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informed her I would step up, be responsible and care for my child but we could not continue the relationship. In her anger, she informed me that there was no baby and that it had all been a lie. What I didn't know at the time was that she'd had a history of dating wealthy men and that I was one of several she'd dated at the same time.'
    Vicky screamed at the television, “My god! That bastard is lying!”
    ‘Several months after Alicia graciously and lovingly accepted me back into her life, I ran into the woman at an event. After noticing a small baby bump, Of course, I inquired about the paternity only to have her tell me that she’d met the man of her dreams. He was rich and that he was the father of her child. I wished her well and did not hear from her again until about four months ago.
    I was told that the child I’d inquired about all those years ago was really my child. She was three and a half and in need of a life-saving operation. She threatened that if I didn’t come to the hospital immediately to be tested as a blood donor – which was in another state, she would ruin my political career. She would inform the public that I’d had an affair that produced a bi-racial child. I immediately informed my wife about this situation and we flew out to Atlanta as soon as possible so that I could be tested. Fortunately, I was a match.
    Anyone who knows me or Alicia is aware of how much we love all children – including bi-racial children; if there was anything we could do to save any child’s life we’d do it. And, if the child were mine, there would be no way anyone would prevent me from being there for her.
    However, since Alicia and I found out about my daughter four months ago, we’ve taken repeated steps to try and establish a relationship with her. The mother, who is now onto her third relationship with a prominent business man here in Minnesota, refuses to allow me to see her. That is why my wife and I will be filing papers today for full custody. I’ll take any questions now.”
    Vicky’s legs almost came out from under her. If Jason hadn’t been standing there she would have crumbled to the ground.
    Reporters started yelling out questions all at once.
    “Is the woman you are referring to Victoria Nicole Martin?”, “How do you think this will affect your run for Governor?” “Do you think she was a gold digger?”, “We’ve heard rumors that she’s married to Jason Rutherford do you know this to be true? “Was it a shotgun wedding?”
    “One question at a time please; I prefer not to identify who she is at this time. After all…she is the mother of my child. Nick Jones in the back, I’ll take your question.”
    “Can you elaborate on what was the life-saving illness?”
    “Yes. Due to a lack of supervision and poor judgment, my daughter was left in the care of a teenager driving recklessly. The teenager was killed instantly and my daughter almost lost her life as well. Michael Davis, up front.”
    Vicky covered her mouth with her hands hoping it would muffle the sounds of anguish coming from her.
    “Do you think your opponents might try to use this information to hurt you in the governor’s race?”
    “I don’t know what my opponents will do but I hope they take into account that there is an innocent little girl who is in the middle of all of this. Amy Johnston.”
    “Why now? Were you afraid your political enemies were going to use this knowledge against you.”
    “As I stated previously, this is not about politics. This is about having a relationship with my daughter.”
    Ryan answered several more questions before calling an end to the press conference.
    Jason and Vicky stood stunned.
    “Dad, it’ll take a couple of hours to fuel up the jet but we’ll be home before the end of the night.
     

Chapter 6
     
    The limo ride over to Ryan’s campaign headquarters was cold. Alicia sat rigidly as she looked out of the window in her Michael Kors blackened-out sunglasses. Alicia sat so