Chapter 130

Astrid emerged pushing a cake with lit candles, leading everyone in song.

“Audrey, happy birthday!”

My eyes filled with tears. After college, I’d married Blake and lost touch with these friends. Now they were here, crammed into my rented apartment to celebrate.

“Look, she’s crying!” Astrid teased.

“Yes, you all moved me to tears, I admitted.

My college classmates, design course friends – faces I hadn’t seen in years all smiled warmly.

“Don’t cry,” said a college friend, squeezing my arm. “When you graduated and went straight into marriage, we thought it was a waste. You could’ve done amazing things with jewelry design.”

She handed me a tissue. “We saw the divorce news yesterday.”

Today uni

celebrating your birthday and your rebirth! Another friend raised her glass.

“Yes!” I nodded through tears.

The party buzzed around me. Astrid had planned everything food, drinks, music, games. It felt like our carefree college days again.

with a gift box.

suddenly understood his

me to irritate you today… but I didn’t know how,” he admitted sheepishly. “Maybe

too far earlier.

this gift for a

you, James!” I smiled,

venue Astrid had booked. Glasses clinked,

gleeful. “Blake Parker rented a bar for his divorce, so our Audrey

She swa

swayed slightly. “We’ve booked this room, and we’re

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me smile. It had been too

everyone finally headed

The simple gifts from my friends meant

until I found one I

were here today, it would have been

hit send without expecting a reply. Rachel had been gone for four years, but reaching out to her memory felt right on this night

Laurel’s POV

Blake’s car disappear down the driveway, the cold evening

Hayes. Why would Blake ask about her

my steps measured despite my

removed my coat, frowning.

went to the hospital

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