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“Uh-huh.”
“I love that you have your parents in your favorites as Barn.”
“It’s fitting, right?”
“Sure is.” She made the call and put the phone on speaker.
“Hey, Max,” Molly said. “How’s the trip going?”
“Very well. We’re almost to Georgia.”
“Making good progress.”
“Are Dad and Gramps around?”
“They’re right here.”
“Put the phone on speaker so I can tell you what happened yesterday.”
“Hang on,” Molly said. “Okay, we’re all here. What happened yesterday?”
“Don’t sound worried. It’s a good thing. A great thing. Lexi passed out at a rest stop in Mississippi.”
“Oh my goodness! Is she all right?”
“She’s great—and she’s pregnant.”
“She’s… Oh, Max. How wonderful!”
“What a difference seven years makes when I come to you with a surprise baby,” Max said drolly.
“Stop that,” Molly said with a sputter of laughter. “You’re all grown up, and this is amazing news. How’s Lexi feeling now?”
“Much better since she got IV fluids, but she’s still tired.”
“She will be for a while yet. The first trimester tends to be that way.”
“That’s good to know, Molly,” Lexi said.
“We couldn’t be happier for you both.”
“We’re pretty excited,” Max said.
“I could hear it in your voice from the minute you said hello.”
“Lexi thought she couldn’t have kids after her treatment.”
“What a miracle,” Molly said.
“It’s a total miracle,” Lexi said. “And the biggest and best shock ever.”
“How cool is it that we found out in Mississippi?” Max asked.
“Very cool indeed,” Molly said, sounding tearful. “Caden will be a wonderful big brother.”
“I know. I can’t wait to tell him. Keep this between us for now, okay? It’s still early days, and Lex is superstitious.”
“No one will hear it from us. I’ll muzzle your father.”
