Searching for my Identity

8. Chapter The Stooges

First of all, I want to apologize for the fact that it took me longer to write the next chapter. But it was Christmas and New Year. But now I am looking forward to the new year 2018 and I wish my readers all the best and stay healthy.
Thank you for your great interest and I hope for further nice comments and of course suggestions. Have fun at reading and I want to thank many people for the courage and thanks to a very nice person who has done so much editing for me.

"It's good to see you, Logan. I'm sorry that I was running a little bit late. The last few weeks were horrible. We're still looking for a replacement for Zoey, I mean there are only three weeks left till she's going on maternity leave." Finn said as he took a seat at their favorite whiskey bar in a little spot in Hartford.

"It's good to see you too, and hey, it's ok that you had a little delay. I know how hard it is to find a good personal assistant. But I can ask Rory or Judy if they know someone who is looking for a job." He nodded and took a sip of his whiskey.

"That would be great." Finn sighed and observed his best friend, who was staring to the middle of nowhere. Logan wasn't very talkative today and looked pretty tired.

He was worried about him. Of course, he knew it it wasn't easy for him. But he wasn't alone with his sorrows. Definitely not.
Finn often thought about his goddaughter. For him, it wasn't easy either, and if he could undo the last 14 years, he would do it in a wink. When he saw the little munchkin in the incubator, a few days after she and Nathalie had been born, he was enchanted about Norah although she didn't weigh more than a flour pack.

Together they had shared many beautiful moments with Norah and Nathalie. Everybody was so relieved, especially Logan and Rory. Their little honey bee was finally at home after four exhausting weeks of fear, fights and loads of tears.

Norah and Nathalie wrapped him, Colin, Robert and of course Logan around their little fingers. Whenever Logan and the boys met up the first topic they talked about was about Norah and Nathalie. The twins delighted Rory's and Logan's life so much.

No one had ever thought that something terrible would happen to the little ones. But it had happened, and the damage was irreparable.

The first months were quite hard for everyone. Logan was very distracted and angry. He had tried his best to support the FBI, and it had driven him nuts not to know where his daughter was.

"Finn?" Logan asked, and Finn snapped back to reality. "Oh, sorry did you say something?" He replied a little bit embarrassed.

"No, but well, you know I'm still concerned about Nathalie's behavior. We had a beautiful dinner on Sunday, and after our dinner at Haven's, she told me that she's afraid that Rory and I are going to divorce. I was quite shocked about her statement, and I'm afraid that Nathalie will find out about Norah too soon.
You know she's got Rory's instinct to dig for stories. It's complicated Finn." Logan stopped for a moment and took a deep breath.
"I'm so frustrated because there's nothing Rory and I can do to scatter Nathalie's sorrows. Because I talked to Rory before a I left and I must confess that it scares the shit out of me that Rory could make the step for a divorce. I don't want to lose her and the kids. I can't endure more pain in my life right now." he continued and closed his eyes for a blink.

"Oh boy, you've got a lot on your plate huh?!" Finn shook his head. Logan sighed again and took another sip of his scotch.

"Yes, and Natalie's birthday was like a roller coaster ride with so many emotions which were turning in my head like a carousel. It nearly tears me apart that Norah isn't with us. Sometimes the pain is bearable and then there are hard times like Nathalie's birthday.
I wish I could undo it. You can't imagine how often I want to call agent Delany, but I know it wouldn't make any sense to reopen the investigations again. It would cost to much time and I don't want some random news paper digging and sniffling in our past again like they did after Norah's kidnapping.
For Rory and the kids I want to look forward into the future. I don't want to give up the hope that Norah is still alive." Logan answered honestly looking seriously at Finn.

"Mate, I'm so proud of you how you're handling the whole situation. You're a great dad to your children, much better than your father was for you and Honor. Rory is very lucky to have you, Logan, and by the way how's mother? The last time I talked to her was three or four days ago." Finn replied and smiled at his friend warmly.

"Well I guess she's doing fine, just a little under weather right now, because Jacob had the flu and it would be good for me and her to make a little trip to Martha's Vineyard again. We need more grown-up time together, without the kids. Our parents have offered to take the kids to Disneyland from Thursday till Sunday evening. Time is running so fast you know." Logan told him and before Finn could answer Colin came into the pub, followed by Robert.

"Logan, Finn, sorry for being late. The traffic was horrible outside. How're you doing?" Colin greeted them with a weary smile.

"It's ok Col, and I don't mind at all. I'm doing better I guess. Finn and I had a good talk while we waited for you." Logan nodded, and Colin glanced at his friend with a concerned facial expression.

"You guess?" Colin inquired and rose his eyebrows.

"Yeah, don't worry. Everything's ok, and by the way, how is my adorable godson Finn? Haven't heard about him since he moved to Vienna." Logan said.
The jarring ringtone from Finn's iPhone interrupted Logan. He took a short look at the display and frowned. It was an external number, Finn sighed and answered the call. "Finn Morgan?"

"Good Evening, Mr. Morgan. Matthew Petersen speaking. I'm the headmaster from Vienna Business International School. Sorry for disturbing your evening. Your son skipped Mr. Jacobs English class. I know your son is a new member of our school and there are many new school colleagues and teachers of course.
And I'm aware that everything must be pretty hard for Liam, but I can't tolerate it that he's skipping classes. " the principal explained to him and Finn wrinkled his forehead. "Right now there's only an admonishment, so please, talk with your son about it.." Mr. Petersen clarified to Finin with a serious voice.

"Hi Mr. Petersen, I'm sorry, and of course I'm going to talk with Liam about skipping his English class. Thank you for calling me." He answered him, while his mates grinned from one ear to the other ear.

"You're welcome, and I don't mind at all, Mr. Morgan. Liam is young, and when we were at his age, I guess we skipped classes sometimes too. Including myself." Mr. Petersen tried to limber up the conversation.

"Yeah, that's true and don't hesitate to call me again if there are any concerns about Liam or you if you need any help with charity or kind of stuff.
We'll find a solution. Goodbye Mr. Petersen and have a beautiful day!" Finn ended the conversation.

"Thank you. Bye, Mr. Morgan." He said and hung up. After Finn had ended the call, his friends began to laugh. "Well, I would say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Liam is like you." Logan stated laughing.
"Yeah that's true he's the younger version of you Finn." Robert and Colin replied in unison.

"Very funny just wait till your sons are attending high school and then we continue the conversation." He answered with a hint of a dry voice and shook his head.