Dana sat there and watched Alice’s chest fall and rise. She could tell by the rhythm them that Alice was asleep. Dana unlaced her fingers from Alice’s and slipped into the hallway. She took out her phone and dialed a number.

“Hello.”

“Dana sport how are you?”

“No so good dad I have something that I need to talk to you about.”

“George.”

“How did you know?”

“I’ve been keeping tabs on the bastard for sometime now. He’s was at the hospital today.”

“Yea I know he saw me on the way out and told me to watch my back.”

“Really.”

“Dad I need no I want you to be our lawyer he’s going to fight for custody of Ethan.”

“I’ve been anticipating this for sometime sport.”

“Is there a chance of us being able to win.”

“ I’ve been building a chase against this kid for awhile now there isn’t a chance in hell he will get custody of young Ethan.”

“You’re not sugar coating this are you dad.”

“Dana you know I have always been honest with you and now is no different.’

“Because it was kill Alice to have him taken away. She would go off the deep end.”

“And so would you.”

“Huh.”

“Dana its obvious that you have a deep love for Alice and her son and would deeply affect both of you if Ethan would be taken away, which is why I’ve been doing what I have been to ensure it will never happen.”

“I cant thank you enough.”

“Now you do realize that there maybe be some bad press ahead.”

“I figured but what can I really do about it?”

“Nothing but I have also taken precautions for that as well.”

“Dad you are amazing.”

“Anything for you sport.”

“Do you know what’s going on with mom?”

“As in?”

“As in you do know about her health.”

“She finally told you.”

“Yea.”

“I know she was debating telling you or  not.”

“What was I supposed to get a phone call saying she died from cancer that I had no idea she had.”

“Dana I understand that this is a lot to wrap your head around. Howie, me, and you understand that what she is doing is selfish, in fact it’s the most selfish thing she has every done but it is her choice. I’m going to miss her terribly, at the moment I cant imagine life without her, but who am I to tell her what to do. I cant even begin to imagine what she’s been going through. The best advice I can give you is to set your differences aside and spend what time you can with you while you can.”