Chapter One

I felt all the color drain from my face and dropped back onto the bed not sure I could stand. "You mean-...I'm a-... father?"
It sounded like Ayumi was struggling to breathe, "Yes...I'm not calling to make you feel guilty...it's just...there was an accident, it doesn't look like I'm going to make it, and-." Her voice cracked, "I know you weren't ready for a family and its unfair of me to do this to you, but you're the only I trust enough to care for her..."
Her? Tears welled in my eyes, "I have a daughter?"