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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.

here, and you

think this will work out just fine. The kids start

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

the heart is, Winona. The kids actually love

we need to be.

it be nice to have somewhere close like that reserve where we spread Mom's ashes? No wonder she loved it there. So beautiful with the

smiles. "I mean the spot where Ashlyn's ashes went

there. I think Ashlyn would definitely

""For sure."

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

offering a small smile. "It was. I didn't realize your mom had such a big

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Before

She definitely

from her seat across the table. "You

seemed pleased too, even if she didn't say much later. Too busy with her move I guess." Jayden raises an eyebrow. "How long has it been since you've

she moved into her place with Mia and five weeks since we flew

a check-in wouldn't hurt. Just make sure she knows you're still there for her. Maybe we

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 little Henry doing?"

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

has. But he's still very

gather the spa day and dress shopping went well?"

found the perfect wedding dresses." I beam

an

dress and then the bridal party dresses. I'm considering a reception dress as well. We had to get them off the rack, so the choices were a little limited, but we made it work." "And it

seen Abby and Sarah," I laugh, remembering how adorable she looked trying on a miniature version of the dresses we picked

grins. "I don't doubt

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