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“We ht of Jay and Clay’s birthday party,” Izzy said

“Yes She was helping in the kitchen”

“She doesn’t look like kitchen help,” Toni whispered “That girl belongs on a runway ner clothes in Paris or Milan”

“She is quite stunning, isn’t she? I bet she’s close to the sae as your kids and Izzy’s Gabby” Toni had two sons ere in college and Izzy’s oldest daughter had just graduated fro on her Master’s

“You’re probably right,” Toni agreed “But then again, you can’t tell anyone’s real age these days”

Cami watched as Alessandra conducted herself behind the hostess desk “God, look how calm and in control she is, just the opposite of how I feel at the ”

“She is pretty, but you are beautiful,” Izzy said “Sot everything going for you It’s long overdue for you to be happy”

“You’re just biased” Cami loved her friends They’d been by her side at her darkest moment

“Only because I know you inside and out, and you’re just as beautiful on the inside”

“It’s so nice to see you again, Ms Anderson”

“Nice to see you, too, Alessandra, but please call me Cami These are my friends, Toni and Izzy”

“Pleasure, ladies” Alessandra looked down at her iPad “I hope you have a reservation, but if you don’t, I think I can work so out anyway”

“We have a reservation,” Toni said “Party of three under my last name, Edmunds”

Alessandra sht here, Mrs Edmunds”

“Actually it’s Ms Edmunds” Toni had taken back her maiden name after the divorce