LEIGH
"You guys go ahead and have lunch without me. I'm meeting Tristan," Dad announced as we were escorted to our table on the patio.
Susan reached up and touched his arm gently. "I'll join you as soon as I'm done," she said softly, leaning over to kiss him on the cheek while the girls settled into their seats.
I took a step closer as Dad was about to leave. "You want me to come with you?"
He paused, gave my shoulder a firm squeeze, and shook his head. "No, stay here with them. And rest up. I need you fully recovered."
I nodded. And when I turned back to the table, Lilith had worked a miracle. I was now forced to sit between her and Susan, with Ava pushed to the far opposite end.
Great.
I dragged a slow breath and lowered myself into the chair, trying not to show how much that move
