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“Yeah, and your dad and uncles will help build the house when we're ready.”
“It all sounds perfect.”
He tilted his head before he asked.“But?”
“I'm just thinking about our friends in Pearl River. We aren't that far from them, but I had always hoped we'd all settle near each other.”
“We've four years of college and I do know that Caden and Poppy really like it up here too. So, who knows, maybe they'll set roots here as well.”
I stepped into his arms. “Perhaps you should call my dad and put him out of his misery and let him know I'm all in.”
He laughed at that before pressing a kiss on my head. “You know me so well.”
Before he could reach for his phone, it started ringing. “It's your dad,” he whispered before he answered.“Hellosir. We're on our way.”
A smile spread over his face. “Saffron is in labor.”
“Ohmy God.”
***
When we reached the waiting room, it was filled to capacity. I was happy that we were all gathered here not for something horrific, like a couple of weeks ago, but for something beautiful. I needed to leave the ugly in the past because life went on and I was lucky enough to go on with it.
“Any news?”I asked of the crowd in general. Broderick answered.
“Not yet. So how did you like the tract of land?”
“I love it.”
Bastian stepped up next to Broderick and as they chatted, I took a seat next to Poppy and Sophia. “This is so exciting. You're going to have a brother or a sister.” Poppy said.
“I know. I can't believe it. Did you see my dad?”
“Yeah. When Saffron's water broke, he looked scared for a minute. Dante explained Logan was the same with Hunter, terrified of something happening to Saffron, but then, based on all that they've been through, and the scare with you, I guess I can't really blame him.”
Poppy was right, he and Saffron had a seriously bumpy road to get to where they were. I looked over at Bastian, who was talking to Broderick and Caden. Our road hadn't been all that smooth either and with his parents, it wasn't likely to smooth out any time soon, but I loved him and together we could weather anything just like my dad and Saffron had.
“Your family is growing before your eyes, Lark.” Sophia said. Such a simple statement but a profound one too.
A nurse entered carrying a clipboard. She scanned the room, “Are Lark and Hunter here?”
I stood and reached for Hunter's hand as soon as he wobbled over to me from his spot with Dante. “Yes.”
“Your parents asked that you come back.”
My parents. I just stood there motionless for a moment because the sound of that was so foreign to me and yet so perfectly right. Hunter tugged on my hand and I squeezed his reassuringly. Saffron was on the bed when we entered with a bundle in her arms while Logan sat next to her.
“How are you feeling?” I asked. Logan stood and walked to us. He lifted Hunter into his arms and kissed my forehead.
“Go on, Lark, go see your baby sister.”
A sister. I had a sister. I walked to Saffron and kissed her forehead, my eyes falling on my baby sister. Her eyes were just like Saffron's, a beautiful turquoise, and the peach fuzz of hair was chestnut-brown. I couldn't help the smile, or the chuckle, which earned me a look from Saffron.
“You're going to have your own mini-me.”
This made her laugh as she looked behind me to Logan and Hunter.
“She's beautiful, really, really beautiful.” My gaze shifted to my dad. “Have you settled on a name?”
