Evans3 ~ Thank you.. you gave me alot to think about!
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I just wanted to let everyone know that begonia9508 had a good point in a question that was asked...
So... for the sake of this story, although I know what I'll most likely find, lets say that half siblings have the same result as full siblings. Because although their better then waiting for a donar list, it's most likely not as good as full, also... I would have to change nearly the rest of my story if the answer was true... I hope no one minds and I don't mean any harm in that little detail... sorry...P.S. A question:
Liz's twins are not 100% siblings with Zan.... does that not reduce the chance of finding a match???
EVE
Part 21
Liz didn't know how long she sat in Max arms, him stroking her hair and whispering to her. She couldn't bring herself to care. Her head was a fog of confusion and despair and she honestly couldn't figure out where it was all coming from. She sighed as she closed her eyes and let herself drown.
When she opened her eyes again, she was confused for a moment before the ringing of her telephone jarred her out of her daze. Reaching over she answered it from her bed side table.
"Hello?" she croaked, closing her eyes again as a splitting head ace made her groan.
"Liz!" The voice on the other end said cheerfully.
"Hey Maria" Liz said as she opened her eyes in panicked confusion, tuning out her friends voice she noticed a few things at once. She was in her bed, in her P.J's and Max was MIA and she had no memory of how she got there.
Glancing at the digital clock beside the phone's cradle she noticed it was nine a.m. She bolted upright in bed.
The twins were due home in a half hour and Max and her still had tons to sort out.
Interrupting her best friend she said good bye and hung up, swinging her legs over the side of her bed, she threw the cordless phone on the bed as she grabbed her robe and bolted downstairs.
She found Max sitting on her couch staring at the photo's of the twins that sat on the mantel over the fireplace. A sad and desolate look on his face.
He turned to her as he heard her enter, the sadness leaving his eyes as they landed on her.
"I made fresh coffee." He said, holding up his own mug of steaming hot coffee. The smell already waking her up a little. She nodded and headed to the kitchen without saying anything.
Max followed her, once again sitting at the kitchen table, waiting for her to join her. Once she had added her peppermint mocha creamer, she stirred her spoon watching the dark liquid turn just the right color of light brown.
Taking her seat, she stared at the papers and photo's still spread out on the table where they had been left the night before. She noticed that the vase and flowers had been clean up and with a wave of her hand muttered a thank you to Max. He gave her a slight smile in response.
Taking a slight sip she sighed as the liquid slid down her throat. Something was still missing though. Glancing at Max quickly, she flushed as she stood and walked around and pulled out a drawer before taking what she needed and headed back to the table. Sliding the patio door open a crack she reclaimed her seat and lit the cigarette in her hand.
She avoided Max's socked expression as she inhaled, ashing in the ashtray she had placed beside her coffee cup.
"The twins will be home in half an hour." She told Max. Out of the corner of her eye she saw him nod. "I know, Isabel called this morning, she's picking them up and driving them home." Liz nodded in response.
They both avoided talking about what had transpired between them last night. Nor did Liz inquire how she had went from a summer dress to her soft silk beige P.J's.
"I want to tell them when they arrive, we need to discuss what will happen Liz. I know this is moving fast but Zan doesn’t have much time." Max told her. Liz looked slightly panicked before slumping in her seat, inhaling another drag of her smoke.
I'm going to need more of these she thought, and she finished it and put it out.
"I think I want Isabel with us when we tell your parents, she's been here from the beginning and I think it will help them get over the shock, maybe she can help with making them understand." She muttered finishing her coffee.
She stood, taking both her and Max's cup she rinsed them out and put them on the rack to dry. Taking a glance over her shoulder she told Max she was going to change.
By the time she came back down stairs she caught Isabel's car pulling into the drive way. She went to the front door and opened it just as Teddy and Maxie were hurtling themselves up the front porch.
Their lively chatter excited as they both gave their mother a hug as they rushed to explain all they had done the night before, both at once. Liz laughed with delight giving her children hugs and kisses.
Max watched his children greet their mother with obvious love and affection from where he leaned up against the living room door way. He loved the way her eyes lit up as she patiently listened as they both chattered on and on at once.
He spied his sister walking up to the front porch at a much slower pace, she smiled at him and lifted a brow. He gave her a small, sad smile in return.
They still had allot to talk about, however, it was a weight off his heart knowing that Liz would help his son. He felt like a selfish ass hole for everything he knew he was putting her though and it caused a whole other weight to settle on his conscience.
Liz asked the children to go put their things away while she talked with Auntie Isabel. Neither one noticed him standing there, and it caused a twinge in his heart.
Isabel entered the house, glancing between her brother and her best friend. "So, what's going on that both of you look like you've been through hell and back?"
Liz sighed and glanced at Max, it was his news to tell and although she had agreed to be there when he explained the situation, she felt as if she were on exhibit at a museum with the way Isabel was staring at her.
Max sat on the couch in the living room while Isabel sat beside him, Liz asked if either wanted anything to drink, both declined.
It was a tearful explanation while Max explained what was going on, and after Isabel's tears subsided she agreed to help both of them break to those who didn't know what was going on, the news.
Teddy and Maxie clamored down the stairs chattering excitedly, however they stopped short at the sight of both their mother and Aunt looking upset.
Teddy stared hard at the man sitting beside his Aunt Izzy. He was very familiar. Maxie however knew who it was the moment her eyes landed on him, with an excited squeal she launched herself at him.
Max and Liz had discussed that the children should know that Max was their father before anyone else learned the news from some other source.
Now, as both children were before them, the adults were at a loss as of what to say.
TBC...