Chapter 12 - Feeding Two Hungry Girls At A Diner Late
While speeding toward the private airfield, Jonathan realized the girls needed a real, warm meal before boarding any flight. He instructed Marcus to pull off the highway at a quiet, old-fashioned diner off the Connecticut turnpath.
The bell above the diner door jingled cheerfully as Jonathan walked in carrying Maya with Lily holding his finger tightly. The handful of local patrons turned around to stare, instantly recognizing the billionaire's face from the live wedding broadcast.
An elderly waitress holding a coffee pot froze mid-step, her jaw dropping open in sheer astonishment. Jonathan didn't care about their stares; he walked straight to a cozy red vinyl booth in the corner.
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"Give us everything you've got on the kids' menu, plus two massive plates of pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs," Jonathan ordered warmly. The waitress smiled gently, her motherly instincts kicking in as she looked at the pale, thin little girls.
"Coming right up, Daddy," the waitress whispered with a wink, heading toward the kitchen with hurried steps. Lily giggled softly for the first time all day, resting her head against Jonathan’s warm chest while they waited.
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