Searching for my Identity

Chapter 37 Tell me, tell me

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About twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang. "That must be Liam with his dad," Norah hesitantly smiled and rose from the couch. The whole situation wouldn't be easy for him either, but she really wanted him to be there. She felt much more comfortable with him. She made a mental note to tell him later how much it meant to her that he came.

Nobody said a word when Norah got up and went to the hallway, however, Logan and Rory exchanged a nervous look. They realized that there was no turning back now, no more running away. They had to face the situation. And that was a good thing, even if it would open up old wounds again. But they owed it to Norah and Nathalie to discuss this.

Nathalie looked after her sister but wondered how Liam would react to the news. She was honestly worried about her best friend. After all, in a few minutes, he would find out that his girlfriend was the twin of his best friend. It was an odd situation, and she hoped he wouldn't get too freaked out with their new family drama.

Rory noticed her daughter's tension. She grabbed her hand and smiled, encouragingly at her. She whispered, "Nat, we're getting through this together. Don't be afraid. Everything will work out."

"I know," Nathalie nodded, laying her head on her mother's shoulder.

Norah stood nervously in front of the door and took a deep breath. With trembling fingers, she opened the door to let Liam and his dad in. "Hey, Liam, Mr. Morgan. Come in," she greeted the two with a phony smile which Liam immediately recognized.

"Hey there, beauty. What's the matter?" he asked, concerned. He took her into his arms and looked into his girlfriend's brown eyes.

Seeing her inability to say anything, Finn knew what that meant. He was certain Nathalie and Emma, aka Norah, had met each other.

"Hey, it's good to see you too, Emma," Finn said, smiling. He embraced her and asked quietly in her ear, "How's it going kiddo?" Norah nodded against his shoulder as she understood Finn knew. When Finn released her, she looked at Liam with a worried facial expression.

Finally, she managed to say, "I'm so glad that you're here, Liam. I don't know what to do." At Liam's confused look, she said, "Come into the living room, and please don't ask any questions. You'll understand in a moment." She tried her best to put on a brave face as she led both of them into the living room.

"Okay, and I thought later maybe we could...oh my..." The last words stuck in Liam's throat as he saw his girlfriend and best friend Nathalie standing side by side. "Can someone pinch me? I can't believe what I'm seeing right now. Is this for real?" he stammered with his eyes darting back and forth between the girls.

"Liam, I know how it looks, but I didn't have a clue that I'm your best friend's twin sister. My name is not Emma. It's Norah, although it still seems really strange to me," Norah tried to explain to a shocked Liam. "My parents let me believe that I was their biological daughter for fourteen years. I had no idea I wasn't until very recently. That's why I didn't want to tell you what was going on before," she summed up the situation.

He closed his eyes in confusion and tears accumulated in Norah's eyes. Liam slowly walked towards the two girls.

Norah added, "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner, Liam. I know we have always sworn to tell each other the truth. But I had to promise Mom and Dad that I wouldn't tell you anything. Please believe me!"

"Honey, I could never be mad at you. I know none of this is your fault. I am sure you are a million times more shocked than I am," he said reassuringly. "I am here for you. There is no other place where I would rather be now than with you,' he whispered, taking her in his arms and stroking her soft hair.

"I'm so scared about everything, Liam. This is all so surreal," she murmured and buried her face on Liam's chest.

Liam held his girlfriend tight in his arms feeling helpless but hoping he was at very least comforting her a bit. "I can only imagine, honey. I'm here," he gently spoke to her and looked at his father with a slightly annoyed gaze. But his girlfriend was far more important to him at that moment than his anger. He still could ask his father why he didn't say a word about the situation later.

Nathalie, who was still anxious standing next to her sister, cleared her throat, "Norah we're all here. Mom and Dad are going to tell us everything they know now. And we decide how much we want to hear, okay?"

The red-headed girl turned to her sister, wiped away her tears, and nodded shyly. "That's a good idea," she agreed and released herself out of Liam's embrace.

Now the ball was in Rory's and Logan's court. They stood nervously hoping to maybe throw the ball to Max and Katherine. Both parents looked at the girls. "Well, then I guess we should start now," Logan said, clearing his throat after his daughters took a seat on the opposite couch.

Logan sat as well. He crossed his legs then uncrossed them. Finally, he settled on resting his left ankle on his right knee.

Nervously, he began, "It all began nearly fourteen years ago. Mom and I were so thrilled when you came into this world.

Although we were pretty concerned about your health, Norah. Nathalie was doing so well, while you had a slight heart condition. It was one of the scariest moments in my life when Dr. Jensen said that you had a concerning but fixable heart condition. But he assured us there wouldn't be any problems at all.

The first six months of your life, we had to go to a cardiac internist so he could monitor the development of your heart. Everything turned out so well and on the 14th October 2010..." Logan stopped for a brief moment and closed his eyes. Logan don't be a wuss. Come on..his inner voice scolded at him.

Rory grabbed his hand, and before she could say anything at all, Logan continued, "We were at the Great River Park, not far away from our house. Your Mom took a brief phone call. She didn't go far, just a few steps away.

She came back a few minutes later and sat down on the blanket. She wanted to give both of you the bottles. As she went to wake you, Norah, to give you the bottle, she was struck with the most intense fear any parent can face.

We looked around thinking maybe you had gotten out somehow. I know it doesn't seem logical, but we actually hoped you had. We were looking everywhere, but could not find you. We couldn't deny the inevitable truth anymore that somebody kidnapped you, Norah."

The silence was almost unbearable, and nobody dared to say a word. Norah's heart was beating hard against her chest, and she felt as if she could barely breathe. She couldn't believe what Logan, her biological father, had just told her. Nathalie immediately grabbed her sister's hand and looked into her eyes. She was trying to read any reactions. But there weren't any signs of emotions.

Nathalie squeezed her hand, "Norah I.."

"No, I don't want to hear anything more. I...I can't believe it. I was kidnapped?" her voice was high pitched, and she couldn't grasp it. "Why..why should I believe you? You gave me away!" she yelled at them and broke down in tears.