When they sat down, Tori told the story of her wandering into a huge food store and overhearing a few women talking about a psychic at Stillwell Art Center. It was a pinnacle moment. Tori knew she needed some kind of guidance and believed it was divine intervention that had brought her to that place at that time.

Rita pulled out the photos she had brought to show Luna. “Here’s one of us with our mothers.” Rita smiled. “It was a good day that day.”

Tori picked up the photo and gulped. “This looks like a woman at a coffee shop who I apparently imagined.” Everyone shot her a quizzical look, and Tori explained how this stranger told her to be at a certain place at a certain time. It had ultimately led to a dialogue between her and her husband. When Tori returned to the coffee shop, they said they knew of no one who fit the woman’s description. Another inexplicable situation that had brought about a good outcome.

“Lots of synchronicity going on.” Luna smiled. “I believe this belongs to you.” She handed Tori the diary.

There was a moment of silence. Everyone was feeling the blessings that had been lost and now found.

Jimmy was the one to speak up first. “I knew Rita was here. That’s one reason why I was always hidden. I didn’t want to drag up the past. But now we are all together again, and there are no more secrets.”

Epilogue

Epilogue

Several months later

Victoria was going into her third trimester. Things at home were better than she could have imagined. Kyle was a doting father-to-be, and Brendon was overjoyed that he was going to have a baby sister when he got back.

Luna, Ellie, and Rita thought it would be fitting for them to host a party at the atrium. After all, it was where it had all come together. They decided to make it a combo party, giving Victoria and Kyle a baby shower and the wedding reception they had never had.

Jimmy still kept a low profile to maintain the legend and mystique of the invisible honor-system metal sculptor. But he was always available for his sister and fellow artists. He was content in knowing he was no longer alone. He had a sister and a growing family.

The day of the party, Rita had gone overboard with the catering, to everyone’s gastronomic delight. A small jazz combo played, and Chi-Chi’s rendition of songs could make a strong man weep. Cullen was pumped up like a rooster knowing the exquisitely talented woman was his regular Saturday night date.

Suki brought several origami mobiles to decorate the atrium, including the one Tori had finished. She also gave everyone a pink origami crane as a party favor.