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225 Saturday Reflections (Winona)

Saturday morning greets me with a quiet kind of heaviness. I'm back in the penthouse trying to be awake enough to spend some time with Abby after another long night at the hospital.

Jayden is still with tiny Henry, and he'll be home for lunch and a nap later. Ashlyn's time on life support is almost up, and it's like a shadow that hangs over every minute of the day. In limbo, almost. But life goes on, as it always does.

Lisa is here and she's in the same dress as last night. She called and asked if I could pick her and Cass up from doing the walk of shame. I was about to leave the hospital anyway.

She's sitting in the living room with a cup of coffee, looking every bit like the best friend I need right now.

"How's Henry?"

"Oh, Lisa, he's so incredibly small, I can't even believe babies can survive like that."

"I guess the will to survive is a basic instinct. I hope he makes it."

"So do I. I think it will kill us both if he doesn't. But there are just so many things that can go wrong. I

almost have to expect the worst."

"Have faith. Each day is a bonus."

"That is true, anyway, how are you? All night clubbing has been a while."

"I was happy to stick with Cass and make sure she got back here safely."

"Thanks for that."

Lisa says as soon as I sit down. "I've been dying to hear about this new family. Gabriel, specifically. Man, he's hot,

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eyes and smile. "Is that all

smirks, taking a sip of her coffee. "Hey, I'm just saying. But seriously,

running my fingers through my hair. "Not much, honestly. Jayden was about to go into a board meeting when they showed up. He handed half his shares over to them and the

put together. But Jayden. isn't interested in being friends. He just wants to leave that part of his life

Lisa leans in as she speaks. "I think Cass was impressed, but

that also worries me. She's young and has addiction problems. Maybe taking

club and

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don't know. I had her back. She mostly drank pop in

what's your read on it

vibe going on. He's polite, well-spoken, and seems to know exactly

might be just paranoid. I think we need to give them a chance. I mean it's not like we have to spend time

on the surface, but I can't shake the feeling that Mia's a little too wild for

is older by four

"I see."

like she was

"And the others?"

the club. They didn't say much and left not long after Jayden

"Really? Did Gabriel stay?"

him a lot. I think they were disappointed that the sisters left but they weren't getting anywhere with them anyway."

So, he'll have a

concerned about tomorrow, honestly. Saying goodbye to Ashlyn... Then I'd like

attend? Ashlyn was always a snake. No one liked or trusted her. You're being too nice, Winona. Just let Jayden handle it if he feels obligated. He's the only one who

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