It wasn't long before Tony would come to greet Rai. "Hi Rai." He said a bit quick. His mind was on other things. Some complications had just arisen. He was actually making a few new leads on an old case. Only those close really knew about it. "What was it we were meeting about again today?" Normally he would be on the ball and in complete control. But right now it was obvious his mind was on other things. 

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In another place, Alexander was waking up, just now. He had decided to skip school, sneaking back in when Rhodey and his wife had both left. "See?!" A female voice called out as his room door opened. "He skipped again!" It was Roberta. Rhodey's eldest daughter, the same age as Alex. 

"Why are you such a snitch Roberta?" Alex rolled onto his side to avoid the light. 

"Because she cares." Rhodey walked in and pulled the blanket off of Alex. "You have got to stop skipping before you flunk out." He said calmly. 

"Why? I get all the work done. Besides, my future is pretty much set in stone even if I don't want it." Alexander replied as he sat up. He was referring to taking over for Tony in business. And possibly other things. 

"I know you don't like things right now, but your father has been tirelessly searching for your mother all this time. And there is a lot more going on than you can understand. I know it's upsetting, but relax a little. You'll..."

"I'll understand when I'm older. I know... You've been saying that for years. And I still don't get it. I just... Oh forget it!" Alex said as he got to his feet and stormed out of the room.

Rhodey and his daughter sighed. "Well, we should get started on dinner. Mom's coming home later again tonight." He said to his daughter as he put his arm around her. 

"Alright. But tonight, I'm cooking. You need a break too." Roberta said with a smile. 

"Sorry sweetie. I'm not really up for eating burnt chicken again." Rhodey teased her with a small chuckle causing her to hit him in the arm with small laugh as they went off to the kitchen while Alex closed himself in the bathroom.