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Joe lifted his brow. “I actually really like that idea. You think Mel will go for it?”
“I think Mel will be fine with it,” Marjorie said. “Plus, Bradley Steel is a great name.”
“What will his middle name be?” I asked.
“Melanie wants Jonah, after me.”
“Then let Mel have her way,” Marj said. “Bradley Jonah Steel. Sounds perfect to me.”
“I don’t know. This might be the only kid we have. I want him to have his own name.”
“First of all,” Marj said. “Melanie got through this pregnancy with no issues at all.”
“Except preterm labor,” Joe reminded her.
“Most likely brought on by stress. Does she want to have more children?”
“We both would,” Joe said.
“You’re acting like she’s an old lady. She’s forty, for God’s sake, and she looks ten years younger.”
“Forty is old for having kids,” Joe said. “We both understand that.”
“No reason why you can’t try again. Heck, you got pregnant this time without even trying.”
Joe laughed. “It’s that Steel sperm. It gets through no matter what.”
I punched Joe’s arm. “God, you Steels are a pain in the ass.”
“We’re the gift that keeps on giving,” he said.
Marj made a retching sound. “You’re not going to be like that, are you?” she cooed to baby Brad.
“The hell he’s not,” Joe said. “That’s prime Steel stock right there.”
Marjorie rolled her eyes. “You and Mel can always adopt too. Talon and Jade did.” She handed the baby to the nurse who entered.
“Time for him to eat,” the nurse said. “Let’s take you to Mama.”
Chapter Twenty-Four
Marjorie
“He’s latching on really well,” Melanie said, nursing the baby. “That’s unusual for a preemie. And it’s a great sign.”
“He’s going to do fine,” I said. “He’s so beautiful. Look at that head of dark hair!”
“Steel hair for sure,” Melanie said.
“You never know,” I said. “That hair will fall out, and he might be blond like you.”
“Maybe.” She smiled.
“Whatever his coloring, he’ll be gorgeous. No doubt.” I swallowed. Joe had most likely told Mel everything that had happened…including the fact that Colin had cut Alex with a blade. Mel would know where that blade had come from.
Joe and Bryce had gone to get some coffee, and Melanie and I were alone in her private room while she nursed baby Brad.
“Mel…” I began.
