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“I know,” I say, cutting her off with a nod. With the state I’m in, I’d rather not think about the last time I was at Sunrise Diner and instead focus on the security I always felt there.

“So… we gonna talk about what’s bugging you so much today?”

Sighing, I nod. “Eden suggested that I look into having a baby on my own last week and today, she brought over a bunch of information about my options.”

“Oh. It didn’t go well.”

“It did not,” I confirm, shaking my head. “Everything is so expensive that I would have to save for years and by then, who knows if I could even get pregnant.”

“Aw, babe. I’m so sorry. I know this isn’t any sort of consolation but you’ll always have me, no matter what happens.”

I smile as I glance over at her. “You know, that’s exactly what Eden said.”

“You know why?” she asks, her lips stretching into a smile that I know all too well and I laugh as I shake my head.

“Oh, no. Don’t you dare do it.”

She pats out a little beat on her thighs. “‘Cause we’re the three best friends that anybody could have… Come on, Pippy. Sing it with me.”

“Hell, no,” I say, giggling as she pats her legs harder and continues singing.

“We’re the three best friends that anyone could have. Wolfpack howl, Piper! Do it with me!”

She throws her head back and lets out a howl. Laughing, I tip my head back as I copy her, most of my stress melting away as we pull into the parking lot of the Sunrise Diner. As I park the car, I turn to her and smile.

“Thanks, Lil. This is exactly what I needed.”

She smiles. “Anytime, girl. You know that.”