**Isa

Even if I didn't exactly get Tevin's blessing, it was still worth it to go to Alyssa's birthday party. By the end of that day, Alyssa and I felt like sisters, and Veronica felt like my aunt, too.

I even got to talk with Veronica's husband for a while, as well as a couple of Callan’s cousins. Roman showed up at the end, and we were able to get fairly acquainted.

To be honest, I was on a high after that weekend. A happy ...