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SEVERAL HOURS LATER
“We were dead worried about you, my love,” Donna told Lianne when Peter's shuttle arrived at the ISS.
“Hi, Auntie, let me introduce you to Brian. Brian, this is my sweet Aunt Donna.”
“Glad to meet you, Mrs. Starling. I'm so grateful to you and your husband for every effort you've made while looking after me in order to save my life and restore my shattered health afterwards. Grandpa Peter told me all about it, thanks.”
“Oh, don't mention it, my boy. How do you feel now? Much better I hope?”
“Very well indeed, thanks to your wonderful niece Lianne as well.”
“Hey, I'm Tom, by the way.”
“Nice to meet you too, Mr. Starling. Sorry, I haven't met you before, I mean, at least not while I was awake. But I've heard a lot of nice things about you and your lovely wife,”
