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“She’s our sister,” Jacob said. He was not subtle. He went straight to the point and did not ease into the subject. He picked up the teapot and poured some tea into his cup.
“Excuse me?” said Marina.
“He’s back at his tricks.” Rania dismissed Jacob’s words.
“I am not joking,” said Jacob. Olivia did not feel like eating anymore. The air felt ominous. She did not see the breakfast ending well.
“What is he talking about?” Marina asked Olivia.
“Don’t pay attention to his tricks,” said Rania.
Olivia swallowed her food and spoke. “Apparently I am Sheikh Solomon’s daughter. I found out a few days ago,” she said. She was just like Jacob. She did not beat around the bush. She felt bad having to tell them. It would have been better if the sheikh had told them.
“This is ludicrous,” said Rania.
“She probably wants money. People will say anything for money,” Marina added.
“I do not want any money,” said Olivia. She never wanted to be mistaken for an opportunist.
“Then what do you want?”
“Nothing. I do not want anything from your father.”
Rania put her fork down. “I lost my appetite.” She rose from the table. “You are not the first person to claim that you are our father’s child. Just like the others, you will not succeed in your plans. Its best for you to give up now,” she said.
“She doesn’t even look anything like father. Pathetic,” Marina added as she rose from the table. Marina and Rania both walked out of the room. Jacob smiled and shook his head. He took a sip of his tea.
“That was so uncomfortable,” said Daya.
“There have been many people that came claiming to be our father’s child. So you can understand why they won’t even entertain this news,” Jacob said.
“It doesn’t matter. I will not be here long. I will be out of their lives by this time tomorrow,” said Olivia.
“Hopefully you do not run into my mother or my sisters in the next twenty-four hours.” Jacob rose from his chair. “If you will excuse me, I have a meeting to attend.” Jacob headed out of the room.
“This trip is too much for me,” Olivia said to Daya after Jacob had left the room. “I should not have come or I should have come at a different time.”
“The outcome would have been the same, and if you did not come, you’d have spent your life wondering,” said Daya.
“You are right but this family is too much for me. The mother and the girls are cold. I can’t figure Jacob out.”
“I can’t figure him out either.” Daya started eating some fruit. “I think he finds this situation amusing.”
“He does.” Olivia leaned back in her chair and took a deep breath. It was going to be a long day.
