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Haley wears a pair of maternity jeans, the nude color belly support band peeking out from beneath her white t-shirt. She eyes us up and down, then plasters a smile on her face. “Sammy, right?” she says, stepping aside to let us in.
“That’s me. And this is Vee,” I say, following her into the house.
“I’m Saoirse’s sister-in-law, Haley. Come on in. Saoirse’s in the living room. We’ve kicked the men to my place, so Scotty is gone.”
Guys’ night.My chest deflates with relief. The thought that this could have been an ambush to get me and Declan together is pushed away knowing that even Scotty isn’t here.
Haley leads us to the living room, where Saoirse stares with her chest out, glaring at another man.
“I don’t care what you want, it’s my job to be here. You want me gone? Take it up with your brothers.” His blue eyes dance with amusement despite the dark tone he’s using with Saoirse. The sleeves of his black dress shirt are rolled up while she flicks him the bird.
“That’s Finn,” Haley sighs, rolling her eyes. “Just pretend he’s not here.”
Finn turns toward us, gives me a once-over, then turns to Vee. “Forgive me,” he says, his back straightening. “Usually, I’m not such a dick. Saoirse is being—”
“Watch your word choice,” Saoirse snaps. “Or I’ll tell Scotty that you hurt my feelings.”
“Stubborn,” he says, side-eying her. He turns back to us. “Nice to meet you,Mrs.Cullen.”
I flinch at the harsh way he says my name. As if he knows I lied to Declan as if he’s mad at me on Declan’s behalf. “Veronica.” He dips his head toward her.
“Go sit in the kitchen or something,” Saoirse snaps.
“Gladly.” Finn brushes past us.
Saoirse smiles at me, then heads for me with a hug. “Thanks for coming.”
“No problem,” I say as she hugs Vee next. “I brought wine.”
“Not fair,” Haley grumbles, plopping onto the couch. She rubs her stomach.
“Sorry,” I say. “How is your pregnancy going?” I move to sit beside her while Saoirse and Vee sit on the opposite one together.
Vee moves for the tray of food in the center of the coffee table and dips a carrot into hummus.
“It’s going. I expect it would be easier with singles. I’m ready for it to be over and I have three more months.”
“Know what you’re having yet?” I ask.
“Girls. Fraternal. Thank God. I don’t know if I could have two little Callums running around. You haven’t met him yet, right?”
“I haven’t. He was at the hotel opening, but I didn’t get the chance to say hi. “
“We’ve met Sean and Declan,” Vee interjects. “Not Callum or the other. . . Patrick.”
“Sean?” Haley asks.
“We worked with him for security for the opening,” Vee says.
“Ahh,” Haley smirks, glancing toward Saoirse. “That’s why Finn is here. He’s been put on babysitting duty. Saoirse isn’t happy about that.”
I raise a brow, but lean forward, curiosity driving me. “Babysitting duty?”
“The guards call it that when they get stuck with the women.” Haley sips her water.
“Guards?” Vee says it before me.
Saoirse groans, waving a dismissive hand. “It’s just security measures. We’ve had threats in the past.”
