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“Has it been rough? Single parenthood, that is.”
“Not as hard as it would’ve been without a lot of help from my parents, grandfather and siblings. I’m the youngest of ten and was the first to have a child, so my family rallied around us.”
“Ten?Holy moly.”
“Everyone says that.”
“I’ve never met anyone who was one of ten.”
“Well, now you have. My aunt Hannah has eight. Eighteen of us between her and my mom.”
“That must’ve been fun growing up.”
“It was. What about you? Big family?”
“I have two older brothers.”
“Are you close to them?”
“We talk almost every day by text, so I suppose that counts as close these days. One lives in Phoenix and the other in Sacramento.”
“Did you grow up in New York?”
“We did, on the Upper East Side.”
“I haven’t spent much time in the city, but my brothers get there once in a while.”
The pilot came on the address system to announce their final approach into LaGuardia. “Sorry for the bouncy ride, folks. We do appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon.”
“I hope theydon’tsee me again soon,” she said.
Max laughed. “I’m Max, by the way.”
“I’m Toni. Nice to meet you.”
“You, too. Thanks for talking to me. It helped.”
She flashed him a warm smile. “Same.”
As they were standing in the aisle waiting for others to deplane, Toni handed him a business card. “If you get back to New York, give me a call.”
“Oh, thanks,” he said.
“And all the best to your son and nephew.”
“Thank you.” Max sent his mom a text to let her know he’d landed in New York.Be there soon.
He’s asking for you. We told him you’re on the way.
Tell him I love him, and I’m coming.
Will do.
How’s Chase?
Awake and alert. The broken jaw is the biggest concern. Will and Cam are with him.
Max was greatly relieved to know that both boys would recover—eventually. He realized he needed to give Lexi an update.Landed in NY and on the way to Patrick’s chopper. Both boys are conscious. Caden has broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Chase has a broken jaw. Both are awake and alert, which is a huge relief.
