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“Which means we have to call Molly and apologize,” Colton said.
“Don’t wanna,” Cooper said.
“I don’t care. You’re going to call her to apologize, and that’s the end of it.”
“Fine,” Cooper said. “Let’s go, you guys.”
After the boys ran off to play, Colton glanced at Max. “Quit your grinning.”
“Can’t help it. He’s you all over again.”
“Don’t I know it?” Colton said with a laugh. “Lucy is going to ship us both off to live together somewhere so I can deal with him.”
“I think that’d only make him worse, if you’re asking my opinion.”
“I wasn’t but thank you anyway. About Caden… You know what’s best for him, and I’m sorry about Chloe reappearing after all this time. I’m here if you need anything.”
“Thanks. I’m sure it’ll be fine. I knew I’d have to deal with it eventually. I’m surprised he hasn’t insisted on knowing more about her already.”
“Keep me posted on how it goes?”
“I will. Thanks for listening.”
“I gotta go make a boy call his cousin to apologize and then smooth things over with Will and Cam. Good times.”
“The best of times.”
“Yeah,” Colton said with a grin. “They may be feral, but they’re awesome.”
“I’ll see you in the morning,” Max said.
“See you then. Call if you need anything.”
“I will.”
Colton watchedMax hug his nephews before he drove off down the mountain to deal with the past. As he whistled for the boys to come, Colton felt anxious for Max and Caden after hearing that Chloe had resurfaced. He ushered the boys into the house and sent them to wash up.
The smell of something cooking had his mouth watering, and the feeling he got any time he walked in the door to see her there was one that never got old. He still couldn’t believe he’d been lucky enough to win the heart of Lucy Mulvaney.
“What’s this I hear about slime and a cousin?” Colton asked Lucy, who was still at her computer. He leaned over to kiss her neck, making her jolt.
“Your lips are freezing.”
“Your neck is nice and warm.” He kissed her again, breathing in the scent of his love. “Missed you today.”
“Missed you, too, especially when I got the call from Jessie.”
“I heard about the slime and the cousin, and Coop is going to call to apologize.”
“I already texted Cam to tell her how sorry we are. She said Molly said it was no big deal. She’s used to it.”
“I guess this means we need to do backpack inspections before they leave the house going forward.”
“Yep, and again I’ll mention that no one ever had to inspect my backpack before I left the house, so this must come from you.”
“What smells so good? I’m starving.”
“Nice diversion. I’ll find out from your mother what you snuck to school.”
