"The deep-fried turkey was delicious." Vanessa said politely. It was the last day of 1984; New Years Eve to some but to Vanessa it was the day that she hoped would take her full circle. She was going to talk to her dad and it was going to be 'real talk'.
They were at Scotty's apartment. Scotty had taken Crash, Ginger and Ty to see the miniature train display downtown.
"I read about deep fried turkey and always wanted to try it," he said. They were at the kitchen table. Juan Carlos had brought a coffee cake and she was serving it to them with coffee.
"You look so much like your mother." He could barely stop staring at her. She looked uncomfortable at the scrutiny. He sighed. "I guess you have a lot of questions about me and your Mom."
Vanessa sat down. "I want to know if you loved my mother."
"I did. I still do. Its been years since I last saw her and I think sometimes it makes the past look prettier than it actually was."