Page 86 of The Way We Collide

Dylan

Way to ghost, Rave!!! What the heck???

I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to ghost—Haddy and I got sick but we’re better now

Dylan

Oh no!!! And I know my silly brother—he’s a sympathetic barfer Are you okay???

My lips twist with a smile, and I want to tell her not to worry. She has no idea how okay I am. Instead, another text appears in the chat.

Allie

Rave!!! How’s the city of angels? I’m so jealous. I’ve never been to LA. Are you staying? What’s this about being sick?

Dylan

Nooooo!!!!!! Don’t even say that! You have to come home

Rachel

You’re definitely coming back for my wedding! It’s Bradford Wedding 2.0, and you’re walking down the aisle with Hendrix again. Maybe we’ll get more babies!

Raven

Not from me—it’s you and Allie’s turn

Allie

I think seventeen years is too much of a spread.

Liv

And Dylan! Don’t forget Pepper Spice. Logan’s been saying he’s ready for a little wide receiver.

Dylan

My babies are not playing football. They can play golf.

Allie

Good luck convincing your husband

Dylan

I miss my baby Haddy so much. Send me pictures—no, I want video!

I actually have something. Hang on…

I quickly track down the video Sherri sent us from the nursery of Haddy laughing and squealing at that squeaky toy and send it. All four friends reply withawwsand heart-eyes emojis. I could watch that video all day.

Dylan

She loves that toy so much! Listen to her laugh!!!

Hendrix has been scouring eBay trying to find that old toy. He can’t get over how happy it makes her.

Liv

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