When Fate Steps In

Chapter 33 Christmas with Mitchum

Chapter 33 Christmas with Mitchum

Rory was up again Wednesday morning earlier than Logan. She got dressed and went downstairs to see if Sookie had any coffee made. She stepped through the kitchen door to see the twin munching down on muffins and pop tarts. She smiled. Shaking her head. "Good morning boys," she said as she kissed each one on the cheek. "and good morning to you Sookie. I hope they have not been any trouble." "Not these sweet boys, never," Sookie said with a wink.

Rory poured herself a cup of coffee and sat next to Will at the table in the kitchen. She chatted with Sookie and the boys. It wasn't long before Karson entered the kitchen. She too grabbed a cup of coffee. She asked Rory what are the plans for today. She told her they were expected at Mitchum's apartment at noon and the Huntzburger Manor at 6:00. Karson just nodded. Rory looked at her real good. "Karson, you are expected at the Huntzburger Manor at 6:00 as a guest, but if you would like to take the morning off, I don't have a problem with that." Karson smiled. "Thanks, I will be home in time to help get the boys ready. What is the dress code for tonight?" Rory told her to just wear something Christmassy. Karson told the boys bye and went upstairs to get packed. She was on her phone before she even got to the bottom of the stairs.

Logan met Karson as he was leaving the suite. "Good morning Karson, ..........Goodbye Karson. Hum maybe she didn't see me" Logan said talking to himself. "something about this town. There I go again" he said as she walked into the dining room. Rory was just leaving the kitchen with the boys not too far behind her. "Good Morning Logan," Rory said as she gave him a kiss. "Morning Logan," both boys said as they headed to the playroom. "You can see me?" Logan said as he kissed Rory back. Rory looked at him like he had lost his mind. "Yes, I can see you." "Good, I thought I might be invisible. I know I was talking to myself on the way down." He kissed her on the nose. "Glad you are not invisible," Rory said. As he went to get a cup of coffee.

"I told Karson that she didn't have to come with us to your Dad's," Rory told Logan as he sat down at the table. Logan raised an eyebrow. "She will be at your mom's. She said she will be back in time to help me dress the boys." "She got a date? I know she is not studying. She is on holiday from college." "She didn't say if she had a date, but she smiled as she might." "Guess that is why she almost ran me over when I was coming out of the suite."

Rory, Logan, and the twins packed up and left the Dragonfly before noon. They were going to unpack the car and pick up the presents before going to Mitchum's apartment.

When they arrived at Mitchum's apartment, Honor met them at the door. "You're late little brother," Logan looked at his watch. "Just 5 minutes. Surely you can handle this without me for 5 minutes" "Hello Rory, it is good to see you. Will, Chris", She hugged them then kissed them on the forehead. "Joshua and Samuel are in the sitting room with Pop." The boys headed that way. Logan, Rory, and Honor stood in the foyer talking. It wasn't long before Mitchum told them to come in and join the party. Samuel and the twins were nowhere to be found. Joshua was playing a game on his handheld. "Mitchum, where did the twins go?" "They are in the game room. I put the trains out." Mitchum said. Rory looked at Logan. She was worried that the boys were too little to play with the trains by themselves. She didn't want them to mess the trains up and someone be mad at them. Mitchum saw the look on Rory's face. "It's fine. Let them play. Lunch will be ready shortly." Rory took a seat on the couch as Logan passed by his dad "Where are Cynthia and Jessi." "They will be here shortly. They did not want to be here when everyone else arrived. Rory, you and Honor should go look at the room I have set up for Jessi. It is the third door on the left, pass the study." Rory and Honor got up to go look. "Have you talked with Cynthia? Is she willing to move?" "We talked some. She is aware that this is what I want. She said she has some loose ends to tie up in London." Mitchum said. "So, she has not agreed yet?" Logan asked. "No" "Dad, I'm going to ask you a question that is going to piss you off. It would be. But if the roles were reversed you would ask me." Logan said. He was having a hard time looking Mitchum in the eye. "Go ahead, I know what you are going to ask. I have an answer for you." "Are you positive that she is yours?" Mitchum smiled as the doorbell rang. "Logan, when you see her, that question will be answered," Mitchum said as he got up to answer the door.

Mitchum returned to the sitting room with Cynthia and Jessi. "Cynthia, Jessi, this is my son Logan. Over on the other couch are my son-in-law Josh and his son Joshua." Before he could finish Honor and Rory entered the room. "This is my daughter Honor and Logan's fiancé Rory." Everyone nodded or said they were nice to meet them. "My other three grandsons are in the playroom playing with the trains. I'm sure they will be out when lunch is ready." Everyone took a seat. Mitchum offered them a drink. Water and sodas all around.

They all sat there, not sure what to say. Logan did not have to question paternity. Jessi was a good mixture of Cynthia and Honor. There was no mistake. She belonged to Mitchum. Finally, Rory still has some of that report in her. "Jessi, how old are you? Can you tell us about yourself? Do you like school? How do you like the United States?" Honor chimed in "Is this the first time you have been to the states? Oh, have you seen your room? It is beautiful. I hope you like the color purple. It seems dad's decorators did a wonderful job." Jessi smiled. She was a little shy to be in the room with all these strangers that are not her family. "I picked out most of it." About that time Will came running into the room "Will slow down, do not run in the house" Rory scolded. "Mama, Chris, and Samuel won't let me play. I put a tree next to the house and they made the train run into it." Rory picked him up and put him in her lap. "Will, you and Chris play together all the time. There is no reason that you and your brother can't get along together with Samuel." "Will," Joshua said. "Let's go back in there and we can all play together nicely." Will took his hand and went back to the playroom. "He has always been so mature for his age." Honor said.

After a while, the doorbell rang. Mitchum got up to get it. It was the caterers. Lunch was served. They ate and talked. The kids watched a Christmas movie while the adults drank coffee. Mitchum let everyone open their presents. He opened the ones from them. It was getting close to the time for everyone to go to the Huntzburger Manor. As Honor and Rory were gathering everything together, Mitchum pulled Logan aside. "I'm not going tonight. I know your mother wanted it to be a family Christmas. I have spent time with the children and you and Honor. I will be at your house for the Hartford Office party and will come by Christmas day." "No problem dad. Spend time with Jessi. Mom will be okay." Logan said. He knew his mother was going to have a fit especially if she knew why he was not there.