Disclaimer: Kotlc belongs to Shannon Messenger. But the story is mine!
"Thank you again for doing this," Sophie said. "You really didn't have to help me. This is my problem, not yours."
"I want you to be happy," Keefe said. "Besides, you know you would have done the same thing for me."
"Still." She pulled him into a hug, and Keefe wrapped his arms around her.
"Mr. Sencen, Miss Foster, you may come in," a voice called from inside Magnate Leto's office. Keefe glanced at Sophie and pushed open the door.
Sophie fidgeted in her fluffy armchair. She didn't know why she was nervous-after all, there was absolutely no chance that Mr. Forkle-or Magnate Leto, whatever you wanted to call him-would tell them who her genetic parents are. But even if, for some miracle reason, Leto DID tell them...Sophie didn't want to know.
Sure, there was one small part of her that was a teensy bit curious. Okay, maybe more than just a teensy bit. But to think of all the problems it would cause with Grady and Edaline...and maybe her friends...she wasn't sure she wanted to know them, or meet them, or even know who they were.
Think of Fitz, Sophie reminded herself. You're doing this for him.
She glanced over at Keefe, who gave her a sympathetic smile.
"All right, what do you kids need this time?" Leto asked with a sigh.
Sophie opened her mouth to say something, but Keefe beat her to it.
"We need you to tell us who Foster's genetic parents are."
Magnate Leto shook his head. "I'm afraid that I can't do that. If you knew who your parents were, it would tear apart our world."
"I'm sure that it's not that dire," Keefe said. "Plus, Foster really needs to know. She-"
"I'm afraid that you don't understand," Leto said. "If she knew-"
Keefe abruptly stood up. "No, you don't understand," he said angrily. Magnate Leto started to say something, but Keefe cut him off. "Sophie, your precious Moonlark, is unmatchable. As long as they don't know who her parents are, she's going to be a bad match. She doesn't deserve that. She shouldn't have to be tormented because of your secrets!"
Keefe took a deep breath. He hadn't realized how angry he was.
"You said that you care about Sophie. That you want her to be happy. But if you really cared about her, you'd tell her who her parents are!
A moment passed.
Then two.
Keefe held his breath.
Magnate Leto sighed. "Very well. If it's really that important, I will tell you who your parents are."
Author's Note: yep...I'm definitely evil. But I hoped you liked it anyway!
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