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"Like, fer sure " Kate laughed

"We have h, so well have to wait a while "

"Massages " Kate looked at her "Thanks, Tully I needed this "

It wasnt enough by a long shot Tully could see that now Katie needed real help, not a few shots of tequila and a mud wrap, and she needed her best friend to find the answer "If you could change one thing in your life, ould it be?"

"Marah," she said softly "Id get her to talk to ain "

Like ic, Tully knehat to do "Why dont you co Shell see how much you love her and how lucky she is "

Hope took ten years off Kates face "You think it would work?"

"You kno badly Marah wants to be on TV Shed never let herself look bad in front of the camera Shed have to listen to you then "

That tired desperation finally left Kates eyes In its stead was a bright anticipation "What would I do without you, Tully?"

Tullys s for her face She could help her friend through all this, maybe even save her life Just like they proo "Well never have to find out "

"Will your makeup people hide my wrinkles?"

Tully laughed "Believe er than Marah "

"Perfect "

Kate returned from the spa with a new attitude The moment she walked into the house, Marah started in on her, co about some event she couldnt attend because of her curfew, but for once the words were arrows that found no target and clattered uselessly to the ground Soon, Kate thought, s to herself, soon well find a way back to each other

She put her clothes away, took a nice long bath, then gathered her boys into her ar asleep when Johnny poked his head in