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“Can I hold my niece?” Jackson held out his arms.
“I have an idea. Why don’t you have a baby of your own.” Conner cocked his head.
The corners of Jackson’s mouth curved upward.
“Holy shit. Georgia’s pregnant?” Conner asked.
“This stays between us. Got it?” He pointed at us. “We just found out this afternoon. We want to wait and tell the family when we’re all together.”
“Here.” Conner smiled as he handed Isabella to him. “You need the practice. Congratulations, brother. I’m so happy for you.”
“Congrats!” We all spoke at the same time and held up our beers.
“Well, you better do it this week before we go to Naples. Everyone is going to know when Georgia isn’t drinking,” Conner said.
“I know. We already thought about that.”
“Shit. Mom alert,” Simon said.
I turned my head and saw Aunt Barb walking toward us.
“Hello, my handsome boys.” She smiled. “Where is the rest of the gang?”
“I don’t know, Mom. Why don’t you go to their houses and find out,” Simon said.
“Anyway, I want to make sure you all have your tuxedos for the wedding.”
“Yep. I think we’re all set,” Sam said.
“Grayson, did you find Kate?”
“I did, Aunt Barb. Thank you for calling me after you saw her.”
“Well, I was worried. Is she still around? I would like to have a little chat with her and ask her to stop calling me Barbie.”
Simon laughed and spit out his beer. “She calls you that?”
“Yes, and I don’t find it funny.”
“I’ve got news for you, Mom. You can’t tell Kate anything. If she wants to call you Barbie, she’s going to no matter what you say.” He continued laughing.
“Well, she seemed a little rough around the edges. I like Ophelia much better.”
“What about Ophelia?” Ava walked over.
I held out my arm, and she sat on my lap.
“Nothing, darling. Just that she seems so nice. If you talk to Kate, can you please tell her that my name is Barbara or Barb and not Barbie?”
“I’m sorry, Barb. I’ll have a chat with her.”
“Thank you, darling. I’ll see you boys on the plane.” She smiled and walked away.
“Don’t you dare tell Kate to stop calling her Barbie.” Simon pointed at Ava. “And next time we’re all together, and my mother is with us, please ask Kate to come out and say hi.” He grinned.
“Seriously, Simon?” I cocked my head.
“Yeah, seriously, cousin. It would be the highlight of my day.” He laughed.
