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“Girls, this is Vanna Collins.”

“Hi, Vanna, it’s nice to meet you,” Sydney said, and Brenna nodded.

“You too. I am so excited to get out. It’s been forever. I’m sure I’ll have fun.”

“This isn’t even half of us that go. Sometimes, there are so many of us, we have to put several tables together.” Shay laughed. “The first time I went I overdid it. I had such a hangover. Wes thought it was hilarious.”

“So, how many go?” Savannah asked.

As she listened to Shay name all the women, she shook her head.

“I’ll never remember all their names. I do know Deidra, Lanie, and Rissa though from the diner.”

“By the end of the night, you’ll know everyone.” Parker smiled.

“Are Mitzie, Jessa, and Kay going?” Sydney asked. “I haven’t seen them in a long time.”

“I talked to Mitzie, and she said they’d be there.”

“Woohoo! I cannot wait,” Shay shouted.

Later, they sat in the crowded bar and Savannah had never laughed so much in her life. The women were great. She’d been shocked to meet Kay O’Malley, the country singer. Her last name was Yates now, but Savannah was in awe of her being there, then to find out that Jessa was married to Grant Hunter, another country singer, just blew her away.

She knew she’d found new friends, and she loved every one of them. Olivia Stone and Mitzie Patterson had to have been separated at birth. With their black hair and stunning eyes, they looked similar, but it was the way they spoke. Saying they each had a potty mouth would be an understatement. They didn’t care what they said or to whom they said it, and Savannah laughed just listening to them. She’d also been surprised when Dr. Garrett and Dr. Russell joined them.

“How’s Bentley?” Dr. Garrett asked her.

“He’s wonderful. I’m glad it worked out for me. I can’t thank you and Dr. Russell enough, Dr. Garrett.”

“Please, call me Tess.”

“And I’m Markie,” Dr. Russell added.

“Markie? I love that. What’s it shortened from?” Savannah asked.

“Marjorie.”

“I’ve only heard it once before for a woman. The actress, Markie Post.”

“Parker? Isn’t that Maverick?” Kinley Wilson asked.

“Yes. He said he and Grady were going to stop in for a beer or two.”

“Grady Henderson is one sexy man,” Olivia said, then glanced around the table. “What do I say?”

“I’m married, I ain’t dead,” the women said together.

“He is hot,” Markie agreed.

“Then go for it. You’re single and so is he. If I wasn’t married to Wyatt, I’d jump his bones.” Olivia laughed.

Savannah shook her head but as she looked at Grady, she had to agree. The man was just gorgeous. She sighed. It was just too bad she wasn’t interested in any man right now, or it would definitely be Grady Henderson.

Parker stood as Maverick made his way toward her. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her while the women whooped and hollered.

Maverick looked at the women. “This is a wild bunch.”

Grady stood behind Maverick, grinning. “Y’all behave tonight. Especially you two,” he said as he pointed at Olivia and Mitzie.

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