Searching for my Identity

Chapter 30 Facing the Truth

I know I'm late to post the chapter. And please be patient with me in the next chapters will clarify the situation and I don't want to let you wait:) and a big thank you to all and to my wonderful encouraging beta reader @amys99999 thank you. Please check out her original "Beyond the Door" it's one of my favorite stories on wattpad you won't regret reading her thrilling, exciting and dramatic original on wattpad. 

Finn quickly grabbed his hand and hit the red disconnect button on the phone. Logan stared at him. He asked, "What the hell, man?"

"Look, mate, I know you are upset and need to take action, but I really don't think calling the poor woman at this hour is a good idea," Finn said gently.

Yanking his hand and the phone back, Logan growled, "No! You don't know! You don't know what these past years have been like! I need answers. This woman has answers!"

"Mate," Finn said calmly. "Mate, what if she doesn't? What if she calls the police? What if she takes Emma and runs?"

"Her name is Norah," Logan said through gritted teeth.

"No, mate, her name is Emma. That is the only name she has ever known. That is who she is. Before you go in guns blazing, think of your daughter. This will turn her life upside down. Don't you think you should do it a little more tactfully, at least for her sake?" Finn asked rationally. "Logan, do you really think this woman is going to turn over the daughter she has raised for fifteen years without a fight?"

Leaning back and sighing, Logan ran a hand through his hair. Despite his need to do something, Finn was right. If he called this woman and demanded answers and his daughter back, he would hurt Norah. And that was the last thing he wanted to do. This was a very delicate situation.

He looked at Finn and said, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I should wait for Rory to arrive. We should handle this together. She is much more level headed. And maybe if Norah sees her mother, there will be some spark or something."

"I really think it is the better choice, man. We should call Colin for some legal advice though. If you need to do something, call and get him on this," Finn suggested.

"You're right Finn. I should call Colin..but still everything is so messed up Finn. But I can't do this alone..." Logan sighed.

"Mate you're not alone. I'll always have your back. You're not going through this hell without my support. I'm here, and I think we should head to into your suite to give Colin a call via facetime." Finn suggested and gave him a consoling pat on his shoulder.

"That's a good idea..", Logan nodded absently and together they left the bar to give Colin a call via facetime.
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On the next day, Logan was waiting at the airport. He knew that he was definitely too early, but it helped him a little bit to be prepared when his family is arriving.
The nervousness increased with every minute passing bye until a smile appeared on his lips when he saw his father Mitchum, Lorelai, Rory and his daughter Nathalie passing through the safety check.

"Mom, there's Dad," Nathalie said, and without hesitation, she ran to her father with her backpack on her shoulders, after she had passed the safety check.

With arms wide open Logan welcomed his daughter. "Daddy...I'm so sorry..." she whispered in a soft voice, burying her face on her father's chest and bravely trying to fight against her rising tears. "If only I had known earlier why you acted so weird on my birthdays, I would have seen much from a different point of view," she explained sobbing into her father's chest while Logan stroked her hair.

He whispered consoling words into his daughter's ears, "Oh my little Dolly, I'm sorry too. You can't imagine how sorry I've been."

"Daddy..I'm so scared..what are we going to do now? Have you already told Norah the news?" Nat asked still clinging to her father.

Rory looked at Logan as she too waited for the answer. Logan sighed and embraced his wife with his other arm. He said to both of them, "No, she doesn't know yet."

"But, why? Why not?" Natalie asked.

"It's a little more complicated than just telling her, Nat," Logan said. He began to walk them towards the car and explained, "She doesn't know us. Imagine if you were raised with different parents. They were good people, great to you. It would shatter you to hear news like this."

Logan looked at Rory and said, "I spoke with Colin last night. He is forwarding me the contact info for a family law associate of his. 
He said this is going to be very complicated. He also advised that we immediately hire on a counselor for both girls."

"I like the idea of a counselor or therapist. This is a shocking situation. We could all use some assistance adjusting. It's not going to be easy," Rory agreed with him while Nathalie took a seat in the car next to Lorelai. Her shoulders hung low as she looked nervous and unsure.

Mitchum put her arm around his granddaughter. She laid her head on his shoulder. "I'm glad you came with us to Vienna Grandpa..." she mumbled.

Mitchum laughed softly, "I'm also pleased about that, sweetie. Don't you worry, we'll find a solution to all this."

"I... I honestly don't know what to think about it now. For now, I'm happy to see Uncle Finn and Liam," she said. Then a thought crossed her mind, "Oh God, Daddy! Liam knows that..that...", she abruptly stopped and wondered about the impact that news would have on her very best friend.

"No, he doesn't know. Nathalie, please promise me you will say nothing to him until we have a more solid plan," Logan said and knew very well what he demanded of his daughter. But there was no other way now. Logan would have preferred it differently, but he couldn't and wasn't allowed to rush things now.

"I know that it will be hard not to tell him anything, but it's really important right now. I don't think he should be the one to let this all slip to Emma. Emma should hear this from her parents and us," Logan said rationally. He smiled at her and said, "I want you to try to relax while we figure it all out. 
Maybe take a sightseeing tour in Vienna today with Grandma Lorelai, Grandpa Mitchum, and Liam. Your mom and I need to talk to Emma's adoptive parents before we tell Emma." He tried to suppress his emotions that were seething inside him as he looked into his daughter's sad face. He had enormous remorse towards his eldest daughter.

"Dad's right, honey, you just relax and try to enjoy Vienna. I promise you will get to know her as soon as possible. And a little distraction will certainly do you good. Dad and I have a lot to deal with," Rory intervened before Nat could contradict.

"I know," Nathalie said. "I'm so sorry about what you had to go through. I just wish you'd told me earlier. I had a right to know." She looked at her parents and grandparents and said, "I hope you find a solution. I really want the chance to know my sister. This is just so unbelievable, like a bad remake of an awesome movie. But it's not. It's reality. It's our reality," she said while Mitchum stroked her blond wavy hair.
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Two hours later, Logan and Rory held hands as they stood in front of The Vienna Chronicle. They were frozen on the sidewalk as they stared at the building. Their future, their daughter's future, was in that building and they didn't seem to be able to force their feet to move forward.

"I'm so glad you're here, Rory. I wouldn't know how I would handle the whole situation if you weren't here by my side. I love you Lorelai Leigh Gilmore Huntzberger," he said in a soft voice and breathed a gentle kiss on her temple.

"Oh Mac, I love you more than you can imagine. Together we are strong," she squeezed his hand reassuringly. "Come, we should not let Katherine wait."

Together they strolled towards the building.