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What has he missed out on all these years by stubbornly refusing all contact with the man?
Now he’s about to become a father himself. Is that why he’s feeling this sudden overwhelming compulsion to reach out?
Aiden presses the blue button marked Message.Hi,he types.It’s Aiden.He counts to ten, his fingers hovering over Delete, then sends the message before he can change his mind.
It’s three hours earlier in California. There’s a chance his father is still up.
Within seconds, he receives a response.
My God, Aiden. Is that really you, son?
“Aiden?” his mother calls from the top of the stairs as if she senses something is amiss. “What are you doing? Where are you?”
Aiden promptly closes his iPad.
“Aiden?” Lisa appears in the doorway seconds later. “What are you doing down here? Do you know what time it is?”
“Couldn’t sleep. Thought I’d play some video games. I didn’t want the noise to disturb you.”
“That’s very sweet, but you need your rest.” She guides him toward the stairs. “Tomorrow’s going to be a very busy day. We have a lot of decisions to make.”
