112 Not Cut Out For The Family Life

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Stephen grabbed a flashlight, and shone it on the exact spot that Grace had pointed out. Sure enough, the piece was broken and would need repair. "This is great, though. I know I can get a replacement part for this from the watchmaker. Once this part is fixed, then the watch should work again!"

"Can I go with you to get the part? And help fix it once you do?" She asked, looking on with a childlike expression of eagerness.

"Absolutely! It's only fitting since you're the whole reason why we know what's wrong," Stephen laughed.

"Goodie," squealed Grace, clapping her hands excitedly in an adorable manner.

"We'll have to take it to Grandpa once we fix it. He'll be particularly proud with that one, as it used to belong to his father, my great-grandfather."

"So that's why that one is so special, huh?"

"Yeah, kind of. I mean, they are all special in their own way, but that one especially since it's been in the family for over hundred years."

"You've learned a lot about being a man from your grandfather, haven't you, Stephen?" Grace asked, quietly.

Stephen nodded gently, before turning to face her. She took the cue, and sat down on his lap, putting her head against his chest. "Yeah, I guess I really have. I umm, really don't know my own father too well. He left us when I was only ten."

"Only ten?" Grace whispered, looking slightly horrified.

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"Yeah," he answered, sheepishly while running his fingers through her silky light brown hair. "You could say he really wasn't cut out for family life."

"Oh, that's sad to hear," she replied, quietly.@@