Chapter 6A little after one o’clock Tillie Cromwell strolled into the lobby of the Beverly Hilton as if she owned the place. Ian and Danny had been there waiting for her for a little over a half an hour. Ian didn’t want to get there after his mother. He knew punctuality was extremely important to her, and his tardiness would result in a lecture on punctuality. A lecture he had heard so many times growing up that he didn’t want to hear it ever again.
“Ian, how are you holding up?” Tillie asked as she hugged her son tightly and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
“I’ve definitely been better,” he replied. “You’re looking great as usual. How was your flight?”
“The flight was long but okay,” she said casually, not wanting the conversation to focus on her. Looking at Danny with approving eyes, she
