Vince and Linda sat in their living room staring at the television in shock, Thy could believe that a plane had crashed into the North Tower and now one had crashed into the South Tower; which their son and daughter-in-law was in. Linda had tried calling Shane, but no calls had went through. Vince had tried calling Shea, but received a busy signal. He figured Shea was talking to her brother.
"Vince, what are we going to do?" Linda asked.
"I'm not sure. Maybe neither of them are in the tower. Maybe the meeting go canceled and they are just hanging out with some friends. Maybe they missed the meeting. I wouldn't care! As long as I know my son and daughter-in-law are okay!" Vince said.
He found himself silently praying that his son and Shea where okay. He wasn't sure how he would survive if he didn't get to see his son everyday. He wasn't sure what would happen to Linda if she never got to see her baby boy or his wife who they considered their own daughter again. He knew it would be hard on both of them.
"Mom! Dad! Do you see what is happening!" Stephanie cried running into her parents home.
"Yes, Steph. Have you been able to get a hold of your brother. Me and your mother can not get a hold of him or Shea. Please tell me you where able to get a hold of them!" Vince pleaded
"I'm sorry, dad, but I haven't been able to get a hold of either of them. I thought you or mom would have gotten through to them." Stephanie said with tears in her eyes.
"Grandma, Grandpa. What's going on?" a four year old boy asked stepping into the living room.
"Tyler, what are you doing up? I thought you where taking a nap." Linda said to her grandson.
"I was, but all the yelling woke me up. Why where you talking about mommy and daddy? Are they here?" Tyler Orion McMahon asked.
"No, mommy and daddy aren't home yet, Tyler. We are trying to get a hold of them. They aren't answering their phones."
"Why? Is mommy and daddy okay?" Tyler asked.
Vince looked at his wife and daughter. How could he tell a four year old about what was happening and what role his parents played in it? How could you tell a four year old he is most likely never going to see his mom or dad again? He couldn't tell Tyler, not yet anyway.
"Mommy and daddy are fine. They are in a meeting for me so they might have their phones turned off. Why don't you go back to sleep, okay?" Tyler nodded and went back into his room and fell asleep with knowing that his parents where in a life or death situation.
"Vince, what are we going to tell Tyler?" Linda asked.
"Right now, nothing. I do not want to tell him anything yet; we are not sure if Shane or Shea are even in that building. If they are we do not know what floor they are on. They could have gotten out."
"Dad, I don't think they are getting out. Shane just sent me this text." Stephanie should her parents the text.
"Steph, Shea and myself are in the South Tower. When the plane, at least that is what I was told it was, hit the North Tower we were told to stay inside. Then another plane hit the tower we are in. We are up on the 61st floor and are trapped. We have decided to let you look after Tyler in case we don't make it out. I know Shea's brother would want to take him, but his job isn't flexible and I know mom and dad will help you. Tell mom and dad I love them and I'm sorry for everything I did to disappoint them. Remind Tyler about me and Shea; I love you as well Stephanie."
"NO! He cant be trapped!" Linda cried sinking to her knees. Vince knelt down next to her and gave her a hug. Stephanie did the same. For they knew Shane and Shea would not make it out of the South Tower alive.