# Chapter 41
Kassie’s hands were shaking as she pulled into the parking lot of the small diner where she’d agreed to meet Daniel. It was Friday evening, and he’d driven the five hours from his town to hers, arriving just an hour ago. Tomorrow, he would meet Emma. But tonight, they had decided to see each other first without the complexity of a five-year-old watching their every interaction.
She’d changed her outfit three times before leaving the house, finally settling on jeans and a soft blue sweater that she immediately regretted because Daniel had always said blue was his favorite color on her. Sarah was watching all four kids, sworn to secrecy about where Kassie was going, though her disapproving expression had spoken volumes.
“Just be careful,” Sarah had said as Kassie grabbed her
