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Then there was the invasion of ex-Eagles players, with poor Thomas and Joe tagging along.

And then Lola and Zane.

I’ve done more talking in the last three days than I have all year.

Nicki called yesterday, suggesting we start family counseling, which I agreed to, knowing firsthand how beneficial therapy has been for me.

And now I’m here, all alone, with a few more days before I have to haul my ass back to Edmonton and face the music.

Kali would have gotten my letter by now. Lola would have given it to her this morning because it was late when Zane and her left last night.

Through my stupidity, I might have lost her and it may be too late.

If I've truly lost her, then I’ll have to sell the house.

The thought of watching Kali move on with someone new while living across the street from me every day would break my heart. There is no way I can do that.

My phone dings loudly from the table, alerting me to a text which Lola does every day and often, checking in, ensuring I’m okay. Which I’m not. Far from it.

LOLA:

Have you seen this?

I click on the link she’s sent me and tap the play button on the video.

Turning the volume up on my phone, the crappy gossip show Kali loves fills my screen, the presenter’s commentary explaining what’s coming up…

Today onThe Buzz, we spend a day in the life with Kali Roth, ex-supermodel turned publicist, as she opens the doors on her new Talent Management Agency, plus she’ll be sharing her exciting plans for the launch of her new offices, which means she’ll be moving back to New York. Stick around for her exclusive news… you do not want to miss it.

Moving to New York?

She hated New York.

What’s her exclusive news?

Unable to take my eyes off the screen, I watch the video play, my brain spinning around in my head, unable to work out why she would move.

God, I miss her.

Looking more like a female entrepreneur than a supermodel, frame after frame I watch her guide the presenter around every inch of her Edmonton office, meeting and greeting her staff where they discuss their plans for the New York office.

There are clips of her walking the catwalk, photos of Kali, her clients, logos of the businesses she works with, snippets of her greatest business accomplishments, there’s a shot of me and her at the Calvin Klein photoshoot, then me on the ice, highlighting all her successes. Then it switches back to just Kali sitting with the presenter in her office.

Why would Kali do this show? It makes no sense.

Unable to stop, I keep watching, my heart in my mouth as the television host asks her, “You’ve created a completely new life for yourself, Kali. What made you change your career direction?”

Question after question, Kali answers everything. She’s articulate and professional, which I have only ever known her to be.

Until I thought she wasn’t.

Another question is asked, “So, New York? Big changes for you ahead.”

“Which I’m excited about. Also, I’m a little worried.” She replies.

I can tell she’s nervous because she always does that fiddling thing with her fingers when she is.

“So, why the change, Kali?” The host keeps firing questions her way.

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