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“Well, I guess like mother like daughter, huh?” Janessa said with a laugh.
“You know it.” Misha grinned. “She really has attached herself to Jay recently.”
The only person who was able to take Ciara’s attention from Jay was Layla when she ran over to them. Jay sat down at one of the picnic tables scattered across the deck, putting him at a level that enabled Layla and Ciara to interact.
“He’s very good with kids,” Janessa said. “From babies all the way up to teens.”
“It’s a good attribute to have,” Misha mused. “In this day and age, kids of all ages are in need of people who love and support them.”
Now that they were officially dating, she couldn’t help but wonder if they might have a future that would include children one day. She didn’t want to jump the gun, but her heart alreadybelonged to him, and each day she prayed that their relationship would last.
More people began to show up, but thankfully, Jay stuck close to her, so she didn’t feel like she was out of place, even though she was a stranger in a crowd where everyone else seemed to know each other.
Jay introduced her to people who approached them, but he seemed content to just hang out with her.
“Well, that’s a surprise,” Jay said, a grin spreading across his face as he stared at two new arrivals. “I didn’t know they were coming.”
After greeting Cole, the pair headed over to where they stood, and Jay gave each of the men a hug. “Guys, I’d like you to meet my girlfriend, Misha. Misha, these are two more of my brothers. Zane and Lee.”
Misha had known that there were two other adopted children in the family but hadn’t heard a lot of details about them.
“And who is this little lady?” Lee asked, holding out his hand to Ciara.
She stared at him for a moment before grasping his finger.
“This is Ciara. She’s Misha’s daughter.”
Lee and Zane both stood taller than Misha, but they were three or four inches shorter than Jay. They also had lankier builds when compared to his more muscular one.
Kayleigh arrived while they were talking and hurried over to give the men hugs. “I didn’t know you were coming!”
“We thought we’d surprise everyone.”
“Even Mom and Dad?” Jay asked.
“Yep.”
“Well, I think it’s great you made it. Are you missing school?”
“We managed to work it out,” Zane said. “I haven’t missed many classes, so they were okay with me missing tomorrow.”
“So you’re just here for the night?” Kayleigh asked, a frown on her face.
“Yep,” Lee said.
“Are you coming home for the summer?”
“I’m not.” Lee took a can of soda that Cole offered him. “My job has offered me full-time hours for the summer, so I’m going to stick around.”
“I’m not coming home either,” Zane said. “I’ve got stuff going on.”
“Stuff?” Jay asked. “What kind of stuff?”
Zane crossed his arms. “I don’t have to tell you, dude. I’m an adult now.”
Jay chuckled. “I remember those days.”
“Well, look who else has shown up,” Kayleigh said, then marched toward the back door.
