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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 Anne." I say with

just fine. The kids start their

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

is, Winona. The

fine for as long as we need to be. Just need to

close like that reserve where we spread Mom's ashes? No wonder she loved it there.

closer to here." Jayden smiles. "I mean the

think Ashlyn would definitely approve of being laid to rest where her dad

""For sure."

better than I expected. I mean, seeing all

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

+25 BONUS

Before the

She definitely left

her seat across the table.

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 raises an eyebrow. "How

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 want to push too

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

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

They're getting him out of the incubator soon, seeing if he can regulate his own body temperature. And we're going

he's

gather the spa day and dress shopping went well?"

perfect wedding dresses." I beam at

an

the choices were a little limited, but we made it work." "And it was fabulous," Anne adds with a grin. "The day at the

should've seen Abby and Sarah," I laugh, remembering how adorable she looked trying on a miniature

don't doubt it.

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