21 Mackenzie
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I GOT INTO MY TRUCK just as my cell phone started ringing. I pulled it out of my purse and saw that it was my grandmother. I was surprised that she was even awake.
“Hello?”
“You’re never going to believe where I am,” she said, sounding excited.
“In bed watching Matlock?”
She snorted. “No. I’m in Chicago. John and I just had dinner at his brother’s new restaurant. It was their grand opening.”
“Wait, how did you get there so fast?” I replied, stunned.
“His Cessna. My goodness, what a night this has been.”
“John has his own airplane?” How much money did this guy have?
“Yes.”
“And he flew you out to Chicago? Tonight?”
“Yeah. It was a total surprise. I mean, I knew he was going to the grand opening, but didn’t think he’d invite me. Anyway, it was such an amazin
