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"They’re here!" Rook calls out from the couch in front of theI think she’s more excited than anyone She jumps up and stands in front ofsure the htens my tie and then pats me on the shoulder like I need moral support

I kinda do needdeal

My daughter, Kate, caether So Sasha is more ht To bring her into the fold properly

The doorbell rings and everyone stops talking for abut so back to what they were doing and letat the kitchen table, drinking beer and laughing about so Ash and Veronica are still busy with Five and Kate Andto Mr Li with a little too onna be fine, Ford Just answer the door," Rook says

I nod and walk over to the front door I can see hi toirl who started… well, I look around oneShe started everything

I open the door and Fenici smiles and extends his hand "Aston"

"James," I say politely as I shake And then I look down at his young wife and wish they were all staying Rook would love to have a friend who is actually younger than her for once "You must be Harper" I shake her hand too andwho makes my heart skip a beat "Where is Sasha?"

"In the truck," Ja a hard time She said she’ll be in soon But you know, she’s thirteen So…" He shrugs

I grab ently place Sasha’s present in the box Ashleigh prepared It’s a red box with a green bow And the bow stays on, even if you open the box Ashleigh says all the best presents have bows attached to the tops

I take her word on that

"Be right back," I tell uests And then I walk outside and pull the door closed behind ive her a small wave

She does not wave back

I take a seat on the top step of ht, but not too bad We can wait her out