Despite their estrangement, the brothers continued to share ownership of the Piper PA 32, a sweet plane that neither had been willing to relinquish. Not only did it seem forever since they'd seen each other, it also seemed forever since they'd taken to the sky to test their wings. The irony of the reason for the contact wasn't lost on Paul, but he also knew that eventually he had to accept Matthew's overtures. Taking the step into marriage seemed to unleash a new determination in his twin – Matthew had again felt the need to embrace family. Previously Matthew had tried to repair their break, but Paul had refused. Matthew had called to say their Piper Saratoga was in tip-top shape and then had hesitantly asked Paul to visit and meet his bride. It was time to renew their relationship, to try to put the past where it belonged, to heal the painful rift that had torn them apart. He'd missed his twin, the unique bond they'd shared as brothers and friends. Although they had been estranged longer than he wanted to admit, Paul had been looking forward to the trip. Once, they had been close enough to read each other's thoughts, feel each other's pain.Īgain Paul regretted the last-minute changes in his work schedule that had forced him to cancel his meeting with Matthew. The last time he'd come anywhere near this sort of feeling, his twin brother, Matthew, had fractured his back in a skiing accident. The pain was sharp, almost unbearable in its intensity.
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