A week later Randy and Avery were home from their honeymoon and had invited Keely over for dinner. It was something Avery had started doing after Seth's death. She didn't want Keely to feel alone so she made sure they got together every week for dinner.

"I hope Keely was okay while we were gone." Avery said as she set the table.

"I'm sure she was fine." Randy replied. "It's been six months and she seemed to be moving on as best she can."

"I know but I worry about her. She doesn't date. She goes to work and then the gym and home. She needs more in her life."

Randy sighed and walked over to his wife. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him. "She will start dating when she feels the time is right. Everyone moves on in their way."

"Yeah." She said before turning to face him. "You're right."

He smiled and kissed her. "I love that you want to take care of Keely but you have to let her live her own life." She nodded and kissed him just as the doorbell rang. He pulled away. "And that's probably Keely."

She smiled and walked over to the door and opened. "Glad you could come."

"Thanks." Keely replied. "I appreciate the invite as always but you didn't need to do this."

"It's tradition." Avery smiled.

"Still. I'm very capable of getting my own dinner."

"I know but I like when you come over." Avery replied. "Now let's eat." Keely smiled and walked into the dining room with her.

"Keely, glad you came." Randy said hugging her. "I hope you had a good week."

"I did." She replied and sat down at the table. "I worked and hung out with Roman. So, it was fine."

"How is Roman?" Avery asked.

"He's good. I think us hanging out is just what he needed."

"Good." Randy added. "I'm glad about that."

"Yep." Keely agreed. She and Roman had spent most of the last week hanging out at her place or his. They would watch movies or have dinner. They worked out together once. It was nice to just hang out as friends and not worry about things.

After dinner, the three of them headed into the living room. "So, how was Jamaica?" Keely asked as they sat there.

"It was wonderful." Avery smiled. "The island was amazing. I got some great pictures."

"I would love to see them."

"Sure." Avery replied and got up. She walked over to where her camera was and brought it over. "Here you are." She said handing it to Keely.

"Thanks." She smiled and looked through the memory card. "Wow, these pictures are beautiful. This island is amazing."

"It was." Avery replied. "You should go sometimes."

"I might." Keely replied handing the camera back.

"Keely, you have to do more. You can't just work. You need to do more. Get out and meet someone." Avery said to her.

Keely sighed. "I appreciate the advice but I'm perfectly happy with my life. I don't need more right now."

"Of course you do." Avery sighed. "Keely, you know I love you. You're my best friend but you have to move on. You can't stay in the past forever. You can't stayed married to a dead guy forever."

"I'm not doing that."

"Really?" Avery said picking up Keely's left hand. "Then why are you still wearing your wedding set and it's been six months."

Keely pulled her hand away. "When I decide to take it off, that's up to me." She stood up. "I better go. I have to work tomorrow. Thanks for dinner." She grabbed her purse and headed out. She got into her SUV and drove home.

Randy sighed and looked at his wife. "Why couldn't you let it go?" He asked her. "I told you not to push her."

"I just want to help her. I don't want her to be alone forever. But if she continues to hold on to Seth and that life, she will be."

"I don't think she will be alone forever. I think, when the time is right, she will move on. You just can't rush her." He looked at his wife. "She lost her husband and child within days of each other. That takes time to move on from."

Avery sighed. "You're right. I pushed." She looked at him. "I will apologize and not push her."

"Good." Randy said before kissing her. "Now, we are newlyweds." She laughed and let him pulled her to the bedroom.

Keely pulled into her driveway and headed in. She locked the door and set the alarm and headed to the bedroom. She just wanted to put the dinner behind her. She looked at the pictures on her dresser. She picked up one of her and Seth on their wedding day. It was the happiest day. She sighed and placed it back on the dresser. She knew Avery meant well but why didn't they understand that it would take time for her to move on. She sighed and drew a nice hot bubble bath. She turned on the IPOD docking station nearby and poured her some wine. She soaked in the tub and then got dressed in her pajamas. She had just gotten into bed and turned on a movie when her cell phone went off. It was a text from Avery apologizing for earlier. Keely sent her one saying it was fine and she was forgiven and she would talk to her tomorrow. She had just put her IPHONE back on the nightstand when it went off again.

"Avery, I'm fine." She said without looking at the caller id.

"What happen with you and Avery?"

"Roman, hey." She said when she recognized the voice.

"Hey, what happened?"

She sighed. "Avery just trying to tell me to move on with my life. And telling me I should take my wedding set off."

"You know she means well."

"I know." She replied. "But I just wish they and everyone would understand. It takes time. It's not like Seth and I broke up or anything like that."

"I understand that. Keely, you can only go at your pace. Only you know when it's time to take the wedding set off. And when it's time to move on. No one else can tell you that. I'm divorced and I'm just trying to move on. But I will and you will too. Just remember that everyone cares about you and that's why they want you to move on and be happy."

"Yeah." She replied "Thanks for the talk."

"Anytime. Did you want to work out tomorrow after work?"

"Yeah that sounds good. I'll meet you at the gym about seven-thirty."

"See you then." He said hanging up.

Keely couldn't help but smile. At least someone understood that it was taking time for her to move on. She turned off the TV and soon drifted off to sleep. With all thoughts about the past and the talk with Avery locked out.

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