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“It’s been a few years but I do recall you ordered twice as a-3’s”

“See Max, I told you Moon would have an answer” She leaned into his affectionate touch and I had to look away So much love and ad of longing for so I wasn’t even sure I wanted

Men had proven a disappoint run so when I happened upon one, I never kept the It was easier that way For everyone A buzzing sounded in the distance and it took me a moment to realize I still had

guests inside the gallery

“Moon are you all right? Did you hear rabbed ing Has been for a while,” she added orry in her voice

“Sorry I must have zoned out for a minute Excuse me?”

“Take your time”

I hit redial on the unfamiliar number with a frown “Hello, someone just called from this number?” I was prepared for an unsolicited sales call but I wasn’t prepared for the frightened woman on the other end of the line

“Are you Moon Vanderbilt, Beau’s mother?”

Oh God, not Beau “I a”

“Beau is having an asth and the nurse is unfamiliar with the portable machine in his backpack”

“He needs—”

“An ambulance is already on the way Ms Vanderbilt It’ll be much faster for you to meet him at the hospital”

My heart raced like I’d just run a marathon and for several seconds, I couldn’t breathe Couldn’t focus on anything at all “Oh Okay Thank you, Miss…?”

“Charles Charlene Charles Good luck with Beau”