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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."

kids, and helping me manage the chaos. But

Gabriel to work to how great everything is. Now she is off being

head off to Europe?" Lisa asks. "You, me,

shake my head before she even finishes. "No way. I've

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been messing with me

her eyes. "You've been saying that a

I

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

glancing at Cass, who's now twirling around 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 girl all the time. Or ever

slowly. "I get it. But come

want is to run into

doesn't push. "Fine. But

"I won't."

kids." Anne says as she extracts Sarah

want

have to work early. I'll

"Is she avoiding us? She's way too

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

her eyebrow.

defending Cass but unable to shake the small doubt that's creeping in. Cass's energy is a lot. But this isn't my issue to

her own life. Any attempt by me to question her will just end up in a fight and I'm not going to keep putting myself

life.

"I've

the business. Well, offer Phillip to buy me

""Really? Wow."

family right now. I want to see a different

that. Life is change

the change

is an attitude I

"Thank you."

as you get there, I want the

to come over and see for yourself. I'll be

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