“It’s something personal.”
I lift my head and look at him.
“I think I found my sister.”
“What… When… How… Why didn’t you tell me immediately?”
Rowan laughs. “I’m telling you now. I resumed my research after… Well, after we talked about it that night. It was you who inspired me.”
I brush my chest, flattered.
“She lives in the South. Near the sea.”
“Oh my God! Did you call her? Have you met?”
He shakes his head slowly, a touch of sadness crossing his face.
“What is it, love?”
“What if she… What if she wants nothing to do with me?”
I take his face in my hands. “Why wouldn’t she?”
“It’s been a long time.” He sighs heavily. “I don’t know if I want to sneak into her life and lay the weight of our past on her. Maybe she’s moved on, forgotten everything… Me.”
I wrap my arms around his neck and rest my head against his.
“I know you’re scared, but I’m with you. We all are. Whatever happens… We will never leave you.”
Rowan caresses my arm.
“We are your family. And we want you.”
“Yes?”
I nod.
“And I want you. Unconditionally.”
“Then it’s settled. You’re ours.”
“Am I?”
“Every part of you. Muscles included.”
Rowan laughs. A twinkle in his eyes that wasn’t there before makes them even more beautiful.
“It’s all for you. My muscles, my soul, my heart. All for you.”
“And I will take it. Rest assured. And I will never let it go again.”
“THIS IS IT. We are almost there.”
“Where are you taking us, Uncle Seth?”
“Just a few more minutes of patience.”
“Where are we?” Logan asks. He wears his science fair medal around his neck, which he never takes off. An excellent second place, of which we are all proud.
