Molly is one of my bridesmaids, and so are Ava, Connie, Letty, Harper and Kinley. They have been my girls for the past four years since my accident. Of course, I could never replace Molly, she's my best friend, but I am grateful that I have them.

Plus, yesterday Molly told me that she's thinking of moving here. I was so excited. I love her, but we admitted that it was difficult doing the whole long-distance friendship. I am honestly over the moon that she'll be around.

The music slows down, and Gunner approaches, breaking all other conversation.

"Can I have this dance, Mom?"

There's a series of aaws, and I swear my heart melts right on the spot.

"Of course, my handsome boy," I answer before taking his hand.

Gunner is fourteen, now a teenager. Can you believe that? He's as tall as I am, and I'm sure in a few years he'll be taller than I am. I don't mind though. He'll always be my baby boy.

I got discharged. We did a joint session in some and talked about our relationship and about the

this happy," Gunner murmurs, his eyes searing my soul in ways I can't

was happy, sweet

It's radiating off of you in waves. I'm happy that you found someone. I was worried about

begin filling my eyes. His words spread warmth

don't cry... Aunt Ava will seriously kill me if

one that helped

can even stop it. The panic in his eyes is real. We know Ava. Due to her pregnancy hormones, she can sometimes turn into a raging dragon that

love you, sweet boy; you know that, don't you?" I ask, blinking back

my

danced with my mom and then Travis,

happy, right?" Calvin asks as we move to the slow beat of the

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