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car pulled into the driveway.
    Hand in hand, she and Brian walked to the front door and opened it.
    Tabby greeted them with a big smile and hugs. “Guess what? Sharon’s mom wants to know if I can spend another night!”
    “ Another night?” Lisa frowned. “Why on earth?”
    Carole Johnson approached the front steps with her daughter, Sharon, in tow. “I know it’s being rather selfish, imposing on your weekend and all. But my husband has clients from work he has to meet with tonight, and Sharon is going to be so bored. I thought if you didn’t mind, the girls could hang out one more night. I promise I won’t give them too much junk food, or let them stay up too late. They did that last night.”
    “ Well, gee. I don’t know.” Lisa could see how excited the girls were, but she worried about not spending enough time with her daughter.
    Brian stepped up just behind her shoulder. “I think Tabby would love it. If she’s home tomorrow morning, it won’t cut into family time. We’ll have the whole day.”
    “ Yay!” Tabby and Sharon jumped up and down.
    Lisa glanced at Brian, who waggled his eyebrows seductively.
    She smiled and turned back to the children. “All right. Come on, girls. We’ll go pack Tabby a few more things for another night.”
    The kids ran past her and Mrs. Johnson thanked her profusely.
    “No problem. Thank you . Come in and have a seat; this will just take a minute.” She ushered the woman in then glanced at Brian. “Offer Carole a soft drink or something?”
    She walked down the hall, listening to their conversation. “Sure. Can I get you anything to drink?”
    “ Oh, I’m fine, but thank you.” Carole replied.
    Lisa entered Tabby ’s room and helped her throw some clean clothes into a bag. When they returned to the front room, her daughter hugged her tight and grinned. “Thanks Mom!”
    “ Have fun, sweetie.”
    The energetic child thrust herself at Brian and they hugged. “Have fun. Be good.”
    “ Oh, Daddy!” She giggled, and walked out the door with the Johnsons.
    “ See you tomorrow,” Lisa called, and with Brian at her side, they watched the car drive away. “Hope she gets some sleep.”
    “ She’ll be fine. You’re the one who’s going to need sleep.” He extended a hand and she clasped it.
    “ Sleep? Who needs sleep?”
    He chuckled. “Shall we go talk with the neighbors? They were freaked when you rushed out this morning.”
    “ I was freaked ,” she admitted.
    “ You better now?”
    Lisa kissed him on the cheek. “You always know how to make me feel better.”
    Brian led her to the back door then muttered playfully, “So does Rod, apparently.”
    “ Jerk.” She swatted his arm and they walked out.
    He grinned at her. “But I’m your jerk, right?”
    “ Absolutely.” She squeezed his hand and they climbed the stairs on the Stevens’ deck.
    Rod and Kathy were sitting in the kitchen. They both looked through the glass door at the same time, tentative expressions on their face.
    Lisa swallowed nervously and glanced at Brian. He winked at her. Together, they smiled at the neighbors.
    When Kathy and Rod broke into huge, relieved grins, Lisa ’s heart soared. She grabbed Brian’s arm excitedly. He opened the door, and they walked inside together.
    “ Sorry about rushing out this morning.” Lisa looked from Kathy to Rod.
    “ You okay?” Kathy asked.
    “ I’m great. Brian helped me figure things out. If you two are up for it, we’d like to talk.”
    “ Let’s do it,” Rod agreed.
    Kathy nodded.
    Lisa glanced at Brian, and smiled.

 
     
    No Regrets
     
    Denise Crawford ’s breath caught as she entered the ballroom of the Realms Hotel. Streamers and balloons in the Grover Cleveland High School colors of green and gold decorated the room, but the place looked stylish, not garish or gaudy. Someone had shelled out big bucks for this reunion.
    Collages of pictures graced walls everywhere. Upon closer inspection, Denise saw some of the photos