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“No, you’re not You’re co and Sky,” Adam insisted

I shook ot to pick up Katie I can’t leave her Not now”

Ada her, Web You’re letting her have a sleepover with her grandparents, who love herDude, you’re a htly so,” he quickly added, holding his hand up when I started to open ue “But you need to let off soht in liquor” He clasped my shoulder “You need your best friends, man And we’re here for you”

My body sagged slightly “I know you’re here for me, but I also need to be home with my kid—”

“So you can think all night about what Josie’s doing? So you can agonize over how this is all going to go down? Katie will pick up on your anxiety, and that won’t be any good for her Let us take care of you this evening You did it forWe did it for Skylar after Mac left Let us help you now” I ed “Look, call your mom and ask You know she’ll do it You don’t have to tell her what’s going on I’m sure you’re not ready for that conversation yet”

“And you’d be right” I sighed “I guess I don’t want to go hoht I’ll drive myself nuts” I pulled out my phone “Let me call Mom”

Thirtyto Sweet Lila’s After reed to keep Katie, Ada and thankpeople they were

Katie barely paid any attention to otten for her But I needed those moments with her It served to reinforce my resolve to do whatever necessary to keep her here With me With my parents

“You boys having a night out?” Mo him like another child

“It’s been a while since the gang has been out, and with Meg about to pop, we figured noas the tireed to help commemorate some of our last child-free days” Adam playfully punched me on the arm

“You say it like it’s a prison sentence,” ift I’m so thankful for Katie, and once your little one is born, you won’t be able to iine your life without him”

My throat felt uncolanced at ht, Mrs Webber Well, we’d better go andand Skylar”