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That I can understand.“But each woman was taken right back to Tabiq after they delivered their baby. Why wasn’t she?”
“From what I’ve learned, you were a very sick baby, and they were concerned you might not live. Your mother was kept here to breastfeed you until you were well enough to go home with James.”
“And what did he do to her after that?”
“Well, you were there with her for about six months. He stayed with her all that time, refusing to leave without you. From what I’ve learned, when you were healthy enough, he had someone take her to the airport to be sent back. But she jumped from the car, and no one found her again.”
“But you did, how?”
“This isn’t going to be easy to hear, but you have a sister.”
“I know. You’re married to her, remember?” Logan snapped back.
“No. Zoey is your half-sister. This woman is less than a year younger than you. Guess your father figured since no other man had touched your mother, he would continue to.” Bastard.
Logan was both sickened by his father and elated to hear he had a sister. “You mean my father had... seven children?”
Bennett nodded. “That is the number after six.
“Lucky seven.”
Bennett arched a brow. “Why do you say that?”
“Because she didn’t have to grow up living with James.” Logan was sincere. He knew the effect it had on Zoey. That man hated women for some reason.
“I agree with you, Logan. But there’s something more. Remember I told you we believe your mother was related to both Alex and Zoey’s mother?” Logan nodded. “Well, I guess your mother died due to complications from a very rare cancer. What they thought was lupus wasn’t in Zoey. It’s the same thing your mother had, but Zoey is in the early stages. Because we know, she can be treated. Your mother fighting to survive despite everything has not just given you a new sister, but saved the one you’ve known all along.”
Logan thought pacing was the better option, but now he had to sit before he fell. This had been one hell of a twenty-four-hour period. Although what he was learning had its high points, there was still the fact that his mother was gone.
He felt so cheated. They all were getting to know their mothers, and he’d never have that. But he had something they didn’t. “I want to meet her. My sister. Arrange it for me.”
“Already in the process. Just so you know, she’s married and has four children. Your family is growing quickly.” But will she want to know me? Meet me? Her father was a man I hate. What if she wants nothing to do with me either?
He was speechless as he tried to process it all. So many questions flooded his mind that he felt elated and overwhelmed at the same time. Logan wanted to know what she looked like, if she was happy, their mother was like. The list was endless, and it was useless to ask Bennett. He would save them for the day he met her.
“You’re right, it is. Speaking of that, I have a problem I need to talk to Brice about.”
“Anything you need me for?” Bennett asked.
This was one thing Bennett couldn’t answer. Why our father was such an asshole. “Not this time.” Bennett nodded as Logan headed for the door. He turned back and said, “Bennett, I really appreciate what you did for me, for my family.”
“I’d like to think I’m included.”
Logan laughed. “Yeah, that’s a hard thing for us to ever accept.”
“What is?”
“That someone wants to be part of this fucked-up family.”
Bennett laughed. “I have to admit you guys do keep it interesting.”
Logan said, “If you don’t mind, I think we’re all due for a bit of boring for a while.”
“You and me both. Now if you don’t mind, I think I hear Zoey upstairs, and I’d rather not explain why you’re here so early.”
Logan headed off to see Brice. Once again someone who wasn’t expecting him, but at least he knew Brice would be in his office. He might be married, but old habits were hard to break.
Sure enough, Brice was sitting behind his desk deep in thought as he faced his laptop. “Did you sleep here?”
