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“As you should.”
“If I think it’s a shit show now…”
Smiling, Max shook his head. “I can’t even imagine that.”
“I’m sure Lucy will leave me to deal with them alone.”
“Would you blame her? That’s why she keeps her place in the city.”
“I know! We joke about that a lot.”
“She’s not going anywhere. For some reason none of us can fathom, she loves you and your feral brood.”
“I’m very lucky she does, and I have a feeling you’re about to get lucky like that, too.”
“I’m ready, but I worry that Caden isn’t.”
“What do you mean?”
“He flat out told me he doesn’t like Lexi.”
“Hesaidthat?”
“Yep.”
“Aw, he’s worried he’ll lose you to her.”
“He’ll never lose me to anyone.”
“You have to keep telling him that. It’s just been you two for his entire life. Ease her in slowly so he doesn’t feel threatened.”
“It’s just so weird to hear him say he doesn’t like someone.”
“He can tell she’s different, and that has him on edge. Keep telling him he’s the most important person in your life and he always will be. That’ll matter to him.”
“When did you get so smart about these things?”
“Dude, I was always smart about everything. Just took you a while to realize the asset you have in me.”
Again, Max snorted with laughter. He did that a lot during his workdays with the always-entertaining Colton.
“Did you or did you not get laid last weekend because of me?”
“I refuse to dignify that with a response.”
“Which means you did. Do you need my address to send me the thank-you note you owe me?”
“You’re so insufferable.”
“Thank you. Lucy tells me that every day. You’ll make sure Dad and Gramps know that the matchmaking torch has been passed to a new generation, right?”
“If you insist.”
“I insist.”
“Do you care if I bug out early so I can pick up Caden and spend some time with him?”
“Nah, go ahead. We’re in good shape here.”
