Backburner Genesis wasnt sure how to feel as she looked at the photo of the man shed been told her entire life , adopted her .
I dont understand .
She felt her lungs were squeezing her heart .
She was desperate for every breath .
She couldnt believe what she was looking at .
He and my mom told me I was adopted .
They adopted me .
They never hid from me how they rescued me .
She shot a look to Lorcan , can you check to see the real name of his wife ? Did you know her ? I didnt know her , Lorcan denied her question .
Are you saying Mak told you he was your adoptive father ? Yes .
Why tell me he was not my biological father ? Was the entire story about me being found at the fire station a lie ? They kept a scrapbook , Lorcan .
It showed how they were on a list to adopt , and I was the lucky child to get to be part of their family .
They celebrated not only my birthday but also the day they got me .
My mother often said it was the best day of her life to get me .
If she was your real mother then maybe it was .
But why the subterfuge , she was so frustrated at the notion her entire life was a lie .
Wait , she shook her head , I was adopted .
What do you mean ? Backburner 2/9 I mean when I went to college and applying for scholarships , I needed to provide evidence of my adoption .
I needed to go to apply to the State of Florida for a copy of my adoption records .
My papers listed me as baby Jane Doe and my parents named me .
Lorcan pulled up a photograph , is this your mom ? Yes .
Thats her .
Ekaterina Sokolov .
No.
Wanda Jones .
She went by Wanda .
She punched the desktop .
This is bullshit .
Gosh , I wish I possessed Egans gift for ten minutes just to get into their heads to find out why .
Her heart was aching as she stared at the photo of her mother .
She was so beautiful .
I used to watch her all the time .
She could sing .
She sniffed , I remember her singing in the kitchen and she would dance around .
Dad would sit there scowling at her , but you could see her liked her theatrics .
Genesis , I dont know why they lied to you but if these are your so called adoptive parents and youre a cousin to Oleg , then you were blood related to them , specifically him , Lorcan said softly .
I dont get it .
She whimpered and nestled her head into his shoulder .
Is it wrong I wish today never happened ? No.
It is not wrong .
Lorcan rubbed her shoulder .
It is not wrong in the least .
Its been shit from the moment you opened your eyes .
Backburner Well , not from the moment I opened my eyes .
I was quite happy to wake up where I woke up .
3/9 Kiefer gave a laugh , is this where you tell me you used Dad as a mattress last night ? No but his shoulder makes a great pillow .
I think itd be like sleeping on boulders , Kiefer made a playful move to squeeze his fathers bicep .
Hard as rocks .
Kind of like his head .
Funny .
Lorcan lifted his middle finger at his son .
We get better every generation , Dad .
Yet , here I am with your wife on my lap .
Ouch .
Kiefer clutched his chest as if wounded but his smile .
was wide .
Actually , I have to admit , I like seeing her there .
Shes never been one to be vulnerable or needy in front of me .
Never asked for anything , when we were first together , and I like she has you to let this side of her shine .
He stroked her cheek , it suits you to be loved , Genesis .
All parts of you .
Kiefers phone rang interrupting their moment and Jerrens voice came through loud .
We have a problem , Kiefer .
What is it ? Backburner The convoy carrying my bitch of a sister was intercepted .
By whom ? 4/9 I dont know .
There was a lot of gunfire .
They were coming through Connecticut and out of nowhere a team came at them .
Im trying to get the dashcam information .
They let two of the five cars go but Laoises car was taken .
The men which were in her car are dead , tossed out of the car , four other men in the other two cars are dead or injured .
One of those cars went off a cliff down an embankment .
Im still waiting on an update .
Fuck .
Why ? Genesis asked seriously .
Were they rescuing her ? Who the fuck would rescue her ? Nobody liked her .
Kiefer grunted angrily .
Well , somebody liked her enough to bring her to Tunisia with them .
Is it possible whoever brought her to Tunisia doesnt mind .
going up against our family to get her back? She shot back at him .
One , Kiefer shot her a look , very sexy youre back to calling it our family .
Two , the guys who took her to Tunisia were local thugs from her hometown and didnt know she was wanted by us .
The minute we put out we were looking for her , they called it in .
They kept it quiet until we got there to get her .
They collected their reward , and I dont believe for a moment they gave a shit for her .
She was nothing more than a hole and a means to get money .
Backburner This day is really getting worse and worse , she sighed .
Jerren spoke up , look .
Im on my way to figure out the casualties in Connecticut .
I dont know what Im going into .
5/9 Take Tadgh with you .
Kiefer spoke up .
Swing back here to get him .
Will do .
Lorcan wasnt mincing words , check on our men and make sure everyone is accounted for , dead or alive , Jerren .
If they took anyone with Laoise , I want them back .
If theyre dead , we give them the burial they deserve .
If theyre alive we bring them home .
Am I clear ? Yes boss , Jerren didnt hesitate .
If they killed Laoise , I want her body back here to verify it .
I dont want shit coming back five years from now like some goddamned telenovela where she rises from the dead .
And if shes alive ? Bring her back so Genesis can do what needs to be done .
Speaking of Genesis .
I might have a lead on the guys who killed Astra .
One of her neighbors told the police a black SUV was hanging around the house she rented .
She said when she was taking her dog out to take a piss around five , the car was there , and two men were sitting inside it as if waiting for someone in Backburner 6/9 Astras house to come out .
She said their windows were rolled down and they were speaking a language other than English .
Russian ? Lorcan questioned .
She didnt say but why are but why are you thinking Russian ? The connection to Genesiss family tree .
You have links ? To the Sokolov family .
Jesus Christ .
Jerren hissed , not Nazar Sokolov .
One and the same .
The man who Genesis understood to be her adopted father was Nazars brother .
The alive one or the dead one .
The dead one , asshole .
Kiefer snapped at him .
Sorry , Gen.
Its fine .
She paused , wait , my Dad was killed in a car accident .
The police told my babysitter the night they didnt come home they were killed in a car accident .
Lorcan , you said he died from a hit .
He did die from a hit , he frowned .
Who told you it was a car accident ? Backburner The cops and child protection services who took me into .
7/9 custody .
They were going to a house party or something and I wasnt allowed to come .
I was with a sitter .
When they didnt come home , the police were called .
My sitter was a teenage girl from the neighborhood .
I got taken down to the precinct because she was supposed to have school in the morning or something .
In forty eight hours , I was with my first set of foster parents .
She looked at the two men in the room , if they didnt die by at car accident like the police said , then how ? Mak was assassinated .
He was getting out of his car to go to a meeting and as he was going around to help his wife from her side of the car , he was shot with by a sniper .
It was a set up .
Rumor has it , Yegor paid off the guy Mak was supposed to be making a connection with .
They were supposed to be meeting at a restaurant to go over a new trade agreement on Nazars behalf .
It was expected to be a friendly meeting between allies .
What changed ? Nobody knows .
Lorcan shrugged .
Anything happening in the Sokolov family is always kept quiet .
Why doesnt this Nazar guy , who is probably my uncle , simply shoot Yegor and his son and be done with it ? Evidence .
They have no evidence .
This guy is good .
Really good .
He also has followers and friends .
You dont get rid of him .
without proof .

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Hes offing them one by one and Nazar is waiting for proof ? What kind of pussy is he ? Genesis huffed furiously .
Backburner 8/9 Lorcan and Kiefer both looked at her trying not to laugh but Jerren failed and roared at his end of the call .
On that note , tell Tadgh Ill be there in thirty to get him .
As the call ended , Kiefer gave his father a pointed look , Ill leave you to explain what kind of a pussy Nazar Sokolov is to Genesis .
Ill go update Tadgh .
The guys who got away in their cars , have them head straight to the compound outside of the city here .
Ill meet them there later .
Lorcan commented , make sure they know I want a full debrief .
Have Jerren send me the dashcam footage .
Ill go through it myself for any clues as to what is happening .
Kiefer left the room with a curt nod and then Lorcan adjusted Genesis on his lap ..
Im afraid looking into Astras murder is going to take a backburner today , Genesis .
We had a crew of twenty on Laoise and it sounds like most of them are dead or hurt .
I understand .
However , once I sort this out , Ill see if we can find a way to discretely contact Nazar Sokolov and see if hes willing to talk to us .
If there is anyone who can fill in the blanks it will be him .
However , I need you to understand Genesis , this man is not a pussy as you said a moment ago .
Ive known him to walk into a meeting with twenty other people and be the only man who leaves it alive .
When and if we talk to him , youre going to need Backburner to be very diplomatic .
I know he holds keys to your parents .
and likely to Astras murder , but you need to get hold of your temper .
She gave a nod and then stood up .
Im going to go help Egan with the schoolwork .
If you need help in here going through footage or anything with the guys , let me know .
I dont mind helping .
9/9 He tugged her back and demanded a kiss which she obliged , and she cupped his checks and stared down at him .
In his dreams , my dad told Egan you would keep us safe .
Im holding you to this , Lorcan .
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