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(Winona)

It's just after 10 p.m., and the penthouse is still when I get home. The kids are asleep, the lights of the city outside flickering through the tinted windows.

I've been trying to reach Jayden again, but the call goes straight to voicemail. I know it's the middle of the night over there, but still-it's not like him to ignore my calls, and the insecurity of being left in the dark creeps in.

I toss my phone onto the sofa with a frustrated sigh and head toward the kitchen. Anne is perched on one of the stools, cradling a mug of tea. I collapse onto the one across from her, rubbing my temples. ""Fun night?"

"Sure was. I can't wait for bed though. How did the kids settle?"

"All good. Henry has just been awake, so you should get a couple of hours."

"I'm not sure if I want the doctor to find a reason why he's restless or if it's just because I suck at this."

"You don't suck at it."

"Sure feels that way with Jayden gone. I still haven't told him about the delay."

"Still no answer?" Anne asks, her voice soft, eyes full of understanding.

I exhale, leaning my elbows on the counter. "And it's not just that. I'm worried about the kids, about Europe. I don't know if I'm ready for changing countries. It's a lot, Anne. A lot." My voice wavers, and I hate that. Anne smiles. "You're tougher than you give yourself credit for, Winona. This move is a huge change, sure. But the kids will adjust, and so will you. They'll learn to step

don't know. What if I screw it up?" The words feel heavy in my mouth, like admitting I'm terrified

your life from the ground up more than once. You're their mother. They don't need perfect- they just need you. You'll be fine. And so

Will you be

on here until you decide what's

you. You've changed your life so many times to

family. That leaves me to do my own thing for a while. I think in Europe you'll find you

"You'll always be my daughter, Winona. But one day you will grow your wings as a mom

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feels like

a lot of perspective for you. Just don't close yourself off. Make friends, give people a

and you should go

even take my tea

We

kitchen. I head for my phone on the

buzzes.

it

thinking it's finally Jayden calling me back. But when I

ask, my voice

robotic voice immediately cuts

collect call from Gus Brennan, an inmate at Saint Haven Federal Correctional Facility. To accept the charges, press 1. To decline, press 2.

it. There's a brief pause, then

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