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When the trash is bagged, and the decorations are down, I return to the couch where Liv is sea

ted

“The party esome, Livy”

“Thank you for all your help today,” she says

“Any time You know that”

Liv nods her head “I do, but I appreciate it just the same”

“Do you need anything else froo?”

“No, you’ve done plenty as it is” She glances across the room “Go be with your man”

“I’ll check in on you to

“Okay Love you”

“Love you, too” I stand and walk over to the table to grab my purse

“Are you ready to go hoar

“Yep” He stands “I’ll see you later, brother,” he says to Houston

I wipe in our journey back to my home

When we step inside the house, I toss s his keys on the hook I spin to face him