LUKE
We celebrated Dom and Evies pregnancy announcement, and as promised, there were plenty of ribs for Evie. Ava had been quiet all night, not really eating much, but she smiled and celebrated with her best friend. After everyone went to bed, she insisted on helping clean up. I knew she was trying to distract herself, so I let her be. When we got to our room though, she took a turn for the worst. Ava kept me up most the night fretting about whoever was coming today. She veered from nervousness to tears and guilt until about three in the morning. I held her as she cried and soothed her as best I could. I reminded her of what Diana had said, that she was strong, strong enough to handle anything that came her way. And I would be there for her no matter what.
She felt terrible that Shawn a
