“My mam said the same thing.”
“Cillian?”
“Hi, Fiona. We’re all here, trying to get as much information we can. We’re figuring out that my mam was told the same things.”
My mam sighs.
“You’re a year older than my Callum?”
“Yes. Almost exactly a year older. So if we are brothers, that man left us and went to you full time for Callum’s first year.”
“Would your mam be willing to talk to me? If she would feel better, I don’t mind flying to Lake Renegade so that we would be with all of you. The cafe is doing great and I’m confident that I could get away for a couple of weeks.”
“I think she’d like that. She’s been wanting to come and visit.”
“I’ll make your flight, mam. When do you want to leave?”
“I can leave whenever. Nora has been doing so well as the head manager.”
“Thank you for everything, mam. I’ll get your flights together and let you know.”
“Okay. Love you, talk soon.”
“Love you too, mam.”
“Okay well now I feel even more confident that you’re brothers.” Francesco says to us.
“But the question is, who’s our faither and why did he do this?” I frown.
CHAPTER TEN
Moira
I’ve been scared before. But never as scared as I was when I watched Callum get shot. I hope I never see him get hurt like that again. It also solidified how much I love him. The scariest part for me wasn’t that he got shot. It was the fact that I could’ve lost him forever. And forever is a long time to not be with the other half of your soul.
Callum’s mom is arriving today and I’m really excited to see her. Cillian’s mom will be here tomorrow. I feel sad for both of them because they didn’t ask for this to happen. Fiona’s always saying that Callum is the best thing that happened to her. But Callum said that he’s always been sad that she had to do it alone. I wonder if they’ll all get the closure they’re looking for.
This whole situation has made me wonder if my parents are still alive. After I lost my grandparents, I left and never looked back. But then I ask myself if I really care how they’re doing. Plus if they’re still the same as before, they’ll just want something from me. And I don’t owe them anything.
“Are you excited to see your mom?” I smile as we get out of bed.
“I am. But I’m also sad because of why she’s coming. She’s not just coming to have a vacation with us. She’s meeting a woman who has a child by the same man as she does. And she never even knew. I mean I know that we don’t know for sure. But the way it sounds? Cillian is my brother. And I’m not upset by it, I’m just sad that we never knew about each other. That our mams had to do this alone. Imagine if they could’ve helped each other? I wonder if Cillian’s mam had any help. I should ask him. I’m an arse for not asking about how he grew up. I’ve been so focused on me.”
“You’re definitely not an ass. You’re going through a lot with this situation too. But if he is your brother? You two can start fresh and help each other. And maybe both your moms will lean on each other.”
I hug Callum. I hate that he’s feeling so sad about things. I want to take all the hurt away for him.
“I hope so. You areMo chridhe.”He smiles as he kisses me.
“What does that mean?”
“My heart.”
“I love you.” I say as I kiss him again.
I love how Callum always finds a way to make me feel even more loved everyday. I hope that I make him feel the same way.
“What time do we need to leave to pick up your mom?” I ask him.
