#Chapter71

Mae’s POV I’m waving goodbye to Ruby as her schoolfriend’s Dad pulls out of my driveway, taking my baby girl for a sleepover. Aaron had to work late, so I offered to pick her up from school today. I check my last text to him. Sending Ruby to her sleepover now. Come over for a glass of wine once you make it home. I’ll help you relax ;) In reality, we need to plan. He popped over late a couple nights ago after his father’s visit to let me know the Nefarious Nincompoops are coming over Saturday morning, now tomorrow, to strategize. Which means Henry, Aaron, and I have to figure out our own strategy. Sometimes it hits me how weird it is that I’m colluding with my two exes. Henry pulls up just as I process that thought. I welcome him in and open a glass of wine as a text from Aaron comes in. I’ll bring pizza… and whip cream to put on my dessert. The message is followed by several peach emojis. “Aaron will be over soon with pizza,” I let Henry know, searching for the coura