| Part 7 |
| Liz watched Isabel's reaction to what Jesse said. Fear was the thing that registered in Liz's mind. Isabel was terrified of telling Jesse whatever she thought this was. Why though was the question that went thru Liz's head. Why? Max asked gently "What do you think this is Izzy?" using her childhood nickname that he and Micheal had taken to calling her when she needed to be comforted. Isabel stood up abruptly and looked at Jesse briefly. He looked completely messed up. He didn't ask for any of this. Isabel looked away and said softly. "I think it was Alex Whitman who contacted him Max." "Alex Whitman???" Jesse said confused and then the name registered. Isabel had told him about that guy years ago. *What the hell does he have to do with this?* Jesse thought. "What?" Max asked completely turned around. "He's dead Isabel and he has been for many years. What makes you think about him?" "I don't know!" Isabel stamped her foot in fustration. "It's a feeling that I have. I don't know how to explain it. " she said in distress. "Besides Max, I never told Alex2 about his namesake. How could he have just dreamed this up?" "Okay, okay." Max stood up and hugged her briefly. "I'm gonna call Michael and have him come over. We'll figure this out Iz okay?" he reassured her. 20 minutes later Michael and Maria arrived with their 5-year-old triplets. Mark, Mason, and Matt. The names came about because Maria was so admant about keeping the M's in the family. Michael thought it was ridiculous but went along with it. It was Maria after all and he loved her for it. "What's going on Max?" Michael questioned. Max ushered them all inside and Maria turned to her three adorable sons. "Go upstairs and play with Alex2 and Zan okay." "Okay Mommy." came three replies at the same time. The three of them ran up the stairs and Maria took a seat next to Liz on the couch. "What's up guys? Is it bad?" Maria asked worriedly. Max sat back down in the armchair and Michael sat down on the other one. Isabel tentively sat down next to Maria. Jesse looked anxious, he just wanted to get to the bottom of this so that they could continue with their normal daily lives. "So?..." Michael waited for someone to speak up. Max looked at Isabel. Michael saw Max look at her and did the same. Soon everyone was waiting for Isabel to speak. Isabel shook her head slightly, letting Max know that she didn't want to explain it again to Michael and Maria so Max sighed and began to tell the full story. |
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