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poper,

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."

keeps things moving, feeding the kids, and helping me manage the chaos. But something about Cass's hyperactivity keeps pulling my

a minute over dinner, bouncing from Gabriel to work to how great everything is. Now she is off being boisterous with the kids again as we pack up the

one last night out before you head off to Europe?" Lisa asks. "You, me, Cass-let's hit

finishes. "No way. I've got too much to

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been messing with

her eyes. "You've been saying that a lot. You

I

all over the place-heavy some days, spotting on

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.

it.

want is to run into

push. "Fine.

"I won't."

Anne says as she extracts Sarah and

you want wine?"

"Nah. I have to work early. I'll

in closer to me, lowering her voice. "Is she avoiding us? She's way

her a look. "Come on, Lisa. She's just

her eyebrow. "Uh-huh.

in. Cass's energy is a lot. But this isn't my issue

time and again she can handle her own life. Any attempt by me to question her will just end up in a

life.

"I've

business. Well, offer Phillip to

""Really? Wow."

family right now. I want

Life is change

the change instead of having change forced

an attitude

"Thank you."

as soon as you get there, I want the tea on those hunks." Lisa

come over and see for yourself. I'll be busy with my own

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