Chapter 69: Difficult decision

“I didn’t think you would come,” Nina said as I sat down with Ocean.

She had sent me a message inviting Ocean and me to lunch today, and I told her I would be delighted to. I have had the privilege of seeing her a few times since I returned to the States, but I haven’t gone out on a casual date. All the dates I’ve had were either personal when Fermín was still with me or business with a few clients.

She also knew the truth about Ocean's parentage and probably wanted to compensate for lost years. I didn't mind; Nina was one of the sane Planes, and we always got along.

My curiosity peaked. “Why is that?”

Her response came without hesitation. “Because Oliver always moans about how hectic work is whenever we hang out.”

I laughed, seeing her point but also agreeing with Oliver. “He’s right, though; with the numbers the Plane Enterprise has been pulling in the last two months, all hands are on deck.”

The plane performance in the last month brought them from the fifth position on the top ten