Chapter 11

5 YEARS LATER

"Jeffery sweetie, you need to wake up. Open your eyes for mommy, almost time for school."

"I don't want to go to school."

"Daddy has a surprise for you." Haley said trying to bribe the 9 year old out of bed.

"What is it?"

"Get dressed then come downstairs and see for yourself."

As Jeffery started to get up and ready, Haley went downstairs to cook some breakfast for her family. She loved the sound of that. Her thoughts of her wonderful family were interrupted by Nathan wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Good morning my beautiful wife."

"Hello my handsome prince. What do you feel like eating for breakfast?"

"How about we skip breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and go straight to dessert."

"Hmm... I would love that, but that's out of the question. We both have to go to work and take Jeffery to school. Oh speaking of Jeffery, you need to figure out a surprise to give him. I told him you had one for him so he would get out of bed."

"Ok... how about... I take him and you to New York next weekend. You can go shopping, I'll take him to see the Knicks play, we can see the sights. It'll be fun."

"Really? Yay, I'm so excited now!" Haley said jumping up and down like a little girl.

"Good!"

"Hey dad, what's my surprise?"

"Well we are going to go to New York next weekend. You want to go watch the Knicks play?"

"YES! WOOHOO!!!" Jeffery exclaimed while hugging his father. Nathan picked his son up and put an arm around his wife's shoulders. This was all he needed. His family. He kissed Haley on the forehead and smiled. He was the happiest man alive.