When Fate Steps In

Chapter 68 Shira at the Martin

Chapter 68 Shira at the Martin

Logan talked with Mitchum and Honor about Shira. They both agreed with Logan not to contact her until after Logan signed the papers on the house.

Dillon headed to Jacksonville. The FBI contacted Rory Thursday. She made an appointment for Thursday afternoon to call him back. She called Christopher to listen in on the meeting. Rory gave them all the information she had. Christopher let them know that although Ricky was 20 years old that they could not talk with him without a lawyer present.

Friday morning Rory woke up to Logan not being in bed. She looked at the clock on the nightstand. 5:30. She grabbed her robe and headed to the office. Logan was sitting in his office working. "Hey, babe, having a hard time sleeping?" Rory asked. Logan jumped. He was not expecting anyone to be up this early. "Ace. Scared me. Yeah, I can't sleep. I've got too much on my mind." "I know, but I was thinking," Rory said as Logan slid his chair back so she could sit in his lap. "After the boys get home from preschool, we should load up the car and head to Martha's Vineyard or The Sandcastle in Nantucket." Logan smiled. "That sounds wonderful. I'll call and have the maid service air out the house and fill the fridge." "Sounds good. I'll ask Ricky if he wants to go and let Karson know the plans." Rory said as she stood up. She grabbed the desk to keep from falling. "Ace," Logan said as she took off the bathroom to throw up. She has not been too sick this pregnancy. It comes and goes.

Logan signed the papers on the house and got the keys. He called Honor to tell her he was on the way to pick her up. Honor sat down in Logan's car. Logan could tell she was nervous. She was fidgeting with her rings. That has always been Honor's sign that she is nervous. Logan grabbed her hand. "Honor, calm down. You do not have to do this. I can handle it by myself." "No, I want to help. I want her to know that we are on the same page." Logan nodded. "Rory had a great suggestion this morning." Honor raised her eyebrows "We're headed to Martha's Vineyard this afternoon." "That sounds nice. I wish Josh and I could get away for a few days, but our nanny is recovering from surgery. She will not be back until next month." Honor said. "We're bringing the boys with us. Karson and Ricky too. Rory still has to ask Ricky if he wants to go, but with the investigation into Billy's death, Rory thinks he needs to come with us." "There is room for you to come too. We can put the boys in a room together. There are 5 bedrooms." "I'll call Josh" Honor said as she pulled her phone out of her purse. Logan was smiling. He enjoyed having his family with him. This is the life he has always dreamed of.

They pulled into the Martin and parked. Honor was still on the phone with Josh, so Logan got out and called Rory. "Hey, is everything okay?" "Yeah, papers are signed. I have keys in hand. I just arrived at the Martin. Honor is on the phone with Josh, so I wanted to call you. I invited them to join us. There are 5 bedrooms. We can put the boys in a room together." "Sounds good" "Okay, I will call you when we are finished here."

Logan and Honor were standing at the door of the suite that Shira was staying in. Honor took a deep breath and let it out. Then she knocked on the door. They could both hear someone moving around in the room. Honor was about to knock again when the door opened. Shira must have been prepared for her children to visit because she opened the door with a smile. "Honor, Logan, it is so nice to see you. Please come in. "Hi mother," Honor said and let her mother kiss her on the cheek. "Shira," Logan said but stepped around her. "Can I get you something to drink? Logan, I have a nice bottle of scotch." "Shira, it is 11:00. It is too early to be drinking." "Okay," she said as she picked up her wine glass and took a sip. Logan and Honor exchanged looks.

"Shira has a seat. We need to talk" Logan said. "Oh, Logan, it is just nonsense. I don't want to talk about California. It is all a big misunderstanding." Shira said and turned to Honor, "How are Joshua and Samuel? I haven't seen them since Christmas." "Mother, they are fine. You need to listen to Logan." Shira rolled her eyes, "Okay Logan, I am listening."

Logan cleared his throat. This was harder than he thought it would be. His mother has always been the same. Planning parties and showing off her children was what she lived for. If we appeared as a happy family everything was fine. But in the end, His mother was still his mother. She gave birth to him.

"Mother, what you did in California is not acceptable." "Logan" "Mother, let him finish." Honor could see Logan struggling with this. She smiled at him, encouraging him. Logan tried again. "You are my mother. I feel responsible for you. God only knows why, but here goes. You will no longer have access to the Huntzburger Manor." Shira whipped her head around. "But where" Honor put up her hand to stop Shira from speaking. "I have bought you a house. I'm no monster. I am not throwing you out on your ass, although I should after the stunt you pulled. You will be given an allowance as before, but it will be nothing like you had before. $2000 a month. Spend it as you want. You will be allowed a car. The BMW convertible is yours. I will sign the title over to you if you like. All your credit cards have been destroyed." Logan stops to get his thoughts in order and Shira starts. "What the hell are you doing? I am your mother and if you think I am going to live off $2000 a month, you are crazy. Furthermore, I will not be living in some house you and your wife picked out. This is not acceptable!" Shira ranted. Logan turned to leave. He stopped at the door with his hand on the knob. "I left the keys to the house and the address on the table. The house is furnished" Shira was yelling but Logan never stopped talking. "Your personal belongings have been put in storage. The address to the storage unit and the combination to the lock is also on the table. Your car is in the driveway at the house. You have until Sunday night to vacate this suite. After Sunday night you will be forcibly removed. Honor? I'm leaving." He opened the door and walked out. "Mother, you brought this on yourself." Honor said as she followed Logan out the door.

When they got in the car, Logan put his head on the steering wheel. Honor got in the car and put her hand on Logan's back. "Little brother. You did what you had to do."