It took a while but Seth and Ryan finally agreed to go on the trip, a little parent guilt trip was helped by the fact they both kind of liked the idea of going to New York for a few days even if it was with the parental units. Ryan had never been so he was actually pretty excited about going.

"Seth, why is the Nana back in New York? I thought she lived in Miami now." Seth was helping Ryan pack in the pool house. Ryan didn't really need help since hewas an expert at packing lightly but Seth was there to make sure he packed something for every occasion!

"She spends her time between Miami and the Bronx now because she doesn't think the people in their neighbourhood could survive without her. Plus she hates the sunshine so it would be way too sunny for her in Miami now. In New York the buildings block the sun out for her." Ryan laughed at that, he had wondered, when they visited her, why the Nana was living in Miami if she hated the sunshine.

Sandy and Kirsten were packing in their room as well although Sandy wasn't really helping.

"I can't pack if you don't let go of me!" Sandy had his arms across Kirsten's waist and was kissing her neck. "If you let me finish packing we'll have plenty of time for other things later. If, however, I have to struggle to pack I will be too tired to do anything but sleep once I've finished packing." Kirsten was smiling.

"I'll get my t-shirts." Sandy said before kissing her one last time. He was so glad they were back on solid ground. The past few months hadn't been the best and it had been his fault he had got too wrapped up in his work and had paid no attention to his wife and family but that was going to stop. The more he thought about it the better this vacation sounded andhe wished he'd thought of it sooner. He also wished that he wasn't so worried about his mom. He just hoped she wasn't sick again.

"What exactly did Ben say about Sophie?" Kirsten broke his trail of thought.

"Not much really. He just seemed really set on me going out there and how she would really appreciate me going to see her. I hope they are taking good care of her. I know Sarah is busy with her own family and Ben has his wife and business but they live right by her so there's no excuse. At least he said when I rang him before thathe would meet us at the airport so I'll have a chance to grill him about what's been going on before we see her." Kirsten could tell that Sandy was quite worried about whatever was going on with his family. That was another reason why she agreed to go with him; he had always supported her with her family issues so now she had to be there for him.

"I'm sure everything is fine, honey. Now pass me up those shoes and we're nearly done."

Everyone in the Cohen house was up and ready early the next morning. Although no one was saying it they were all excited about going away together, each member of the family had their own reasons for this excitement but each one wasglad that the whole family were finally going away together.

"You looking forward to seeing New York, Ryan?" Kirsten was making coffee for everyone.

"Yeah it sounds like it's really different to anywhere I've ever been."

"Ohh kid it really is something special. Wait until you see the Empire State and the Statue of Liberty, Central Parkthe list goes on. There's something for everyone. They have great comic book stores so there's even something for Seth."

"Dude, it's true it's a great city and do not worry I will take you on a tour of all the great comic book stores." They heard the sound of a horn, the cab had arrived to take them to the airport. They all headed out.

It was the middle of the afternoon when they landed at JFK. Ryan had a window seat so the Cohen's had all enjoyed pointing out their own personal favourite bits of Manhattan to him. He was amazed at how picturesque it really was. Ben was waiting for them once after they had collected their luggage. He was quickly introduced to Ryan who thought he looked a lot like Sandy but younger. While Kirsten and the boys were headed to the taxi queue, they had decided there was no point in hiring a car since they would just get stuck in traffic and have to pay to park it; Ben and Sandy were lagging behind a little with the luggage.

"Look I need to talk to you. On your own. It's really important and it's the reason I got you to come out here."

"What do you mean? I thought mom was the reason you wanted me to come here? What's going on?" By now they were catching up to Seth and Ryan who were at the front of the queue with Kirsten. "Kirsten, honey me and Ben will get the next one and meet you at the hotel. Okay?"

The next taxi had arrived and Kirsten just nodded and waved to Sandy she knew it would be good for him to have some time alone with his brother. They needed to talk about whatever was going on with their mother. Sandy and Ben were only waiting for a minute before another taxi arrived and they had piled the rest of the luggage and themselves in.

"So talk to me. Why was it so important that I come to New York?"

"I'm in a bit of trouble. I lost the business and I'm in debt to some pretty nasty people." He couldn't look at his brother while he spoke, he didn't want to see the disappointment and anger he knew would be in his eyes. "You are the only one who knows the truth everyone else thinks everything is fine. That I sold the business even."

"I can't believe this. I can't believe you lied about our mother to get me out here. Didn't you think I would want to help you without you having to lie to me?" Sandy was really mad at his brother and not especially because of his situation but more because he had got him to fly across the country under false pretences. He had been worried about his mother's health for no reason.

"It was the only way I knew that you would definitely come over and I didn't want to tell you all this over the phone. The situation I've managed to get myself into, it's really serious. The people I owe money to have told me if I don't pay up soon then they will pay a little visit to Jane and then mom." Sandy was in shock his mother's life could be in danger now because of his brother not cancer. This was why he hated coming home, nothing ever went smoothly.

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