Searching for my Identity

Chapter 31 Emotional Chaos Pt. 1

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Together they entered the conference room.
As soon as they had closed the door behind them, Kate turned to them. She was surprised to see Logan accompanied by his wife.

"Good morning Logan, Mrs. Huntzberger," she greeted them with a smile.
She was happy to meet Logan's wife, the famous writer of her daughter's favorite book series "The Gilmore Girls." But wondered why his wife had come to Vienna. She hoped to get an autograph for Emma before the Huntzbergers left.

"Good morning Kate, I know we were scheduled to discuss further steps to get the newspaper back on track, but my wife and I urgently need to talk to you in a private matter," Logan said and felt pretty uncomfortable.

"Um ok, if it is of a personal nature, perhaps we should go somewhere private. This is a building full of reporters after all. The walls have ears. We could go to my place. It isn't far away from here," the dark-haired woman suggested in a timid voice. She was curious and a bit nervous as to what Logan and his wife wanted to discuss.

"Yes, that may be best. I'd rather be in an undisturbed place where we could talk about everything. Perhaps you could ask your husband Max if he can come too," Logan said.

"Ex-husband, unfortunately. We have been divorced since 2012. But if it is that important, I can call him. I guess he's having his day off from work today." she corrected him with a half-hearted smile.

"Oh yeah, your daughter mentioned it," he mumbled, and Kate looked at him surprised.

"How do you know my daughter? Oh! Are you Liam's godfather?" Katherine asked connecting the dots.

"Yeah, I am. I met your daughter yesterday when we had dinner at Skopik and Lohn," Logan said. It was so hard for him not to blurt out the truth right away. And it was even harder for him to call Emma Katherine's daughter.

"Wow! That's what I call a coincidence. I am happy that my Emma met such a great boy. They make a cute couple. And Mrs. Huntzberger, my daughter is a huge fan of your books. I think she has read the Gilmore Girls books so many times that she can quote almost anything from them."

"Um, that's good to hear," Rory said. She was shocked the girl had read her book and knew more about her than she did about her daughter. It was also a comforting thought to know she had that small connection with her daughter.

"Please call me Rory. I insist," she said and forced herself to smile.
Rory fought hard not to show any weakness. In truth, she already felt sorry for Katherine. Rory couldn't imagine that she knew that Emma had been kidnapped as a little baby. Knowing this woman would also be hurt very soon was hard for Rory.

"Well then please call me Kathy or Kate. I guess we should head to my place," she nodded with a slightly insecure smile.
Rory attempted to keep things friendly for the time being. She said, "Great and I'm glad Logan decided to save your paper."

"Oh yes, your husband made us an offer that we just couldn't refuse. And just between us, I am also glad that it is HPG helping us to get back on our feet and not some random company who will get rid off our talented staff."
Rory just politely nodded as the woman continued to speak of her company and future plans.
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Fifteen minutes later they were in Katherine Hofmann's large living room with a pot of coffee and tea. On the mantle were some photos of Emma and her sister Sophie when they were little children. On the living room table, Emma's school papers were scattered around. Rory glanced around feeling the familiar feeling of a home with a teenage girl.