Tyler continued:
“I know you’re probably not listening to this right now, because I never told you I was going to. But if you ever listen to the recording, I want you to know that there is not a single flight you take without thinking about our family.
The tears started to fall off.
Mason pulled his drawing out of the backpack.
“We have to give it to him now.
“Not yet.
Why?
Because Dad still doesn't know we're here.
Then a flight attendant appeared next to our seats.
I was smiling.
Are you Tyler's family?
I was paralyzed.
“How do you know?”
She pointed to the drawing.
“Because her husband asked us to be vigilant. He told us you were coming.
Mason almost jumped out of the seat.
“Then I did know!
The flight attendant let out a small laugh.
He knew it since yesterday.
“How?
Your father has a secret source.
I looked at Mason.
He looked at me.
And then we understood.
Tyler had discovered our surprise before us.
The hostess handed us two small cards.
In the first one it was written:
“To my son.”
In the second:
“To my wife.”
Mason opened his.
He said: