' That 's all right Miss drawers. '' I said ( no I did n't take it too seriously either ), and I heard her giggle away as she handed the phone back to Janet.
'' I do n't make love who 's regretful, you or her ? '' Janet said
'' She is,"I said while hearing 'he is !'over the phone from Tania. That night I went to bed with a smile on my face and dreaming of being Peeping Tom.

After a month more, everything was running smoothly, we had established a number of synchronism with America of our information as well as instituting off-site saves of our databases, so that if the edifice burnt down we 'd be able-bodied to pull through up to the premature two Clarence Shepard Day Jr..
That was when the bombshell dropped on me. Actually, it dropped on my ex-wife and her husband. I was in their fallout.
The showtime sign of the zodiac I had was a local new item - 'Police have raided various topical anesthetic planetary house today, the cause for this are not yet known, we expect Thomas More information soon'I heard that but took no card of it.
However, the next day I was disturbed at work. `` I 'm grim sir, but there 's a Mrs. Atchison here who wishes to see you. She does n't give an date '' That was my secretary Eileen.
'' What company does she represent Eileen ? '' I asked - I had a desk full of paper and plans, which I was working on,
'' Err. .. she says she 's from mixer table service, and it 's authoritative. '' Came the reply.
I did not avow well not out trashy. Therefore, they were disturbing me here now ! I suppose they were going to say that they had made a misunderstanding with the missive and I am still a menace to companionship ! I looked at the clock ; well at least I will have plenty of time to get my solicitor onto their backs when she was finished. `` Alright Eileen, send her in. .. and add up in as well, I may take you to lease notes. '' Eileen was quite a dissipated speed-writer.
Mrs. Atchison entered the elbow room ; she was not acting haughtily but seemed almost excusatory. I allowed her to sit down and Eileen sat behind her with pen and notepad in hand.
'' Mr. Archer, I 'm not sure how to near this. '' Mrs. Atchison started ; there was an accent in her vocalization, a slightly companion accent.
'' Well if it to give an apology then I 'm afraid that my canvasser is already taking steps against your department, I must let in I did n't await anyone to come along in Holy Order to make me barricade. .. '' I was saying, but then the look on her side made me contain. `` But. .. that 's not why you 're here, is it ? '' I finished by saying.
She looked back at Eileen and then shook her head. `` I 'm afraid I 'm new to this area, I understand there is a problem between yourself and our office but I do n't have a go at it what it is, I think that 's why they sent me to ask you this. '' She said.
I looked at Eileen who was studying me, and a slice of music played itself in my forefront, `` I keep on thinking of her day and night. .. ``
'' forgiveness '' Mrs. Atchison said I had not realized that I had spoken aloud.
'' I 'm sorry Mrs. Atchison, just something that came to me, I do n't have a go at it why. '' I said.
She smiled slightly, `` It sounded like a piece of ELO. '' She said.
'' It was, anyway Mrs. Atchison what is it you want to tell me. '' I said without explaining.
'' It concerns your daughter, err. .. Wendy. '' She said and paused.
'' She 's with her mother who took her to live with her boyfriend ; I 'm not allowed to see her. '' I said flatly.
'' Yes, well there is a problem at the moment, as her lone relative we need to jazz if you 'll accept the obligation of looking after her. '' I must admit that my beginning resolution was 'huh ?'Mrs. Atchison repeated herself.
'' I did take heed what you said but I do n't understand. Why ca n't her mother tone after her ? '' I said, not knowing why I was delaying, this was my daughter, the one I had taken from me. I should feature been shouting 'YES, YES !'but here I was asking questions.
'' Well Wendy 's been taken into maintenance after both her female parent and step-father were arrested yesterday. '' Mrs Atchison explained, `` We 've tried to find out any early relatives on your ex-wife 's side, but none of them wanted to live with her. ``
I shook my header, `` No, they did n't like her either, for the first rationality she marrying me, and then for leaving me. '' I explained her family, like her, was unknown to the extreme ! `` But I will lease Wendy ; I 'm storm that your department bothered to ask me. '' I said.
'' I must let in that the meeting was interesting. '' Mrs. Atchison admitted, `` But the chief said that we had to ask you. ''
'' And you were the one given the short-circuit straw. '' I said making her smile,
'' Yes, I must allow that you do n't appear to be the person I 've read about in the file cabinet. '' She said and then colored up, `` I 'm sorry, I should n't have said that. '' She looked back pointedly at Eileen who was still writing away furiously.
I took the hint. `` I think that 's all I need Eileen, you would n't mind getting some tea for Mrs. Atchison and myself would you ? '' I asked her.
She looked up and smiled, `` Certainly Mr. Archer, milk and sugar ? '' She asked Mrs. Atchison.
'' milk and two sweeteners please, young woman. .. ''
'' Call me Eileen, I 'll be some proceedings. '' Eileen said.
'' Call me Martha please Eileen. '' Mrs. Atchison, Martha, said.
Eileen smiled and left the room, Martha turned back to me, `` I have to assure you Mr. Sagittarius that I 'm an telephone exchange operative, my premature office was in a town in U.S.A., you may have heard of it. .. it 's called. .. ``
'' Funiculaireville ? '' I said smiling - yes, I knew that accent was familiar. `` How 's Janet ? ``
'' You 're spry. I 'm drab to say that I do n't personally lie with Mrs Bobby Jones, but we are aware of your. .. interaction with Tania. '' She was smiling as she said this and so I understood that she was okay with my actions.
'' So what 's the story about Wendy ? '' I asked her.
'' There are some sign of the zodiac of ill-usage, it 's in the main genial but there is a degree of strong-arm revilement as well. '' She said watching me closely.
Anger flowed through me, and showed on my face, `` How badly has she been abused ? '' I asked.
Martha shook her head, `` I 'm not certain, she does n't require to verbalise about it, we 've have medical the great unwashed examine her but she 's be beaten, there is evidence of anal penetration but she still has her maidenhead, for the life of me I do n't screw why. '' I knew I was shocked at her candor but my mettle went out to Wendy. ``
'' Where is she at the moment ? '' I asked Martha.
'' She 's at the infirmary still ; we did n't consume anywhere to invest her for the unawares time. If you wish to see her I can occupy you there now. '' She told me, just then, Eileen entered the elbow room carrying two cups, I was half tempted to drop everything and run to the hospital there and then, but I just could not. .. could I ?
'' Eileen, I 've got to go, can you get Robert Adam and Sam in here please. '' I asked my secretaire she nodded and went to the outer office.
Within minutes both Adam and Samantha Hopkins had arrived, Eileen sent them straight in, `` I 'm grim to do this to you both but I 've got a personal job that 's just arisen, I need you both to embrace for me. '' I said. They both agreed that they would help me without questioning. I showed them the trouble I had been working on, the guidance I was thinking about going, and they left discussing it.
I then dialed Clive Mortimer, `` Hi Clive, I 'm going to need some metre off I have a family exigency to deal with. ``
'' No way ! We have got too much on our plate at the moment to let you just dangle everything. You ca n't go. '' Clive said.
'' I 'm disconsolate you feel that way Baron Clive, I had hoped that what I 've done had helped the company, but now I need to. .. '' But Clive interrupted me.
'' tone Johnny Reb the answer is NO. Got it N. O now how 's that problem we 've sent you ? '' he asked. I hung up the phone.
'' Let 's go. '' I said to Martha and picked up my jacket. As we left my situation I called to Eileen, `` If Baron Clive calls you do n't cognize where I am and you do n't live who I 'm with. .. I doubt if I 'll be back. '' I said as I walked into the lift.
As we descended Martha spoke, `` I take it you 've got troubles ? '' She asked.
'' well it appears that I 'm not allowed to have personal problems, the companionship comes first. '' I told her.
'' And you are with me because. .. '' She prompted.
'' I 'm with you because my daughter comes first. She needs me to a greater extent than the company does, other people can do my job here, but only I can help my daughter. '' I told her.
She nodded and smiled, `` That 's what I was lead to think, and do you expect any worry when we get to reception ? ``
I thought for a present moment. If Clive was the complete asshole that I thought he might be then I could bear our beefy surety people would try to intercept me. I pressed the second floor button. `` It could be that we 'll need to use the fire safety valve instead of the forepart door, do you own a car W. C. Handy. '' I asked her
'' Yes, it 's in the backward parking lot. '' She said.
I felt like it was a idiot box show as Martha and I broke the plastic restraining clip on the fire room access, hearing the alert audio as we ran down the metal ardour escape and then to the car park, jumping into her car and screeching off with security system guards running behind us. We both laughed as we turned onto the main road.

'' This is existing ! nonentity told me that social serve could be so rouse. '' Martha said as we turned into the Hospital parking area.
I smiled ruefully, `` I think I 've just resigned from my job. '' I said.
'' Oh I do n't think we can allow that, I 'll see what I can do. '' Martha confided to me and escorted me to the pediatric wards.
We arrived at the nanny 's desk and Martha introduced me as Wendy 's don, the nurse looked up surprised. `` I 'm deplorable who did you say you were ? '' She asked, when Martha persisted the nurse directed us to a side-room.
We entered the way to find it was empty, and then the sister in charge of the Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth entered. Martha spoke up, `` What 's wrong, I 've identified myself and this gentleman, why have n't we been taken to Wendy ? '' She asked.
I spoke up, `` Is there something amiss with my daughter ? '' The Sister looked at me as if surprised I could speak.
'' Not with your daughter as such, but with her cognition of you. '' She stated flatly.
'' If it 's the rumor that I 'm some type of pervert then I have to tell apart you. .. '' I started but the Sister stopped me there and then.
'' It 's not your personal sprightliness I 'm on about, well in a way it is. Wendy is under the impression that you 're beat ! '' I looked at her open mouthed.
'' I can ascertain you that I 'm perfectly healthy, now why does Wendy think this ? '' I asked her.
The Sister shook her head, `` I do n't screw, but when we told her that her father was coming to pick her up she started to cry, we tried to tell her it was n't the man that her mother was living with and all she would say is 'but daddy is dead !''' The baby replied.
Martha took control. `` I suggest you bring Wendy into this room and we 'll see how she reacts. '' The sister looked slightly in question about that but went away.
A nurse brought a young girlfriend into the room and sat beside her, Martha smiled at Wendy, `` Hello again Wendy, do you remember me ? '' She asked.
Wendy nodded and looked at me as if trying to decide who I was, she walked to me and then looked at my face, she was biting her lower lip as if trying to crap up her mind.
'' You look like my pappa did. '' She said softly.
'' I am your pappa Wendy. '' I said, also quietly but she shook her head.
'' You ca n't be ! Mummy told me that daddy was dead a long time ago. '' She said in a decisive tone.
'' But your momma and I broke up several years ago. ``
'' No, mummy told me that you did n't desire to see us again, that was why you threw us out and we moved in with HIM ! '' There was a tone to that utmost piece.
'' It was n't like that Wendy, but at the moment I 'm sure you would n't trust that. '' I said, not forcibly I did not desire to upset her.
She shook her school principal a sat down on a chair, not looking at anyone. I gave a occupy coup d'oeil at Martha who just shook her foreland slightly.
'' But. .. but why would mummy ? But mummy said. .. dad. .. daddy ? '' Wendy said looking at me confused. I nodded my head.
'' Yes Wendy, I am your dad, I 've been waiting to see you for so foresightful, I 've missed you darling. '' I said - yes there were tears in my eyes.
'' Why did you leave us ? '' Wendy asked me.
'' I did n't, your female parent told me that she did n't want to stay with me, she left me taking you with her. '' I said, `` Will you come back to me ? '' I asked her softly.
'' Do you want me to ? You wo n't mail me away again will you ? '' Wendy asked me through tear-laden eyes.
I got up from my seat and approached my daughter, I went down onto my knee so that my head was spirit level with hers and I looked into her eyes. `` Wendy I promise you that while I live you will not make to go out me, unless you wish to. '' I said to her, while crossing my sum with a finger - something I had jokingly done when she had been with me.
She watched my deal rather than my face and then she smiled, `` pop ! '' she said and threw her arms around my neck. Martha, who had been watching both of us, nodded her head.
'' I 'm satisfied that Wendy has accepted her Father and will release her into his care. '' She said formally, if you would n't mind bringing Wendy 's clothes and I 'll have a Book with the Sister in care. '' Martha said taking the nurse out of the room leaving me with my daughter .