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“So what?” Simon said. “So did you, and you moved here.”
“Grayson and I gave up our lives in Boston to be near our family,” Gabriel said.
“First of all, Boston doesn’t even come close to living in Los Angeles, and second, you moved here so you could start your own practice.” Simon pointed at Gabriel.
“And also because we’re an awesome family, and you wanted in on the fun.” Sam grinned.
“That is so true.” Grayson chuckled.
“Carter is only a plane ride away,” I said. “We’ll all visit him in North Carolina, and he’ll fly here to visit us. I told him he can use the plane whenever he wants.”
“Not the same.” Gabriel sighed.
I silently smiled because, in less than two weeks, Carter Kind would be here, fully moved in, and joining us for all of our family gatherings.
CHAPTER 1
Carter
I stood in the living room of my penthouse and watched the movers take out my boxes one by one. Shaun sent me a walk-through video of the house, and I fell in love with it. I was happy that my sister-in-law, Ava, was an interior decorator because I would hire her to help me pick out furniture and décor as soon as I got to California.
“Well, this is it.” Auntie Fran hugged me tightly. “You better keep in touch, young man.”
“You know I will, Auntie Fran. You’re not mad that I’m moving, are you?”
She brought her hand up to my face. “Not at all. Although, I will miss you. I think, in some way, your mother would be proud of you for doing this. I know she hated the fact that she never told you about your siblings. But she never wanted you to know that your father was a drug addict who never had plans on sticking around for you or the other two children he fathered.”
“It doesn’t matter anymore. I found out the truth, and now I’ll be where I belong, with my brothers and family. Shit. That came out wrong, Aunt Fran. You know you’re my family, and I’m grateful for everything you did for my mother and me.”
“I know that, Carter. I’m not offended in the least. You belong with your siblings. I love you.”
“I love you too, Auntie Fran.” I hugged her one last time before she left my penthouse.
“Mr. Kind, we loaded all the boxes into the truck. Is there anything else?” one of the men asked.
“No. That’s it.” I reached into my pocket and pulled out some cash. “Thank you for your help.” I handed him a sizeable tip.
“Thank you, sir. We should have your things to your new home in a few days.”
After they left, I walked around my penthouse one last time. Grabbing my two large suitcases, I took them to the elevator and pressed the button. When the doors opened, I stepped inside, and a smile crossed my lips as they slowly closed.
When I reached the lobby, I stepped outside the doors and saw a black limousine at the curb. The window slowly rolled down, and Shaun smiled at me.
“What’s up, my man?” he asked.
His driver climbed out, grabbed my luggage, and threw them in the back of the limo. Shaun opened the door and moved over as I climbed inside.
“How are you, Shaun?” We hugged.
“I’m great. How are you feeling?”
“Health-wise or leaving North Carolina-wise?” I smirked.
“Both.”
“I feel great.” I grinned.
“That’s good. I’m happy to hear it.”
