woke feeling much better, allowing

r the week ahead, as the focus would be on the lead actors. Seizing

her favorite snacks and headed to the hospital, only

ivered to the Cooper family's home instead. Shortly afterward, her longtime frien

Jenifer's warmt

ky had also been invited, since they

ed after she hu

Jenifer arrived at the

a simple dress layered with a long trench c

ning room of a hotel restaurant, the s

former classmates recognized them immedi

sat beside Jenifer, yet her attention wandered to the conspicuously empty seat on

by eight o'clock, there w

obably no

bring relief, yet a faint sense of

drinker, and before long, her cheeks were flushed and her head felt light. Jeni

ave of her hand, her voice soft but in

lingered on h

her voice gentle but

..

ith Skyler following closely behind. "Mr. Jenner, are you planni

time i

o'cl

e reunion b

rd floor of

doors slid shut. Skyler reached out to press the button for the first floor

asured pace, stopping with a s

r. Jenner,"

"You can go home now,"

atching Ricky walk down the corridor and ente

lively chatter as four tables of form

His gaze caught Emma, and he paused momentarily, a fli

nown she wo

ngled, Emma was drinking alone,

strode over and took t

led out excitedly, b

smate exclaimed, his tone ti

fted to Rick

ined somewhat aware. Her shimmering eyes tu

me," sh

n her feet, and stumbled into his chest, her arms instinctively wrapping around his neck. Her warm breath brush

runk," Ri

ing and soft. "No, I'm perfectly sober," she murmured

lassmates. His voice remained even as he spoke. "Sorry, she's had to