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"I'm kind of surprised she didn't fight Autumn."

"That's... She was kind of busy when it happened," she says and giggles as she remembers what Vicky wrote she was doing at the time. We'll talk about it later, but you're not the only not-yet Drifter Vicky was with."

"Really?"

Smirking, she nods. "Really." The gravity of what's to come weighs on her, and she looks up into his eyes. "I know Jennings kicked me out before, but—"

"Stay. You deserve to know with the rest of us. I'm sorry I didn't call you."

"Do you mind if I... stand with you?"

Ky gives her a small smile and nod before leading her over to where Gavin stands next to Hailey's chair. Felicity pulls him into a hug, the need to hold her children stronger than she's felt before.

"Mom, it's going to be okay," Gavin says. "We'll get through this."

"I'm sorry, Gavin," she whispers. "I'm going to do better."

He rubs her back as she sobs into his chest. "Mom?"

"I've been terrible lately. Lane was my friend, and I didn't even know she was sick."

"She didn't tell anyone, Felicity," Ky says and rests a hand on her shoulder. "That's not your fault."

"If I'd kept in better contact with her, I would've known. I would've seen it. There is always something that gets in the way of keeping in touch with people, and I should know better than most. My sister died in a strip club parking lot. Life is short, and I forgot that."

Hugging her tightly, Gavin says, "Life doesn't always turn out the way we think it will."

"That doesn't really comfort me, Gav," she says with a chuckle and pulls away. "I need to do better."

"We all do," Ky says. "And we will."

The look he gives her makes her shiver. Something she misses is the intensity in Ky's gaze. The one that tells her he wants her. Aside from the period of time he let his anger at his sister get the better of him, Felicity has never had to question whether her husband still desires her after all this time. It’s time she decides if her feelings of betrayal are worth walking away from Ky.

Before she can say anything to him, ringing silences the already otherwise quiet room. A strange situation in the main area of the clubhouse. It feels eerie, and she turns to see VP standing in the middle of everyone.

"It's Lex."

"Answer it," Colt says, walking over and pulling Calla into his arms.

The little girl must understand something important is happening, and she snuggles up to her dad and rests her head on his shoulder. He leans his head to rest against her forehead.

"Hey, Lex," VP says as he puts the phone on speaker.

Lex sighs before taking an audibly shaky breath. "Lane's gone. You need to come here, VP. Zane needs you."

Chapter Thirty-One

Griffin's Beach

Colt

Callatugsontheblack dress Colt all but had to wrestle her into, but at least she's dressed. Noah wears a black shirt with his jeans, and he seems happy to match Lucas. Thankfully, Lucas doesn't seem to have an issue with Noah copying him, much unlike Colt did with his own little brother. If he could take it all back now, he would.

Hailey put on a black dress, and she's around somewhere. The only one they're waiting on is Lex, except he hasn’t seen his wife in a while.

"Did she have to go and do something at the clubhouse?" Lucas asks and plays some hand gesture type game with Noah. It's similar to Rock-Paper-Scissors, but Colt can't make out what the new options are.

"I don't think so," he says. "Lex, baby, we gotta get going!"

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