Tommy was skeptical about whether his father-in-law would really act as Sean said, brokering a deal with Warner, convincing him to allow Warner to take advantage of holding shares in his production company. He did have some understanding of his father-in-law. Although the two of them had some dirt on each other's personal lives, they still regarded one another as family members worthy of trust, with ties that couldn't be completely cut.
As Tommy indulged in warm fantasies about his father-in-law, a call from the man himself arrived, asking him to attend a party in New York that he had organized, to meet an old friend from the film industry.