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“Let’s not go with ‘jerk’,” Joshua replied, the corner of his lip twitching in a slight smile. “Let’s just say that we are speaking the same language, and I understand the urge to provide only a little too well right now. Just be good to her. She’s been through so much alone, and suffered.”
“Not anymore,” Ian promised.
“Well, sort of… eh? I mean, we are here and…”
“Yeah, that might be in the works, too.”
“I see that we’re a lot alike then…brother,” Joshua said quietly, nodding.
“That we are,” Ian replied, smiling. “I look forward to the day that I can actually shake your hand. Maybe someday we can have dinner, all of us under one roof…brother.”
“I’d like that.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
“Paradox! You’re up, buddy. Let’s go…” a voice called out from the distance. “C’mon! Reaper is looking for you.”
“Duty calls,” Joshua smirked, lifting a hand. “We’ll talk again, I’m sure.”
“Take care and be safe.”
“You, too.”
Ian watched the other man turn and jog off towards the jets in the distance… before saluting to two people on the ground and climbing up into the cockpit. He stood there, marveling at the exchange between them, watching as the man slowly glided the large plane forward towards the runway.
He couldn’t wait to email or call June and inform her that he’d just met her brother.
* * *
My precious little Minx,
I met your brother, Joshua, today – and I really like the guy! I hope you don’t mind, but I extended an invitation to him that maybe someday we could all have dinner together in our place. We seemed to get along, and I am big on family being close. I should take you to meet my own someday, but I’m not ready for you to run away screaming. See, I’m the calm one… and the baby of the group. My brothers are much wilder, if you can imagine it.
I miss you so much.
It probably sounds completely sappy, but I loved holding you close in my arms on the couch, and wanted to beat on my chest how good it made me feel to carry you into your room in my arms. You’ve got such a gentleness to your beloved face that makes me melt on the inside, and I could watch you sleep for hours. (Don’t worry – I didn’t. I know that crosses the ‘creepy’ line in the sand)
How’s our girl, Gigi?
I ordered a baby gate from Amazon for you that should be delivered in a few days. It’s one that has a small swinging door on it, so you don’t get those pretty skirts hung up on it, nor your hose… that’s all for your husband to snag, not the furniture.
*wink, wink, nudge, nudge*
There might be something special coming for you, too. (Well, for me… but for you)
Let me know if you need anything, my heart.
Ian
He clickedsend and then emailed his parents.
Mom and Dad – my most understanding and forgiving parents a child could wish for?
I want you to both sit down and take a deep breath before you continue reading. We need to arrange for a trip, a vacation… because I either want to come visit with June – or I want you to come to Texas and meet my wife.
June and I got married – and I am head-over-heels, crazy in love with my girl.
I love you both,
