The True Heir

Struggling With His Sexuality

"My name is Roland Lafayette," Roland said over the phone. "I'm your half-brother."

Alex snorted. "You've got to be kidding me," he said. "I don't have any half-brothers."

Roland sighed. He'd expected this kind of reaction.

After all, he'd only recently discovered that he had a half-brother, and he knew that Alex had no idea he existed. "I know it's a shock," Roland said. "But it's true."

"Look, I don't have time for this," Alex said dismissively. "I'm a busy man, and I don't have any interest in meeting some long-lost relative."

Roland felt a pang of hurt. He'd hoped that Alex would be more receptive to the idea of a new family member. But he wasn't about to give up that easily.

"I understand that you're busy," Roland said. "But I think it would be worth your time to get to know me. We have a lot in common, and I think we could be great friends."

Alex laughed bitterly. "Friends?" he said. "You don't even know me. And frankly, I don't want to know you. I have no interest in getting