Hellfighters Page #4

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But two weeks later he showed up

here in Houston...

married to your mother.

I knew from the start

our work terrified her.

But she wouldn't let on to Chance,

and she wouldn't let me tell him.

Then you came along.

And two weeks later,

I broke my back in a fire.

The next few months,

every job Chance went on

was a nightmare for her.

She couldn't hide it anymore

and he couldn't quit,

so she packed up and took

you back to San Francisco.

Then how is it

I remember him?

I must've been

five or six.

That's right, honey.

Then went back together

a half dozen times,

but your mother could never

get over her fear.

And your father knew

if she was to be happy,

he'd have to stay

out of her life.

So, that's the decision

he made for them.

I understand a lot of things

about my mother now.

I don't think she's ever been

out of love with him.

Oh, well, I know he's never

been out of love with her.

But still, he couldn't

give up his work.

Honey, since my accident,

I've been extremely lucky

in everything I've touched.

But I'm just another Texas oil man

with his own building.

Your father is

one of a kind.

The best there is

in what he does.

No man can walk away

from that.

Thank you for

bringing me here.

You're welcome.

How do you think he'll feel

about seeing me?

Am I going to remind him of something

he'd rather leave forgotten?

Forgotten? Honey, he's followed

you two like a hungry man.

Through me, the San Francisco papers,

any way he could.

I remember once

when you had the chicken pox,

I had to stop him from flying

in half the Mayo Clinic.

I'll be damned.

I've known this man

for ten years,

and he's kept all this

under wraps.

The investments

you made for me.

The money came from

my father, didn't it?

Yes, but you're not

to tell him I told you.

Tish, it's been a day for you.

Why don't we all turn in? Greg?

I'll check with the hospital

and keep you both posted.

Your room is the first door on the left

at the top of the stairs.

Just buzz Hernando

if you need anything.

And if you'll knock

on my door in the morning,

I'll buy you a cup

of coffee.

- Thanks for everything.

- Good night, dear.

- You too, Greg.

- Good night, Tish.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

I'm Letitia Buckman.

Oh, well, I'm Irene Foster.

The boys told me you were in town.

They're back here.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Hello, there.

- What a surprise.

A business office.

Fine thing.

Won't they let you

play with them?

No, I'm into them for too much.

This is my game.

- It's an exhausting business.

- Mmm.

I'll bring some coffee.

I just missed you

at the hospital.

You were pulling out

as I was pulling in.

- How good is Dr. Forrest?

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