Authoress: I deeply apologize for all of my absences recently; can't tell you all why but I do apologize from my heart.

Ivanna didn't wish to answer her phone. She didn't want to be bothered by whatever he was going to say.

Despite that sickening feeling in her stomach, she answered the phone anyway.

"Alan." Her tone was even and her thumb rested on the end call button.

"We need to talk."

"About?"

"Our son."

A deep sigh slid past her lips and that feeling increased. "Where do you want to meet, Alan?" She didn't want to do this but anything regarding her son was enough to make her heart leap. It's been a while since he talked to her and she wanted to know if he was ok. " Do you remember where you threw the ring? That's where I want to meet."

"Fine."

She hung up the phone, not bothering to give him another chance to speak. She shoved the bad feeling in her stomach down and got dressed, she would to talk Alan ten times over if it concerned Albert. And only if it concerned Albert. Ivanna quickly got dressed and ready to leave; and with a sigh she left her house. The cab driver made no effort to make a conversation, Ivanna found that comforting. She would mainly get Cab drivers who wanted to talk while she didn't.

It was nice.

When she reached the Bridge, Ivanna already noticed that Alan was there already, his arms on the rail just like he had them years ago when she threw their engagement ring. "What do you want Alan? What's wrong with Albert?" Alan exhaled and turned towards her. "Richard's daughter." Ivanna raised her eyebrow. "What about her?"

"They're together."

Silence.

"Last I heard the girl was rather nice." Ivanna looked away from Alan and past the bridge. It seemed as of everything was excessively far. "Last you heard?" Alan questioned. "From who?"

"Albert, he called me...months ago and told me a little about her." Alan's lip curled and he scoffed. " The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, I'm sure she's just like her father."

"Have you met her?" Ivanna asked when she was answered with the sound of cars she shook her head. "So you haven't?" Alan rolled his eyes. "I don't need to-"

"Then don't say she's like he father if you haven't met her Alan. This was a waste of my time." Ivanna turned around and walked away from him. "Please refrain from calling me if it's not important..." Alan called out to her. "She could ruin all that I...all that Albert has worked for."

"Leave it alone, Alan. Please." Ivanna turned to leave without so much as a glance to Alan and he returned the favor. The return home was peaceful; the fear in her stomach vanished.

Silly Alan.