SLOANEMy phone rang at 7:00 AM on a Saturday. My mother's name flashed on the screen.I considered not answering. Rolled over. Stared at the ceiling.It rang again."Hi, Mom.""Sloane! Finally! I've been trying to reach you all week."I'd been ignoring her calls. "Sorry. Work's been crazy.""I know, sweetheart. Peter told me about Morningside. Congratulations!" She barely paused for breath. "But we need to talk about Easter. It's in two weeks and I haven't heard from you about the menu or the guest list or..."My stomach dropped. Easter. Two weeks."Mom, I...""I've invited Patricia! Jackson's mother! She's so excited. And I thought we could invite some of Jackson's friends too. Dean, right? The one he's always talking about? And maybe...""Mom, slow down.""I'm just so happy, honey. Both families together. It's going to be wonderful!" She took a breath. Finally. "What time will you and Jackson arrive? I'm thinking noon for appetizers. Dinner at three. Then dessert and..."The list c
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