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go in.”
    We fell in step behind Natalie, all of us silent in our thoughts. Sometimes I considered my life now and wondered whose life I was leading. I mean, all of this was because Bex and I decided to put together a band after we left the foster care system. We started it as a way to exercise our demons, and now it had become our whole life. We had more money than we’d ever thought possible, were recognized all over the country, had best-selling albums and a headlining tour coming up. All because two fucked-up kids played music together and asked a few others to do it with us.
    “This way,” Natalie said, leading us all to a table near the front of the room. She must’ve recognized one of them because she waved as we approached. None of us had met any of the Knights yet, so we had no idea who we were watching for.
    “Dr. and Mrs. Knight, this is Jaded Regret.” Natalie beamed, turning back to us. “Bexley Bryant-Gibbons, her husband, Johnny, my brother, Beau Anderson, and Tanner Hart.”
    A tall and fit older man smiled at us as he stood, followed by a beautiful woman who must’ve been his wife. She was tall and slender with blond hair, diamonds dripping from her ears, neck, and fingers. I thought back to my simple mother, who wore only T-shirts and jeans, never any makeup or curled hair.
    “What an honor to meet you.” He shook each of our hands. “Thank you so much for doing this benefit for our hospital. Because of you, we’ll be able to finish the last phase and get it open to our families.”
    “It’s our pleasure,” Bex said, shaking hands with Mrs. Knight. “We’re glad we can help.”
    “Our daughter spoke so highly of not only your band, but also your charity work with foster children in the state of Florida,” Dr. Knight said. “We couldn’t possibly pass up the opportunity to get to meet you.” He glanced around the room. “I’m so sorry; I’m not sure where April is right now. She’s co-chairing the event, so I’m sure she’s running around putting out last minute fires. Please, sit and enjoy the dinner. We’ll be starting soon.”
    “Sounds great. We can’t wait to meet April,” Bex said, always the diplomatic voice of our band. Imagine that. Bex could be . . . charming . . . when she wanted to be. Natalie indicated for us to sit at the large table. I ended up next to the empty seat, which must’ve been for Dr. Knight’s daughter, April. Great. Just what I wanted to do, make small talk with a socialite I had nothing in common with all night. Natalie would better fill this seat. My sister was great at that stuff; hence, the reason she was our manager.
    Just when I was about to whisper to Natalie to switch seats with me, I saw the same blonde Tanner had been talking to in the lobby walking up with two other women. It seemed as though they were headed right for our table. Oh, no. If Tanner’s floozy started propositioning him at the table with Dr. Knight and his wife, Bex would lose her ever loving shit. I could only imagine what would happen then.
    My gut clenched as they stopped at the table. But then Dr. Knight smiled and stood. “Oh, April! You’re just in time. Jaded Regret is here!”
    Oh, shit. Tanner’s conquest was April? His eyes widened as he realized “honey” was right behind us, standing so close I could smell her perfume. But then the dark-haired woman standing next to “honey” stepped forward, her smile directed right at us. My breath caught. She was . . . stunning. Her dark hair was swept up into some kind of twist, and she wore long earrings that touched her shoulders. She was dressed in a form-fitting black dress with silver accents around her low-cut neckline. But it was when my gaze reached her face that I swore the temperature in the room rose fifteen degrees. Her skin was porcelain and flawless, her eyes wide and accented by dark makeup. They were a light, unique, bright gold color that I’d never seen before.
    “Nice to meet you,” she said,