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She beams. “Thank you. I’m starving too. Could someone pop in a frozen waffle or something?”
“I’ll bring you the drink and start breakfast.”
* * *
“All right, I’m here.” I jog into the room after dropping all three of our boys off at my mom’s house. Three kids under eight is truly an adventure, but luckily, we’ve got my parents’ pack right down the street. They try to steal them for visits on a weekly basis, which is a huge help. But they often come back high on sugar and spoiled rotten, so it’s a balancing act. “What’s the emergency?”
“No emergency,” Tinley says, nodding to the couch. “Have a seat.”
“What? Are we watching a movie?” Ram asks. “Why did we have to send the kids to Mom’s?”
“Yeah, I thought we might be about to have a family meeting in the nest.” Fitz gives her a feral grin.
“Ha.” Tinley squats down next to her laptop that’s on the coffee table. “Okay, please study the TV.”
I toss myself down on the couch as the slideshow starts. There are pictures from our courting tour, all the holidays, and Tinley pregnant with each one of the boys.
She stands, planting her hands on her hips. “As you can see, we’ve built a lovely family. We’re truly blessed, and I love you all.”
I give her a bemused smile, leaning forward and trying to figure out what the hell all of this is about. “We love you too.”
“I know,” she says, beaming. “Do you notice anything about all of these family pictures?”
Fitz snorts, laughing like he figured it out.
“You make us wear matching family pajamas every Christmas Eve?” Ram says, scratching his beard.
“Make you?” she scoffs.
My head tilts as I try to determine the common denominator. There are so many amazing memories all captured by her camera lens. We really got lucky when Fitz brought her on tour. I can’t imagine life without her and the boys.
The slide show continues until we’re almost caught up to the present. Our youngest just turned two…
I grin. “You want to have another baby.”
“Yes, but I’m going to need you all to tryreallyhard to only contribute girly sperm this time.” She nods, planting her hands on her hips, like that’s an actual possibility. “I live with six men, and while I love you all with my whole damn heart, I’d really love a daughter this time.”
Ram cackles. “I promise to do my best. Since we’ve got an empty house, let’s practice now.”
Epilogue
Tinley
Irun a hand over my slightly swollen stomach, desperately trying to hold back my excitement. Being a mom to three rambunctious boys is a blessing. It’s also a whole lot of chaos too.
I feel bad every time I get a twinge of disappointment thinking this baby might be another boy. I’ll love and cherish every moment, no matter what the gender reveals. It’s just that I yearn for those girly moments. I’d love to have someone to let me paint her nails and help pick a prom dress. Maybe a wedding dress one day.
The boys are definitely mama’s boys. They’re sweet and loving, but there’s that saying that boys go out to start their own packs, but girls are yours forever…
Okay, I’m totally justifying again. Then again, the testosterone is extreme, and the boys’ bathroom always smells like pee. I laugh, shaking my head. Honestly, I’ll be okay either way. I’m definitely done after this baby, but it would be an amazing surprise if it happens to be a girl.
“It’s twins,” Ramsey says, laughing as Dr. Davis sets up the ultrasound machine. “I’m telling you, I’ve got a feeling this time.”
Fitz snorts. “You say that every damn time, and you’re zero for three.”
“Well, I’m going to be one for four this time.” Ramsey winks at me.
“I’ll be damned,” Dr. Davis says, squinting at the screen.
