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The controller said, “Piper One Zero Four Echo Sierra, Addison Ground, taxi to runway one six”

“I’ll be there in three hours Meet us at the airport”

Zane continued the communication with Addison Ground as Toni talked to her son “Taxi to one six, Seven Echo Sierra”

“Joel, I won’t be able to talk to you during the flight but keep checking with Detective Hartman I love you, baby,” Toni said and put her phone away

Maddox handed her a set of headphones “This will make it easier for us to talk”

“I really appreciate this, guys”

“Toni,” Maddox said “As long as you need us on’t be anywhere else but by your side”

“That’s right, sweetheart,” he said, and then opened his mike “Addison Tower, Piper One Zero Four Echo Sierra, ready for takeoff”

“Piper One Zero Four Echo Sierra, cleared for takeoff, right turn approved”

Once they were in the air, Zane looked over his shoulder at her and said, “We’ll be there before you know it, sweetheart”

When they reached their cruising altitude, Maddox brought out the ther to have a cup Want to join us?”

“It’s going to be a long night, so yes That would be nice”

As they drank their coffee, Zane looked at the controls Everything was running perfectly This was going to be an easy flight “I hope you’re feeling a little better, now that we’re in the air and you knoe’ll be there soon”

“As rateful for both of you doing this forthat has ever happened towhen my ex ran off with all my money and left me to raise my boys on my own”

Zane realized she was so distraught that her walls were doalls that nor her deepest secrets He glanced at Maddox, seeing his brother understood it to She needed to talk about anything to keep her mind occupied so that she didn’t spin out of control orry