Alice’s POV I came to a conclusion—I’d invite Phoebe over to check out my painting, and later I’d head to hers to see what she’s been working on. *** Since my girls and I didn’t have classes today, we decided to stay in, play some games, cook, and just genuinely bond. It hit us that we hadn’t done anything fun together in a while—and Jane, in her usual dramatic tone, insisted we “make this moment count.” Honestly, I loved the idea. So, we stepped out to get everything we needed to prepare a proper meal. A full-blown feast, because frankly, we’d been eating like rats. Cheap snacks and microwave noodles. That ends today. Today’s vibe: good food, games, and loud, chaotic laughter with the people you love. We settled on making tacos—Jane’s good at these things—while Leah and I would pl

