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I’ve missed you so much. Life is just not the same without you. You were my rock, you were my everything. No one can compare to you. Our love was once in a lifetime.
    Great, now I’m having conversations in my head with my dead wife.
    Luckily , the rest of my week goes by without any more voices in my head. I was starting to think I should see my shrink again. I’m excited to go to dinner at my parent’s house tonight, although I’m sure everyone will gang up on me and complain about why I haven’t been there. I love my family though, we all have a close relationship.
    The second I’m in the door my older brother Aiden tackles me to the ground and we start wrestling li ke the old days. Quickly joining in is my other older brother Adrian and things start to get a little out of hand. With her kitchen towel in hand Mom comes in, swatting at us. “You boys are going to be the death of me, knock it off before you break something.”
    The three of us stop what we are doing, look up at her with puppy dog eyes, and say in unison, “Yes, Mom.”
    “Don ’t you boys give me those looks,” she says, narrowing her eyes at us.
    W e help each other up and join our sisters Ava and Amelia in the kitchen.
    “Why don’t you boys go out back and help your father with the grill? Your sisters and I can handle things in here, dinner will be ready in about twenty minutes.” Each of us grabs a beer and we head outside.
    “ Look there, that’s a sight I haven’t seen in a while. My three boys all together in one place. It’s good to see you boys.”
    “Thanks Dad, it’s ju st been real busy at the office,” I say, feeling guilty.
    “Now don’t give me those excuses, your brothers and sisters are just as busy. But I’m glad everyone is here . I’m done with the steaks. If you boys want to help me bring everything in, we can eat.”
    Looking aro und my family table at everyone, I have been truly blessed, and I do miss getting together like this. Everyone is laughing and talking about their lives. I just sit back and take it all in.
    Dad asks Amelia , “So how’s that new assistant of yours working out?”
    “She is so amazing. I don’t know how I’ve survived without her all these years. I just love her.”
    Working with Amelia and Aiden at my company is great, although we don’t get to see each other too often except for company meetings.
    “Why did you need to get a new assistant?” I ask as I dig into my food.
    “My l ast one went on maternity leave and never came back, but it turned out for the better. I am never letting this one go.”
    Conversation is light and easy . I’m not going to bring up my day with Willow. They would all probably look at me like I’m crazy, anyway. And I sure don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea, or to hear from any of them that I need to get back out there in the dating world. Besides, I still don’t know if I’ll see her again. The whole evening was just what I needed. I feel so much better after spending time with my family.
    Lying in bed at home, I pull out a photo of Olivia from my night stand. I asked Ava to pack the rest of them away and put them all into storage. They were just too hard to look at every day. They were a reminder of what I once had.  I was finding myself avoiding going home so I didn’t have to see the constant reminders of just how happy my life was. I kept this one though, and I pull it out when I need it. Willow and her upcoming appointment pound in my head. Putting the photo away, I just have this feeling that I need to be there for Willow. Her appointment is Friday. I think I just made up my mind to go. With that peaceful feeling I drift off to sleep.

Chapter 5
     
    Willow
    Waking up Friday morning, and again the mantra, ‘I can do this, only two more, I can do this’, plays in my head. Round five, just one more after today. I haven’t heard from Asher, no more flowers, no nothing. I guess I should just be thankful he was there last time. How