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now, and I’m going with you. It’s never too late.”
    He bent down, and kissed her. “Thank you.”
     
     
    As they started getting dressed, Jason called one of his partners from the law firm, told him what happened, and mentioned he would be taking some days off. He asked if Andrew could take over his cases, since John was on his honeymoon. By the time they headed to her car, it was eleven o’clock in the evening and their flight would be leaving just after one. He opened the driver’s side for her, always being a gentleman, before he got in. He was quiet the entire ride to the airport, and during the wait.
    They boarded the airplane. He held her hand in silence. He could feel her love and concern through her touch, and at that moment that’s all he needed. She fell asleep on his shoulders. He looked down at her, and kissed her forehead. She did all of this for him, he didn’t have to lift a finger, she arranged everything. He wondered, where would I be, if she weren’t in my life? He never wanted to find ou t, she was his lifeline.
     
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    They landed in Indiana. There was a car waiting to take them to the hospital. They got into the car, he held her close to him the ride over to the hospital. They arrived at the hospital, and made their way to the ICU floor. When they stepped off the elevator his parents were in the waiting room. Mrs. Anderson looked up, and when she saw them she ran up to Jason and hugged him. He couldn’t hold it in anymore and broke down crying in his mother’s arms.
    Kay’s heart was breaking into million pieces. She’d never seen Jason this way before. She went over to Mr. Anderson and hugged him. Angel was asleep on the chair next to him. Kay bent down and kissed her cheek. Mr. Anderson took her hand and introduced her to Mrs. Anderson’s family. Something seemed out of place. Half of the people in the waiting area were African American or mixe d. S he smiled and kept her thoughts to herself. She went over to his Uncle Jack and Aunt Carol. She had spent time with them over the years. Jason would always visit his grandfather, because his grandfather didn’t fly. That’s why he wasn’t at their wedding. She was going to finally meet him in two months, but here she was now, they talked to his grandfather every week.
    Jason came over, and sat next to her. “Were you introduced to the rest of mom’s family?”
    Kay stared at him. “Yes.” She gave him a confused look , but she decided to let it go.
    Mrs. Anderson came over. “Jason, Dad would like to see yo u . ” S he took his hand. “E veryone else has been in to see him. He’s been waiting to see you.”
    Jason got up, turned and offered his hand to Kay. “I want you to come with m e, it’s time that he finally meets you.” She took his hand, and they walked over to his grandfather’s room.
    They walked into the hospital room. His grandfather looked pale and very weak. His eyes were blood shot red, his brown eyes looked drain when he looked over at them. He was skinny with silver gray kinky hair. At that moment Kay realized that his grandfather was African-American. She hadn’t known all these years. In all the pictures she’d seen, she assumed his grandfather was white, because of the color of his skin.
    He looked over at Jason, and said. “Come closer Jay.” He walk ed toward him. “You look good son.” His grandfather said reaching for him.
    Jason finally reached him, kissed and hugged him. “I love you grandpa.” A tear escaped, he pulled away. “Grandpa, there’s someone I want you to finally meet.” He took Kay’s hand. “This is the love of my life, Kay.”
    His grandfather smiled. “You’re the woman that put that smile on my boy’s face. You’re more beautiful in person, pictures don’t do you justice.” He said gently grabbing her hand with his weak, shaky hands. “My great granddaughter is beautiful, she looks like you. She’s always making me smile. Thank you.”
    She bent down, and