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“How do you know?” I whisper, resigned to the fact that maybe there must be some truth to what she’s saying because…why would she lie?
“The paternity test your dad did. Remember?” Mom confirms, her eyes unable to meet mine. “He’s not the father but he’s a close relative.”
A ringing enters my ears but I ignore it. I can’t think about anything but what’s happening right now, because this is so messed up.
“You assumed that meant it was me? But didn’t feel the need to tell me or double-check?” As soon as the words are out of my mouth, I realize how stupid they are. Of course it’s me. We have no other relatives it could be.
Mom answers anyway, stating the obvious. “He looks exactly like you.”
My stomach churns because she’s right. He does. But I always thought that was because he looked like Dad. My eyes bounce around the room, trying to make sense of it all. But I can’t. It can’t be true. I’m not at all prepared for this.
“I’m so sorry we never told you,” Mom croaks out between breaths. “I’m so sorry. But he should be with you. Not Dani. You.”
My eyes flash to hers and I feel sick, confused, hurt… so many emotions run through my head that I can’t get my thoughts into gear. Except one. One thing is clear.
“You’re wrong. I need to go.”
“Logan?”
I walk away without responding, flinching as she starts screaming my name, no longer worried about Liam being asleep. “Logan!”
“I need to think,” I yell back, without turning around.And I need to see Dani.
My brain is scattered as I make the drive to Dani’s place, and by the time I’m pulling into her parking lot, I’m a fucking wreck.
How the fuck am I Liam’s dad? Wouldn’t I have recognized his mom? He has a photo of her in his room. But I can’t even bring it to mind. Did I ever even look at it? And am I that unobservant? How many fucking people have I slept with to not be able to remember one of them?
Fuck!
I can’t do this on my own. I need help. I need Dani.
Chapter Forty-One
Dani
I’vebeenpacingforwhat feels like hours—or long enough that if I look down, I’m sure there will be an obvious path in my carpet—but I can’t stop. Not until I see Logan face-to-face, and yet, I don’t even know what time to expect him.
That call, however reassuring, wasn’t enough.
God, how long do I have to—
Knock knock knock
Thank God.He’s here.I think. Although, how did he get into my building? And why can’t I move?
Since the moment Logan said he wanted to see me, I’ve been picturing how I would greet him, and now that the time has come, I’m frozen.What the hell is wrong with me?
“Dani? Are you there?” Logan calls out, and he sounds off, snapping me out of my daze. I rush to the door but pause briefly before opening, pressing my hand against the wood, as if I can feel him on the other side.God, please let him be okay.
When I finally open up, he slams into me so fast I almost fall backward, but I don’t, because he holds me in place. He clings to me like he needs it to survive, with his arms locked so tightly around me I can only just breathe. I’m about to giggle nervously when he starts to shake, and panic takes over me.
“What’s wrong? Logan, what happened?”
His head rocks back and forth as his fingers curl into the fabric of my top, trying to get closer. “I can’t. I…” He trails off and it just about kills me.
“You’re scaring me again. Is it your heart?”
Logan jolts and pulls back suddenly, making my own heart shatter at the pain in his expression. His eyes dart all over my body, as though I’m the one that’s hurt, not the other way round, and then he frowns. “I’m so sorry,” he rasps, and that’s all it takes for me to throw myself back into his arms, crashing into his hard body, while burying my face in his chest.
