I sat there, holding the phone. I didn"t know what to say. I"d been so worried about my father"s reaction to learning he had a daughter that I hadn"t considered he might already have a family, one that was complete without me.
"Jamie, honey? Are you there?" Grace asked.
"Yeah, I"m here. Sorry, I was thinking."
"Well, it"s a big surprise, but it"s still good news, right?"
"Definitely," I said. "It"s excellent news."
"There"s more. Your dad"s wife lives in Miami. Her name is Ana Maria Suarez, I have her number. You could call her."
"Um, I"m not sure if that"s a wise idea. I"d hate to break up my dad"s marriage before I even got to talk to him."
"Good point. Why don"t you think about it and, in the meantime, I"ll send you her contact information. Okay?"
"Okay. Thanks so much, Grace!"
