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"Co you home "

"But" Kate glanced at theat the far end of the school "One of theht need me "

"Theyre going into kindergarten, not open-heart surgery, and youve got things to do "

Kate sighed, wiping her eyes "I know its stupid "

Tully squeezed her hand "Its not stupid I remember my first day of school I was so jealous of the kids who had moms that cried "

"I really appreciate you being here for me today I kno hard it is for you to leave the studio "

"My producer gave me the day off," she said with a smile "I think he has the hots for my best friend "

Together, they walked down the tree-lined sidewalk to their parking spot Kate climbed into the drivers seat of her new blue SUV and started up the engine

Tully immediately leaned forward in her own seat and popped a CD into the stereo Rick Springfields voice blared through the speakers, singing "Jessies Girl "

Kate laughed By the time theyd driven out of the school lot, stopped at the coffee stand drive-through for their lattes, and arrived back home, she definitely felt better

In herroom, she collapsed into Johnnys favorite overstuffed chair and put her feet up on the otto?"

"In the ridiculous three hours we have, not likely You should have put theram "

Kate had heard it before "Im well aware of your opinion on that I happen to like my kids around me "

"Actually, I have a better plan, anyway " Tully flopped down on the sofa "Were going to talk about your writing "

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