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“You’re kidding, right?”

“Honey, please Thingsyou should know” She looks at my mom and nods her head

“Jack’s been calling o He feels terrible I’ve listened to his side of the story and my heart hurts for hirandson fro out for you I don’t agree with his actions, but he’s been a friend in your life forever He even caame last weekend to watch His voice was laced with pain when he toldyou with Davis” Mom tells me

I don’t say anything for a few ainst the shore I haven’t thought about him much, but I do feel a void Ari’s hand covers mine and she pulls it into her lap The look on her faceshe asks

“I know he’s tried to contact you I’ve seen the text h It’s iet past this And besides, Luke will be here tonight along with Sophie and Katy If anything it will be a stateertips stroke the inside of my palm

“You reallyher chair and put ainst hers “I’ll do this for you, but don’t expect bro hugs or an overjoyed reunion He has a ways to go to redeem himself”

“Okay”

I lean down and kiss her briefly and then juet my phone I have two missed calls from Trey but decide to call hie with details about dinner if he wants to join us Both wo up

“Mom, can you watch Davis for a bit?”

“Sure thing, where are you going?” she answers

I don’t answer but slideher up She squir to the ocean and don’t stop until we are waist deep

“What are you doing? I would have walked out here with you”