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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 Anne." I

fine. The kids start their

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

The

long as we need to be. Just need to get regular outings because we

where we spread Mom's ashes? No wonder she loved it there. So beautiful with

closer to here." Jayden smiles. "I mean the spot where Ashlyn's ashes went is

think Ashlyn would definitely approve

""For sure."

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

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

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definitely left a

in from her seat across the table. "You and Cass

"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

she moved into her place with Mia and five

wouldn't hurt. Just make sure she knows you're still there for her. Maybe

Gala Ball for the Brennan Wing and if she's bringing someone. Just to get final numbers a bit closer

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!"

he's still

gather the spa day and dress shopping went well?"

We finally found the perfect wedding

an

the wedding 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 was fabulous," Anne adds with a grin.

how adorable she looked trying on

grins. "I don't doubt it. I'm

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