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Teague yanked on his collar. “You two are crazy. I can’t wait to get out of this thing.”
“I appreciate your great suffering on my behalf.” I buttoned my jacket.
Beau burst through the guest bedroom door. “You should see how beautiful she looks.”
“Good thing we’re all decent.” Teague flashed her a saccharine grin.
She lifted her eyes to the ceiling. “Like you’re worried about that.”
“I’m modest.” Teague batted his lashes.
She smacked him in the stomach. “Wow, Eric. You have a better sense of style than Lincoln, and that’s saying something. These suits are fantastic.”
He beamed. “We went with red. For love.”
She glanced down at her own scarlet dress. “Good choice.” She slipped her arm through his. “Ready to walk Lexie down the aisle?”
“I can’t wait.”
“I’ll distract her, while you two get upstairs.” She shooed us out the door after I straightened my bow tie one last time.
In short order, I was getting married.
I never imagined the possibility before Lexie. Now, I couldn’t picture anything but being her husband.
Teague slung an arm around me as we exited the apartment. “Mom’s really happy right now.”
I hoped wherever she was that was true.
Muffy and Millie raced ahead up the stairs, but stopped on the landing, unsure where to go. I flicked my chin, and they bolted up the next flight.
“I suppose a thank-you is due,” I said when we neared the top.
“To who?” Teague held open the rooftop door.
“You.” Muffy and Millie bolted onto the grass we’d added. “For forcing me tofosterthem.”
“Actually, I only sent you home with Muffy. You’re the one who came back for Millie.”
Because Eric loved her, and I wanted him to have the dog.
“Get over here, handsome. I need to sneak one more kiss before you’re a married man.” Miss Adeline waved us over with the Bible in her hand.
Pepper’s cheeks turned as crimson as her dress. “You know you don’t have to do what she says.”
“Hush, girl. I’m an old woman who won’t have many more opportunities like this.” She winked.
I bent and kissed both of their cheeks. “Thank you for officiating.”
“My ordained minister’s license arrived just in time.” She buffed her nails. “Hope you don’t mind if I wing it.”
“Tell her no.” Pepper pointed at the old woman. “I’ve given her a strict script for our wedding.”
“I trust you.” Not so long ago, I couldn’t have said that to anyone other than Teague and Beau. My circle of trust had expanded to four more humans and two canines. Perhaps it wasn’t that the mighty fall, but rather they learned they couldn’t do everything independent of others. That they needed others.
“I won’t do you wrong.”
Beau poked her head out the door. “Are you ready?”
