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Dinner was an event Katy and Areat and decided to swap stories of Reed andup Sophie, Luke, Davis, and I sat with Reed while he grilled and Katy and Aave thehout dinner Jack arrived right before we sat down His entrance was tense but Amy embraced him warmly, and Ihiave hireeting

While we sat around telling stories, Jack asked if he could play with Davis Reed didn’t answer at first but nodded and positioned his chair so he could see everything I knew this was a big step There’s no doubt in ether when I had the baby, Jack and Luke would be Godfathers That’s how strongly we felt about our best friends

Katy must really like Amy because she invited her to the Red Hats luncheon toh Amy isn’t a member, this is a charity event and Katy wants her torandmother in Davis’s life

After the kitchen is clean, we go back to the porch to enjoy our drinks Sophie and Luke drill Reed on the upcoet tickets to He tells us he did buy a box and wants us at every gah for us each to invite a friend and his sister and ames this year and he tells us all to plan to stay either with him or at a hotel don It’s a no–brainer when he tells everyone about his pool and boat dock

We’re out of wine so I get up to grab another bottle I’o outside when there’s a knock at the door I conte Reed he has a visitor but then decide to answer it There’s giggling on the other side of the door when I get close enough to hear and I pray there’s not a group of fans outside trying to get his autograph

I throw open the door withback at es in my mind of one of the worst days of my life My heart races so fast I can feel it in my ears and before I can stop myself, I scream Then the darkness takes me

Chapter 19

Reed

Tonight has been better than expected The wo hilarious and besides a little e the tih hts like this With a day like today and then tonight, I’ve decided I a us a beach house, not only because Ari and Davis love the beach but also because this whole group does I want to give theive hi hieration of his soccer skills when I hear a sound that causes my heart to almost stop I’m on my feet fast and see Luke withspeed My vision gets spotty when I see Ari lying on the floor and I don’t even look at who’s in the doorway before I start screaets to her before me because I hand Davis off to the closest person, which is Jack

“Ari, Ari, baby wake up! Please wake up” Luke is rubbing her te to be careful

I move under her and place her head in the cradle of et her body in o hen she sees me Her pupils are dilated and her face shows pure fear She doesn’t move a muscle in her body but whispers, “Bailey’s here” Then she passes out again

Luke goes completely still beside us, and we both look at the door at the sa under his breath when I seethere

It happens so fast no one can stop it Sophie runs through us and bitch slaps my sister so hard her head spins to the side I try to speak but nothing corab her and pulls her back outside Jack, still holding Davis, follows I hear her screa with denial