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“Not at all, and I was worried that was going to be a problem now that Lexi lives in town.”
“Is he the reason why she didn’t move in with you guys?”
“Partially. She also wants the chance to live on her own for a while. She’s never gotten to do that. She’s got a lot of lost time to make up for after being sick for so long.”
“Ah, I see. Are you okay with that?”
“Sure. I’m just happy to have her back in my life.”
“And who do you have to thank for that?” Colton asked, holding his hand to his ear as if trying to hear better.
“Mom? She pushed me to go to the reunion.”
“Oh please, who pulled your head out of your ass when you werecleaning Caden’s roominstead of hanging out with the only girl you’ve ever loved?”
“I think that was Lucas.”
“Shit,” Colton said with a laugh. “You’re full of it.”
“Thank you for giving me a push toward her, oh wise one.”
“Now we’re talking.”
“Can I tell you something that you’ll swear you won’t tell anyone else?”
“That’s a tall order for me.”
“I mean it, Colton. No one else.”
“Not even Lucy?”
“No one.”
“Fine. If you’re gonna be that way about it.”
“I am. Do you promise?”
“Yes. Now what is this state secret I’m being forced to keep?”
“Lexi is pregnant.”
Colton looked over at Max, making the truck swerve. “Whoa. Is it yours?”
“Shut the fuck up. Yes, it’s mine. She thought she couldn’t have kids after the treatment, so we weren’t careful.”
“Well, that’ll speed things up for you guys.”
“For sure. Hopefully before the baby arrives, we can find a place together or add on to Gramps’s house. In the meantime, she wants to live alone for a bit, and I want Caden to have time to get used to us together, so it works out.”
“Sounds like it. Congrats, Max. I’m truly happy for you and Lexi.”
“Thanks. We’re excited, and hearing she was pregnant was a lot better than hearing the cancer was back.”
“I’m sure it was.” Colton glanced over at him. “Are you going to be able to live with the worry of that happening?”
“If it means I get to live with her. The odds are pretty good that she’s going to be fine.”
“That’s great news all around.”
