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(Jayden)

The music is pounding, the lights are flashing, and for the first time in what feels like forever, I'm out, trying to enjoy myself.

The new club is packed, and Lance is already in his element, a drink in hand, a grin plastered on his face as he chats up every woman within a ten-foot radius.

I try to relax, sipping my drink and letting the atmosphere wash over me, but there's a nagging feeling that I shouldn't be here. I should be with Henry.

"Relax. He'll be fine with the nurses. You know how good they are with the babies."

"Yeah, but I feel guilty. What if he has a setback?"

"He's been going great all week. The doctor said the best thing you can do is take some you time. You've been there every possible moment."

"I know. I know you are right. But it doesn't feel right."

"I'm hearing you. But, we're here now. I'm all dressed up. Cass as well, a little less black and baggy."

"You are looking amazing too" She is. Her slender form in a hugging blue dress is amazing. But she could

be dressed in a sack. I wouldn't care.

She's beautiful on the inside, that's what counts.

"Why don't you give it an hour and chill. Then if you still feel worried, we can ditch and go see Henry."

side of me and she's looking as lost as I feel but for different reasons. She's never been

nods and grins. "This is way wilder than

hard to hear above the dance beat and I see some secluded booths at the back

get a booth, maybe we can talk without yelling." I stand up

booth right at the end. She nods and picks up her drink to follow. Then I see Phillip coming across the dance floor. "Hey!"

just going to that booth over there." Winona

and round up Lance," Phillip

We want to get back and

Are you okay?"

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But young Henry is stable and

Phillip holds out his

his hand in a firm

a total bummer about

that we

the booth and before long I see Lance and Phillip at the edge of the dance floor deep in conversation. Phillip points to where we are sitting, and Lance

when he's about to do something that will probably piss me off. Honestly, there's not much else he can do to upset my week

Phillip

again, his eyes scanning the room like a hawk as

my head as Phillip arrives and sits near Cass across

on his way, he's just

he probably means his latest conquest." I shake my head. "I swear he'll never change. He makes me show up and I barely see

wait. I see Lisa!" She stands up and waves like mad. Lisa waves back. Winona is out of the booth and the pair run to each other and hug. Then they do their secret handshake which involves hands and feet and some dance

that?" Cass asks with a frown. "All

"Every time."

"Damn."

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