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And when I felt a set of arms wrap around me from behind and then both sides, and then the force of another pair, I knew I was doing the right thing. Because no baby would ever be luckier than the one I was about to bring into the world. No family could ever love a baby more than mine could. Between my sister and my stepsister and the warring funcles, I wouldn’t be raising this baby alone.
And then there was Finn, who was equally trapped in the monster hug as if he was at the center of this, too. And part of me wished he was. Wished he could be. But I wouldn’t ask that of him when he’d already done more than I could ever thank him for.
“Okay, guys,” he said finally. “Let’s not crush the mom-to-be over the happy news.”
I laughed, my vision blurred from happy tears. “Yeah, wouldn’t want this food baby to come early.”
Everyone laughed, shuffled back, and began arguing over who was going to do the dishes.
Meanwhile, I looked into Finn’s smiling eyes and mouthed the words “thank you.”
He squeezed my hands and leaned forward to whisper in my ear. “You did good.”
When he stepped back again, I was smiling so hard my face hurt. “I can’t believe I’m doing this.”
“Daniel’s a lucky guy,” he said, his bright eyes darkening as he swallowed hard.
There was something about the way his voice faltered that bothered me. Like the words almost got caught in his throat. Like he wanted to mean them but didn’t. I don’t know. I’d never question his sincerity, but—
“I’m going to help Brie with the dishes,” he said, letting go of my hands. “Take some time with your family.”
I glanced at the table and saw the guys had already cleared it and brought fresh drinks for those in need. “You sure?”
He nodded and took a slow step back, looking at me like he was taking a picture with his mind.
“What?” I asked, sensing there was something he wasn’t saying, something that was making him bite his tongue. I could feel it in my bones.
“You’re glowing,” he said finally. “Ahead of schedule.”
I smiled until he disappeared around the corner, dreading the day he’d walk away for good
