Searching for my Identity

Chapter 23 Memories

Well, ladies I'm so sorry that you had to wait such a long time, but I had gotten so many things on my plate. Tomorrow I'm having a important accounting exam. Wish me luck And please feel free to leave a comment at the end please :) I would be so pleased thanks

"Daddy why can't I come with you?" Jacob asked when they were at the departure gate at Bradley airport.

"Oh Jacob, you can't imagine how boring it would be for a boy like you to attend those meetings. I don't even want to go, pal!  If I could, I would switch places with you immediately," Logan explained to his youngest son as he kneeled down in front of him and and ruffled his blonde hair.

"Alright," Jacob grumbled.  Then his eyes lit up as he remembered something.  "Daddy? I wrote some stories about my adventures with Michael. You can read it during the flight so you won't get bored," Jacob said rooting through his Finding Nemo backpack looking for his notebook. After a few seconds he took the notebook out of his backpack and gave it his father.

"Thanks, Bud!  And you're going to take good care of Mommy and your sisters, right?" Logan smiled at his son.

"Yeah Daddy, afterall I'm the "man" in the house when you're not home right? And Dad? Could you please buy some of those good candies from Haribo? They don't have them in the store here anymore. Pretty please..", he asked hopefully.  
Candy would make him feel better, but he was still a little bit sad that his dad had to leave. He and Logan had such a strong bond and he really loved to spend some quality time with him. Sometimes it was kinda boring to be only the boy in the family.  He noticed this fact more when his dad wasn't at home.

"Sure thing Jacob I won't forget to buy you your favorite candy," Logan said amused.  "But now I've got to go now. I can't wait to read your adventures. Thank you for giving me airplane entertainment.  I love you Kidd.." Logan winked at him, kissed him on the forehead and gave him a papa bear hug.

"Love you too daddy and I'm so happy that you, grandpa Luke, gramps are coming to my football game on Sunday. I hope we win!!" Jacob said excitedly.

"Of course you'll win! Your team is great!" he nodded got up from the floor, took Jacobs notebook in his briefcase and turned to his wife.

"I know Daddy. And Mommy? Could we go to Toys R Us afterward please?" Jacob asked with a hopeful facial expression.

"We'll see ok, baby? But now I want to talk to Daddy.", Rory addressed him.

"Ok then I'll see you on Thursday again, Daddy," Jacob sighed.

"That's right, buddy. So I'm going to call you when I'm in Vienna, Ace. And I know you're still pissed, but I promise you that we're going to talk to our kids when I'm back home.
I'm not going to chicken out. Take care of you yeah, and please never forget that I'll love you even when you're angry at me..", Logan tried to light up the mood a little bit, took a brown slightly curled strand of hair behind Rory's ear.

Rory sighed she couldn't be mad at him forever, but she was still a bit upset.  She hoped Logan would keep his promise this time. She couldn't and wouldn't carry the burden on her shoulders alone. It wasn't just her secret.  They had decided not to tell the children for so long. Now they needed to stand together and adjust the plan.

"I hope you mean that.  We have to stick together and make it work. I love you too Logan. Tell Liam that I said hi," she smiled wrapping her arms around his neck and looked into her husband's warm, brown eyes.

"We will handle this together, Ace. I wish you could could come with me to Vienna. I'm going to miss you, but it's only four days until I'm back home," he replied, laid his forehead against rory's.