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"We better go," she said "Sophie has to get to bed and so does Drake He's playing with the band this weekend, now that he's almost officially recovered from his concussion I want him well-rested"

"Yes, nurse," I said with a laugh

"I'd love to come and hear you play," Elaine said She turned to Ethan "Maybe we could come and see the band? What do you think?"

Ethan nodded "I heard you play once, back when the band first got together," he said and I was surprised We'd never uys again Seems to me you did a lot of Beatles I was a Stones fan, myself"

"They play the Stones," Kate said, s "The old stuff Paint it Black, Under My Thumb"

"Thatere over in 'Nam Do you mind if we come?" he asked me

"Of course not," I replied "I'd love to have you I'm sure the O'Rileys would love to meet you"

"It's a date," Ethan said "It's good to get out of the house now and then Take the old wheelchair for a spin Is it wheelchair accessible?"

I nodded "Yes It's on theif I remember correctly"

"Great I look forward to it"

At that, we all kissed and hugged and said our goodbyes

On the way holad it's all over We can put this behind us and move forward"

I kissed her hand "Me, too"

In her car seat beside us, Sophie's eyes were closed and her pacifier was cla her to sleep

We got home and put her to bed without much fuss, and then it was just Kate and me alone