Chapter 8
Amanda had spent two days with Delores and Norman. She went shopping with Delores, and Norman had given her a tour of the hospital that he managed.
Amanda had got back home to pick the boy's up from the beach house and she was in for a surprise.
She walked into the beach house and heard the voices of her surrogate family, and she felt an overwhelming feeling of love.
She walked into the living room, and she saw Mark and Jesse sitting on the sofa.
And Jack was standing in front of the piano.
Steve had picked her up from the airport, but he didn't mention that Jack was back in town.
She ran to Jack, and they embraced each other.
"I thought that you were in London", she said.
Jack smiled, "I was but when I heard that you needed me, I had to come".
Amanda pulled away and looked around at Steve, who was standing behind her.
"You didn't mention that Jack was here", she said.
Steve shrugged, "It was a, surprise", he reminded her.
Jesse grinned, "Jack was telling us about how he saved the life of an air hostess on the flight here".
Jack waved his hand, dismissively. "She was choking", he replied.
Amanda nodded, "And you got her telephone number?"
"Maybe", Jack replied. "Anyway, I came here for you".
"You didn't have to", she said.
Mark smiled, "actually he did".
Amanda was confused. "Why did he have to?"
"Your father, Billy, was friend's with Gus", Jack explained. "And Helen's husband was also friend's with Gus".
Amanda felt her head spinning.
" Gus? As in your godfather? "
" Yeah".
"And what else did you learn about her? "Amanda asked.
Mark smiled, " I made us lunch, so why don't you go and see your boys and then we can fill you in on what we found out? ".