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possibly happened?”
    “They were short-staffed that evening and neither parents wanted to know the sex of the baby before the birth. There were complications during both births and the wrong identification bracelets were placed on the two babies.”
    “So Trent’s not related to you at all?” I knew she had answered my question, but for some reason, I needed to ask one more time, I needed to make sure I had this right.
    “No he’s not. I have a half-sister out there somewhere though.”
    “Wow. That’s just crazy.” I tried to process what this all meant. “Is this why he’s trying to push you out of the company?”
    Her brows furrowed in anguish. “I think so.” She let out a heavy sigh. “I don’t know what I’m going to do about him.”
    “What do you mean?”
    “Well with our—my father in the hospital recovering from his stroke, it’s unlikely he’ll return to the company and become CEO again. I think Trent just wants to make sure I don’t somehow jeopardize his position as the CEO.”
    “Well he’s a fucking asshole!”
    She forced a smile. “I know I can’t overlook the fact that he’s been trying to sabotage my position at the company, but a part of me—the younger sister part of me—can’t help but feel sorry for him. I can’t imagine what he went through when he found out the truth. To find out your whole life was a lie…”
    “Still…there are better ways to handle this situation than to try to take over a company that’s not yours to begin with. He can’t get away with that shit.”
    “I know…but you have to understand, ever since he was fifteen, my father had been grooming him and preparing him to take over the company when he got older. Trent’s worked really hard to prove himself to my father over the years. I can’t imagine what he must have felt finding out it was all for nothing.” She let out a deep sigh. “I know I need to remind myself of what Trent’s been trying to do. I know I need to handle this situation soon. I just need time to process my feelings.”
    I caressed her face, wiping away the tears that rolled down her cheeks. I kissed her forehead and whispered, “It’ll all work out.”
    She slumped inside my arms and mumbled, “I can’t believe I have a sister.”
    “I know. That’s crazy.”
    “Do you think I should try to find her?”
    “Hmm.” I tried to sort through my thoughts as I looked into her anxious emerald eyes. “Do you want to find her?”
    “I…I don’t know.”
    “Well the good news is, you don’t have to do anything at this very moment. I think you need to give yourself at least a few days to let this news sink in. This is a lot to take in, and you need to allow yourself to process everything before deciding on your next move.”
    She nodded in agreement. “Thanks for being here for me. I know you were hoping for something far less serious.”
    I snorted a laugh. “Perhaps, but I’m not a rabid horn-dog. I can fight off my urges when necessary.”
    She kissed me gently and smiled. “And here I thought I was irresistible to you.”
    “You are.” I winked. “I just know how to hide it well so I don’t scare you off.”
    She beamed at me and at that moment, I felt happier than I could ever remember being. I wasn’t sure why, but there was something about Blair I felt connected to. Even though we’d only met less than two months ago, there was something about her that made me feel like I’d been connected to her for years.
     

CHAP TER TWO
    Blair
    Three Weeks Later
    “How is he doing?” I asked as soon as we were out of earshot of my father’s hospital room.
    Dr. Hines studied my father’s chart before removing his square-rim spectacles to look at me. “The good news is now that your father’s out of the coma, he’s no longer in critical condition, and can leave the hospital as early as next week.”
    “And the bad news?” I knew there was bad news by the expression on his face.
    “Well from the latest CT