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“Yeah, well, I’m the one who wrote a song for her and sang it on the Grammys in front of the entire world,” Garrett brags.
Morris pushes through them. “I’m the baby. Everyone knows the baby is always the favorite.” He kisses my cheek.
“You aren’t even second or third, runt,” Corbin quips. “I save lives. Just sayin’.”
“Well, I’m the handsome one. She could never resist this smile and my dimple,” Weston declares.
“We all have the same dimple, dumbass,” Langford points out.
Graham just shakes his head and doesn’t say a word.
“What about Graham?” Garrett asks.
“Psst, he’s Pop’s favorite. He can’t have Mom too,” Weston gripes.
All their eyes go to Hilton.
“All I wanted was a dog. If your momma wasn’t so damn irresistible, I’d have half a dozen bluetick hounds to take out hunting on the weekends instead of you knuckleheads.”
“That’s not true, is it, Mom?” Morris asks.
“Oh, Hilton, stop teasing the boys,” I say. Then, I mouth to them,You’re welcome. And wink.
“Eww, God, Mom,” Weston whines.
They scurry off.
Langford pulls Hilton aside, and I stand at the edge of the room, a proud smile gracing my lips as I watch my six adult sons tease each other. They all remind me of their father in different ways.
They’ve grown into strong, capable men, and moments like this fill my heart with immense pride, as I’m secure in the knowledge that they will always have each other’s backs. They’re a living, breathing testament to the values we tried to instill in them—the importance of family, loyalty, and unwavering support.
I know they will continue that legacy with their own children.
And that’s the goal of every mother—to leave this world knowing you left it a little better than you found it and know that you will live on in the generations that come after you.
“Come on, Mom. It’s time to open the champagne.”
Graham’s voice pulls me from my thoughts.
I shift my gaze to him, and he stands with his elbow out for me to take.
I wrap my arm around his and let him guide me to the back deck, where the girls are already passing out glasses.
Garrett pops the cork and starts to pour as Langford taps on the edge of his flute to get everyone’s attention.
“A toast to my brother Weston. Congratulations for finding a woman crazy enough to hitch her wagon to yours. And to my brother Corbin. Welcome to the scary world of fatherhood.”
“Hear, hear!” Hilton shouts as we all raise our glasses and drink.
Langford
My phone dings, and I fish it from my back pocket.
The package is en route.
I look at my watch and see it’s half past ten and go in search of my bride. I find her on the couch in deep conversation with Maxi.
“Hey, beautiful. Are you ready to go?”
