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"You look lost," Lydia decided, and gently swept Katie’s hair back frolumly "I never see her in my dreams"

"I know, honey" Lydia smiled sweetly She reached out and squeezed her hand "It’s not time yet"

Katie’s mother turned, saw their clasped hands, and quickly turned back to the stove

"I miss her, Lydia So much She’s my best friend," Katie whispered emotionally, tears in her eyes "I need her here I ah this I feel so emotional over the baby and so lost Travis tries, but he doesn’t understand how this feels"

Katie pressed her hand to her stoaze firmly to Katie’s face and said, "Katie, look at es of her eyes, Katie obeyed

"You’re going to be okay You’re going to be fine Travis will take good care of you and the baby But you need to be careful Things are about to becoerous"

"I can’t deal with anymore loss," Katie whispered

"I know, honey I know But you need to listen toYou’ve always been confident Trust your instincts Do what you know is right and don’t back down"

"I need Jenni," Katie insisted, her hands tre

"You know, Jenni," Lydia said with a smile "She’ll be there when you need her She won’t let you down But until then, you need to be strong and listen to your instincts Do what you know is right"

Lydia looked up sharply toward the door, then back at Katie "I need to go now Reently on the forehead and s away

Katie’s eyes opened to see a sliver of sunlight had found its way through the closed curtains and was drawing a line of glowing light over the floor

Thein the beam danced like little fairies and she smiled to herself For some reason, Jenni felt very close in that moment

The door opened and she rolled over to see Travis slip into the room For a brief ?" she asked

Travis hesitated, then slid onto the bed "Recon caood, is it?"

"No It’s not"

Katie rolled over and lay on his lap, her arms around him

"You don’t seem surprised"

"Lydia warnedher shoulder He seemed uncertain of what to say

"I never drea herself up, she kissed his lips lightly

Travis stroked her hair and said, "I’m sure you will dream of Jenni"

"She’s come to Juan and Jason and now Rune Why notinto her voice

Travis rubbed her cheek and looked thoughtful "Maybe it’s just not tih "Lydia toldoff the bed, she tried not to feel put out

With a laugh, her husband stood up and laid his hands on her shoulders and turned her around "Katie, your spouses got to stick together You’re kinda tough to handle at tihed a little "Fine, okay" She shook free of her hurt feelings and forced herself to concentrate on the ood"

"Nope It’s not We’rein about five minutes We need you there"

"Does everyone in the fort know yet?"