My name is Sydnee Bentley. If you are expecting a recap, I suggest you read Part 1. My life is just way to complicated to get in a nutshell. Although for time sake, I will be skipping over some stuff since its been a LONG time since I have spoken to you.
This is my son Han. I am raising him as a single sim. The toddler years were hard but we got through them! (in case you are wondering, that was not the recap...that was me just skipping over the boring details in our current episode)
I guess our real story begins shortly after my son turned eight. For the most part, Han is an incredibly laidback kid but I was NOT prepared for his questions that day...they seemed to come out of no where!
Han: Mom, why do we have pictures of dad in our house even though he's not dead?
Me:What? Why would you ask if your father is dead?
Han: Ruby Jane's mom has pictures all over the house of her dad because he died.
Me:Oh.
Han: So if dad's not dead, then why do we have lots of pictures of him? And why doesn't he live with us?
Me: Well, those are good questions. Um, the reason he doesn't live with us, is because he is in China. And he can't come here because he needs a visa and probably a green card to come.
Han: Does he know about me? That I'm his kid?
Me: *coughs nervously* I think so.
Yes, I lied. I couldn't tell my son that there was no way ever I was going to tell his father about him. Its not that I didn't want Han to have a father I just felt well...embarrassed a little. I barely knew Han's dad and then I just like what? Show up with his kid? I justified this decision a million times in my head but actually seeing Han's sad little face made me doubt my decision.
The next day we had our usual Saturday brunch at my house with the whole fam. Well, minus my parents and Kyle because they were on vacation. Parker and Presley were both working. Oh, and it was Saturday....need I say more about Paris' absence? And my nephew Grayson (Yes, Xander and Emerald had a kid:) was at a slumber party. So it was just me and Han, Xander and Emerald, Zane and Irena, and my darling nieces Andrea and Alissa.
Unbeknownst to me, Han had a serious talk with Xander about wanting to know his father before we sat down to brunch. And after brunch, Han urgently asked Zane if he could help him find out more about his father. I know this makes me seem like a really bad mother. Its just, I guess I was afraid that Han would be hurt by his biological father...I would rather he have no father or a stepfather than a bad one. I knew that first hand. My father was Sinbad Rotter, about the worst sim in the entire city.
Zane was the first to get a chance to talk to me.
Zane: Sydnee, the boy has got to know his father! You can't keep dodging this. If you don't tell him about his father, let them meet you are going to have a real problem once he becomes a teenager. He will probably run away to China on his own! Do you really want that?
Me: Of Course Not! What do you suggest I do? Its not exactly like I have his number or address or even know what part of the country he's from!!!! (yes I raised my voice)
At that moment Xander and Alissa walked in. I sighed, "Look, Zane, I appreciate your concern but finding his father would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack." Alissa's eyes grew big and I couldn't help directing an insult at her, "That's right, Alissa! Your Aunt is a total slut! Learn from my mistakes, atleast know the guy before-" Zane cut me off, "That is enough, Sydnee!" Alissa and Xander sheepishly left the room. Zane sighed. "Look, I'm just trying to offer some advice as your brother, take it or leave it." He walked out of the room. I scrubbed dishes for half an hour trying to regain some dignity.
I talked to Irena after that (who rocks awesome mom hair now and always understands me) I explained to her that it just wouldn't be possible for Han's dad to be there. Xander was in the other room and heard the majority of the conversation. He was extremely concerned. Xander is a great brother, but he really stuggled in high school simply because our dad is such a jerk. Phoenix tried his best to protect Xander, but Sinbad was always there insults (and sometimes fists) ready. Without Phoenix, Xander was pretty sure he would have turned out like Sinbad. Xander felt ANY kind of dad was better than no dad.
He tried to talk to me but I once again dodged making up some other lame excuse....at this point I was pretty sure everyone was right but was still nervous about the idea of Han's father.
On a totally unrelated note we all found out Emerald was pregnant when we played Dance Dance War and she barfed all over my new rug. Oh well, I hope its a girl!
A few days later I was out in my garden trying to figure out where to even begin my search for Han's father, Zhang Hua.
I nearly passed out when I turned around and standing there was none other than Zhang Hua! He shook my hand quickly, "I am so glad to see you again. And I am so pleased to hear word of you."
"How did- who-" Zhang Hua bowed his head slightly. "Your brothers..two of them" I smiled. I shouldn't have expected any less of them. They loved me and Han-they are my family. Although I should have been mad, I was joyfully speechless. "Would you-like to meet him?" I pointed toward the house, "I need to clean up but go on in. Han will be so surprised." Zhang smiled and headed into the house.
I snuck in through the back and hid in the kitchen, just poking my head slightly into the living room to watch. Han looked up at the man standing before him. What would he do? I wondered. Would he cry, laugh, yell at him for not being there? For a moment I thought of running into the room, but only a moment. They needed this time together. Han smiled and spoke, "Father!"
End of Part 2
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