Bella answered her front door to find Max standing there.
“Uncle Max!” she cried, hugging him. “It’s good to see you.”
“Good to see you too, girly,” he beamed at her. “Can I come in?”
“Absolutely. Nathan’s not here right now though.”
“Actually, I came to see you.”
“You did?” she asked as they went to the kitchen. “Hey, want some coffee?”
“Yes please,” Max answered as he sat at the table. “And, yes, I know Nathan’s at the office. I wanted to talk to you.”
“Sure! Whatcha got?”
“Well, mainly I wanted to check on him, see how he’s doing. I know the hospital site was rough on everyone who worked it, even the seasoned guys. With that being his first ever mass casualty scene,” he nodded thanks as Bella handed him coffee, “I’ve been a bit concerned about him.”
She let out a sigh.
“Me too
