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Disclaimer- see Part 1 "That's Karma For You"- Part 6 Caitlin knocked on her mother's office door. Abbie looked up from her desk. "Well if it isn't my daughter- the black sheep." "I take it Dad told you." "Me, the Agents outside the door, the ones down the hall, I think even the landscaping crew heard him." Abbie said teasing. "He's really mad isn't he?" Caitlin asked sitting down on her mother's couch. "Honey, what were you expecting? Your father may be an educated, modern man who knows the ways of the world and the young. But that does not mean that he wants to come face to face with the harsh reality that his daughter is grown up and having sex. Let alone with a man he knows and works with. Caitlin, he is going to have to see Sam everyday and now the first thing he's going to think when he does see him is 'What did he do with my daughter? at least for a while." "But he sees Charlie everyday." "Yes, but he's never had any proof that Charlie and Zoey are sleeping together. He can still claim ignorance. He can't with you and Sam now. Besides he knew about them ahead of time. Charlie asked for permission, Sam didn't." Caitlin paused, understanding a little more now. "I never meant to make things awkward, Mom. I know I should've told both of you about Sam but it happened so fast and keeping it a secret just became a given for both of us. It wasn't even really a conscious decision." "Mmm-hmm" Abbie said getting up from behind her desk and sitting next to her daughter on the couch. "Valentine's Day, huh?" she continued smiling. "Yeah" Caitlin replied softly. "Must have been romantic." Abbie said leaning slightly into Caitlin and giving her a loving push. Caitlin smiled. "It was amazing Mom. This month has been amazing and to be honest the sneaking around..." "Added to the excitement." Abbie finished for her. "Yes" "Ah to be young and in love." She said taking her daughter's hand. "Is it that obvious?" "That you love him? Caitlin I've known that since December when you sat right here and told me how Sam hurt you by accusing you of sleeping with a man you hardly knew." Caitlin winced a little at the memory. "We've come a long way since then." "Yes and I'm not surprised. I had a feeling then that Sam felt the same way about you. What with the way he was acting all stupid like men tend to do when emotions are involved." Caitlin laughed then looked at her Mom. "So you're not mad?" "No" Abbie said stroking her daughter's hair, "and your father...well he'll get over it, eventually." She said smiling. "Any chance before my party tonight?" "Mmm...maybe. Why don't you try talking to him again? You know he can't stay mad at you for long." "I hope you're right."
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