Chapter 127: The Virgin And The Masters, Part 38, Christmas Gift

CHARLOTTE

The envelope contains two pieces of paper, both scanned copies of an original. Staring at them, for a few moments, I don´t understand what I am looking at.

Then the haze clears...

The first: ´This is to certify that on this day of 14th April 1992, Frank Conners did join in lawful wedlock with Michelle Kimberley... by mutual consent before witnesses..."

The second: "This is to certify the following record of birth... Name: Jennifer Conners. Sex: Female. Name of Father: Frank Conners. Maiden Name of Mother: Michelle Kimberley..."

I stare at them, my eyes filling. After a minute, I gasp, finding myself releasing breath I didn´t know I was holding, and I just sit there, not knowing how to react.

Michael looks worried. "Hey, I didn´t mean to upset you. I thought you´d be pleased..."

"Oh, I am, I am," I stutter... "How... Where?"

My Master´s voice is irritable. "Am I permitted to see what all this is about?"

Silently I pass the documents across the table to him. A