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The elevator doors and I step into the penthouse. The countdown to our departure is ticking away. Tonight, Lisa and Cass are here for dinner.

"Mommy, Aunt Cass is coming, right?" Abby asks, her big eyes looking up at me as she jumps up and down.

"Yeah, she'll be here soon, sweetie. You know how much she loves spending time with you guys," I say with a smile, brushing her hair out of her face. "Aunt Lisa too." "Yay!"

As if on cue, the elevator dings, and I know it's Lisa and Cass.

"Hey sis."4 say as she approaches. "How's life?"

"Life is amazing!" Cass exclaims, arms outstretched as she makes her way in, like she's on top of the world. "Gabriel's amazing, work is amazing, everything is amazing. You don't have to worry about a thing" 1 smile. "Great."

Cass immediately drops down onto the floor with the kids, pulling Sarah and Abby into a hug. Then she fist -bumps Bobby and they talk a foreign Minecraft language.

I'm going to miss you guys so much."

"Come see my cubby," Abby begs.

"Sure! Lead the way."

They all disappear down the hall.

Lisa turns to me. "She's in overdrive tonight, huh?"

"Yeah, she's just trying to keep it upbeat for the kids," I say. "They are going to miss Cass a lot."

Anne comes over, wiping her hands on a towel. "Dinner's just about ready. I'll help settle the kids after they eat, then I'll leave you three to catch up." "Thanks, Anne," I say, appreciating the help. "Feel free to come join us."

"I think an early night is beckoning me. But thanks anyway."

manage the chaos. But something about Cass's hyperactivity keeps

everything is. Now she is

one last night out before you head off to Europe?" Lisa asks. "You,

"No way. I've got

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been messing with

"You've been saying that a lot.

I

"Just tired. My periods are all over the place-heavy some days, spotting

with Abby in her arms. "I don't really want to be seen at clubs after that whole hall pass thing. I'm not that

nods slowly. "I get it.

say firmly. Honestly, the last thing I want is to run into Phillip or Lance socially. Things are

eyes but doesn't push. "Fine. But if you change

"I won't."

extracts Sarah and Abby from whatever game Cass is

want

have to work early. I'll go see Bobby and then say

us? She's

She's just in a good mood. Life's

raises her eyebrow. "Uh-huh.

the small doubt that's creeping in. Cass's energy is a lot. But this isn't my issue to solve. I have

to question her will just end up in a

life.

"I've

to sell up the business. Well, offer Phillip to buy

""Really? Wow."

focus on my family right now. I

that. Life is

be the change instead of having change

an attitude I can

"Thank you."

I want the tea on those hunks."

see for yourself. I'll

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