A Return They Never Saw Coming (Becca/Shawn)

Becca sat on the couch next to the twenty-two year old crying blond. She knew about Shawn's daughter by his ex-wife Teresa, but she never expected Angela to show up on their doorstep. Shawn had walked away from Angela and her mother when she was only two years old after Teresa had given him an ultimatum, the pills or his family; and Shawn had chosen the pills.

Shawn came in with a sigh. "Becca I'm home."

"Living room Michael," Becca said. "We need to talk."

Shawn cringed at his first name. He walked into the livingroom and saw a young blonde.

"Long time no see, daddy," Angel looked up at him.

Shawn looked at her in confusion.

"Don't tell me you don't recognize her," Becca said.

He stared at her then realization dawned on him. "Angel?"

Angel nodded.

He looked at her in disbelief.

"What, thought I'd disappear?" Angel asked.

"No I just never thought I would ever see you again."

"Do you even remember the last thing you said to me?" Angel asked.

Shawn shook his head.

"You promised you'd be back for me," Angel sniffled.

"I'm sorry sweetie."

"You promised!" Angel started to sob again.

"I know and I'm sorry."

"You think that'll fix the fact that you've missed out on twenty years of my life?" Angel asked.

"No but I can be here now if you want me to."

"I have no other choice," Angel said. "Momma's in jail."

"What happened?"

"She got addicted to heroin shortly after you left," Angel said.

"I'm sorry I wasn't around Angel."

"You made your choice," Angel shrugged.