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“Yeah, exactly. I think you macho asses could learn a thing or two from South,” Brianna adds, making Kaia chuckle.
“Absolutely. South is the only one making arealeffort here, guys. You’re all failing miserably in theshowing lovedepartment,” Kaia teases.
“Even I got Mom something.” Novah rubs salt into the wound as she holds up a few magazines and books for her to read.
The three sons all turn up their noses.
“I didn’t know it was a prerequisite, or I would have bought her something.” Nash groans.
“What do you think we were doing in the giftshop exactly, brother dearest?” Novah chuckles.
“Shut up! Let’s just go see her, for fucks sake!” Hurricane grumbles, making the rest of us laugh.
We round the corner, and the others all go in first. I feel like I should let them see their mother before me because family is so important.
The most important.
I hear her greeting them. The sound of her voice sends warmth through me as I round the corner, all my gifts in hand. My woman looks pale and tired but happy and as beautiful as ever.
She spots me holding everything and giggles, waving me in. “Romeo, what have you gone and done?”
I move in, placing the giant flowers on the opposite counter so she can see them. Then I walk to her bed with the chocolates and a stuffed bear that saysI love youwritten on its tummy and hand them to her. Leaning in, I plant a soft kiss on her lips.
Fuck! I want to show her how scared I was that I’d never see her again.
How fucking terrified I was.
How badly I want to take advantage of this kiss right now.
But everyone is watching.
So I limit the kiss as much as possible and bring my hand up to caress her face. “Thank fuck you’re okay. That was the longest wait of my damn life.”
Her hand meets mine on her face. “I’m so sorry you had to go through that, but thank you so much for my gifts. You didn’t need to do that.”
“No, I know. They don’t even come close to showing how much I care about you, but I had to get you something.”
She brings the teddy up and smiles. “I love you too, South.” Ingrid glances around the room. “I love all of you so much. Thanks for being here and supporting me.”
“We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else than here with you right now,” Hurricane states.
“Exactly,” Novah reiterates.
Ingrid glances at Nash, raising her brow. “What about work, darling?”
Nash smiles at his mother. “Why do you think I have Blake and Lucas? They can steer the ship for a while. I am right where I want to be...with my family.”
Ingrid smiles so wide.
We all huddle around her to spend the evening together—as a family.
Seven Months Later
On my way to grab a beer from the bar, I spot Maxxy waddling her way through, making her way to the bathroomagain. I can’t help but smirk. Her very heavy nine-month pregnancy has made her bladder weak, which has made it almost impossible for her to work at The Plantation for the last couple of weeks. It won’t be long before their baby boy will be here.
This club is changing with all the babies on the scene. The family atmosphere is starting to take over. Not that I mind. With Ingrid and I unable to have our own babies, it’s pretty damn good to have other kids I can be that fun uncle to.
As I walk past Novah, she’s breastfeeding baby Elijah. Luckily, everything went smoothly with the rest of her pregnancy with their son, and he is a healthy three-month-old and doing so well.
