"Ok, young lady, sit yourself down" Jim looked so stern and angry I felt the tears prick in the corners of my eyes, how do you go from such a high to a low in seconds. Emotions flow and ebb so quickly. "Now then, I get that you were upset. Goodness I was so upset for you! You must be ever so mad at me"

"Everyone actually"

"Except John" Jim offered whilst smiling gently. I shook my head 'no' and Jim cocked his head, I could see an older Paul staring back at me now how I never saw it, I don't know!

"Oh, I'm mad at him too" I smiled and Jim grinned "I just really like Bill"

"Well that's all well and good but when Bill turns into John day and night, would you cope, could you keep up?"

"Probably not, but I would do my best and try and keep up, run if I had to." I smiled at the thought I, Abigail Grant, chasing down the street after John. Me and a thousand others "You look ever so healthy Mister Jame- I mean McCartney"

"Jim. It's still Jim, Abigail" Jim smiled and sat on the chair and motioned for me to sit on the bed "Abigail, it was a little fib that just went out of control when that band of theirs did. I wasn't sure how you would react and I certainly didn't want Paul to have to crash through marauding fans to visit if it ever got out he was visiting here. I should have trusted you with this sooner, and I apologise. Please forgive me"

From sitting so close to Jim, like we would be across the breakfast table, I could see that his eye lid and mouth were little droopy on his left side, I guess this was the damage that may not be repaired. "I lied too" I admitted shyly. Jim opened his mouth and closed it again not sure what to say "I said you were me da to that nurse. She most probably knew that I was lying, right?"

"No, only the doctor knew of Paul and me" Jim beckoned me over to him and I sat at his feet on the floor my head on his knee like a pillow, I would do this with me own Da if he was here now, it feels right "I would still like a daughter if she were still free?"

I looked up quickly to make sure he wasn't being nasty or mean, but I knew he wasn't from the way his voice sounded, sincerity shone through and I stumbled up grabbing Jim as fast as I could in a huge hug.

"Da" Paul interrupted once again! Another moment in which I was involved in hugging and kissing. Only this time I was kissing his Da! "Oh bother, I should have knocked or something?"

"Paul meet Abigail" Jim looked at his son then at me "Abigail this is my son Paul. There now, you have finally met properly, and Paul..." Jim smiled at me. "Give your sister a hug" I was a little perturbed, yes Jim was fine to think to be me substitute Da, but Paul, a brother!... That definitely was his decision, and mine, not that I would grumble!

I stood up and glanced around everywhere but Paul's poker face, but I didn't miss the huge grin that broke forth after a few seconds of deliberation.

"I've always wanted a sister!" I was embraced and swung around again, the second time tonight "Is that ok Abigail. I think I would make you a very fine older, wiser brother, you know"

"You're what, a year older? And for the wise bit?!" I laughed and he was hugging me again.

I had arrived early thinking I would be invisible but now I basically had a Da' and a brother! Maybe, when I meet Mike, I would get another brother too!

Jim stood slowly and needed Paul to steady him til his balance returned "Paul, talk to your sister about that Lennon lad" then he bade his farewell leaving Paul hovering over me as I looked questionably upat him.

"Well you see, luv" Paul took a seat in the same chair as his father did minutes ago "Johns John. That's it really. I'm not going to say no you can't be with him, like a brother would/should say or say for you to be careful; Because he's me mate, I love him. I want him happy and if it's with you so be it. You're definitely his type so don't go thinking you're not! Just know Da and I are here if something hurts you, alright. Class dismissed!"

We stood up and I got rewarded with another huge bear hug from Paul and sweet kiss on the cheek.

I was so enjoying the feeling of happiness and family so much.