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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.

nice having the kids here, and you

work out just fine. The

family home, but I think

Winona. The

as we need to be. Just

spread Mom's ashes? No wonder she loved

have to look into some places closer to here." Jayden smiles. "I mean the spot where Ashlyn's ashes went

lovely there. I think Ashlyn would definitely approve

""For sure."

I mean, seeing all those people who knew her... it was nice,

was. I didn't realize

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definitely left

across the

fork in my salad. "I didn't expect so many people, honestly. But seeing how loved and respected she was... It felt good. Cass seemed pleased too, even if she didn't say much later. Too busy with her move I guess." Jayden

place with Mia and five weeks since

thoughtfully. "She needs her space, but maybe a check-in wouldn't hurt. Just make sure she knows you're still there for her. Maybe we could

idea. I'll text her later anyway to see if she's coming to the Gala Ball for the Brennan Wing and if she's bringing someone. Just to get final numbers a bit closer to the mark." "How's our

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.

really has. But he's still very vulnerable,"

the spa day and dress shopping went well?"

perfect wedding dresses." I beam

an eyebrow.

them off the rack, so the choices were a little limited, but we made it work." "And it was fabulous," Anne adds with a grin. "The day at the spa, and some shopping.

on a miniature version of the dresses

doubt it.

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