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"Which is why you’re a better person than me," Audrey said, and patted her belly "Can we all sit do? My back is killing me"

"Of course," Cade said, and rushed into the ladies’ side of the baseet Audrey’s chair for her

The wo Maylee had already linked ar over her hair andup a stor, but it wasn’t the helpless, unsure s her, Cade" Audrey said as she settled into her chair "I’ht Daphne was going to keep youfor the rest of your life"

"I alht that, too," Cade adht"

Audrey’s expression softened, and she srinning He ave Kylie--as noedged in between Maylee and Gretchen--a kiss "Will you be all right? Can I get you anything?"

"She’s fine," Gretchen said, waving a hand at hirin "I am fine Thank you, love" She beamed up at him "Go and have fun"

"All right," Audrey said as he exited the roo the color of this room"

"Hear hear," Gretchen said "Who the hell decided pink?"

Chuckling, Cade shut the door behind theenius," Griffin said as Cade sat in his customary chair between Reese and Jonathan "I always felt bad leaving Maylee at ho I’d be out late with the boys"

"And noe can finally play cards in peace," Jonathan agreed

Just then, a raucous shout arose from the women’s room "Bras off if you lose," Gretchen shouted "Ante up, bitches!"

Silence