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I walked into the foyer, closing the door behindand the overstuffed diaper bag that kept sliding down my shoulder “I know, I know, but Katie wasn’t really into wearing clothes today It took a lot of bribery to get her dressed and out the door I ive her chocolate chip cookies e got here, so I hope you have some”

Adarinned down at Katie “Of course, Mi” The two of the at the sight ofaround like a little kid with Katie He was going to be a good dad Hopefully, he’d learn froht the first time

I dropped the bag onto the hallway table and followed the pair into the kitchen I could hearbass and crazy noise of the parties Decate held in the past As I walked into the living rooreeted by all the usuals Adahter Daisy between theers

Skylar Murphy, the otherRobert Jenkins was saying and for once didn’t look bored out of herkind and Robert Jenkins—Ada A nice guy definitely, but interesting, not soabout had her rapt as she didn’t even look my hen I came into the room

“Mi a tray of cheese and crackers

“There’sthe plate down and ih I wasn’t sure how she was able to, given the size of her very pregnant belly

“I pro It was either that or a full-blownhter

“Well, it’s a good thing I bought so” She took her hand and walked her into the kitchen I could hear Katie’s nonsensical words sing-songing the whole way Katie loved Meg—her Milo way that showed that even at her young age, shea mother

It was then that I noticed the other person in the roo in the chair opposite Lena and Jere do on her back It had grown considerably I re she hated how heavy it felt on her head when it got long I also re it between ers the one and only time I touched her like that

I gaveit

So what if I noticed she earing a skirt that fell just above her knees, her tanned legs going for miles, her tank top molded to every curve For a makeup artist, she very rarely wore any makeup herself Which was just as well; she didn't need any

Stop it I wasn’t going to spend the evening drooling over Whitney Galloway I wasted toothat

I turned to Ada to put this in the kitchen and check toher all the cookies” I laughed, hefting the crate of beer in rip

“Probably a good idea Meg has no willpohen it coets some; otherwise, our son will be spoiled rotten”

“Hey Web, I’ll come with you I need to freshen upmy arrival

I gave her a one-ar, which was about all she’d tolerate “Hey there, Murphy I wasn’t sure you saw me Rob seemed to really have your attention” I bumped her with my shoulder, and she scowled at me, as I expected her to

“Don’t be an idiot, Webber It doesn't suit you,” she snarked I chuckled To e addition to our friendship group Ada and Adam had known each other since in utero, so it was only natural for us to spend tiht stab you with her pencil if you looked at her funny There was so untouchable about Skylar She built her walls tall and wide If you were one of the few she allowed to see what lay behind those barriers, you got to knohat a beautiful person she was—inside and out