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234 Calm Before the Gala (Winona)

One Month Later

Sitting around the dinner table with everyone feels like a common occurrence these days. It's been a full month of peace, and I'm not used to it yet.

I glance over at Jayden, who's dishing Abby her pasta while she chatters nonstop about the wedding and attendants dresses we chose, starring, of course, her gorgeous pink princess dress as flower girl. "You know, we can't let Daddy know how we will all look. It's bad luck."

Abby o

clamps her little hand over her mouth, her blue eyes are wide.

I laugh. "It's okay, Sweety. I know you're very excited. We all are."

"I can't wait, Mommy!"

"Eat some dinner. We can make some secret plans tomorrow." I wink at her and she munches into her mac and cheese Anne has made.

"Actually, if you, Bobby and Sarah would like to go eat at the breakfast bar in the hen, you can. A

Friday night treat."

"Yay!" Sarah says with a smile.

Bobby grins. "Cool."

The three of them take their bowls and head into the kitchen leaving us in the dining room.

and you Anne."

just fine. The kids start their new school

the penthouse is an ideal family home, but I think stability is more important right now."

is where the heart is, Winona. The kids actually

to be.

that reserve where we spread Mom's

here." Jayden smiles. "I mean the spot where Ashlyn's ashes went is a beautiful lake district and it's not that far

was lovely there. I think Ashlyn would definitely approve of being laid to

""For sure."

than I expected. I mean, seeing all

a small smile. "It was. I didn't realize your mom

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definitely left

chimes in from her seat across the

felt good. Cass seemed pleased too, even if she didn't say much later. Too busy with her move I guess." Jayden

trying not to let the disappointment show. It's been three weeks since she moved into her place with Mia and five weeks since we flew out for the service. "I don't

sure she knows

the Gala Ball for the Brennan Wing and if she's bringing someone. Just to get

light up at the mention of the baby. "He's doing great. They're getting him out of the incubator soon, seeing if he can regulate his own body temperature. And we're going to try bottle feeds next week." "That's incredible!" Anne says, beaming. "He's come such a long

has. But he's still very

day and

We finally found the perfect wedding dresses." I beam at

raises an eyebrow.

were a little

and Sarah," I laugh, remembering how adorable she looked trying on

doubt

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