Chapter 97: Reunion

Meg hugged Dani. “You look as if you are carrying the weight of the world. You aren’t alone anymore, Dani. We’re all here.”

The idea warmed her. She hadn’t had a tribe since college. Many of her friends had moved away to find jobs in other cities. She’d stayed put, thinking this was her home. It was, even if she had no family here. Instead of fostering new friendships, she’d launched herself into her career. Speaking engagements had followed, but her life was a little empty.

“That’s nice to know, Meg. Thanks.”

“Ben might be done by now. He’ll be looking for you.”

“Me?”

She wasn’t sure if he would be or not. She didn’t know where she stood with Ben. Or exactly why it mattered to her. Before their event, she’d been happy to go through life alone. Sort of happy about it. Maybe she’d only been reconciled to the idea.

“Of course,” Meg said.

“Why?”