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She turned to look at me and I shrugged.
"Besides from the moment he started working here and you were against him, most of the staff already figured it out as well," he explained.
Her cheeks were as red as a cherry tomato. "I thought I was being discreet."
"Far from it," he chuckled,"…but I'm glad you're taking my advice and taking the time to pause and focus on other things life has to offer."
"Thank you, Dad," she said.
He turned to me. "Thank you for taking care of her and helping her dream come true."
"You don't have to thank me. It's simply my role as the love of her life," I avowed.
"That's a pretty interesting concept," he said. "Good luck, my son."
I nodded and thanked him.
"Alright Stacy, meet the Sullivans," I said as I pointed at my family. "Ben, his wife Olivia, and their daughter, Chloe, with an extra on the way, my younger brother Ian, and our mother."
"It's a pleasure to meet all of you," Stacy said with a bow.
"No need to lower your head," Mom said as she lifted her chin. "Oh, you're pregnant."
"She is?" Henry asked.
"I was going to tell you later," Stacy said with an apologetic look.
"Well you and the father are getting married, so that's good enough for me," he said. But it was easy to tell that he was excited to become a grandfather.
"I'm going to be a big sister and a big cousin?" Chloe asked as she hugged Stacy's leg. "Thanks, Aunty Stacy and Uncle Ethan."
"I don't know the appropriate response to that, but you're welcome," I said.
"Welcome to the family Stacy," Olivia said. "It's nice to know I'll finally have a sister."
"Single child too?" Stacy's eyes lit up.
"Hmm," Olivia nodded and the two embraced like they were lost comrades in arms.
"Welcome to the family; take care of our idiot brother," Ben said.
"He's afraid of spiders, live or fake…if that's any useful information," Ian said.
"Why do you both hate me so much?" I asked.
They both shrugged. Well, I loved them all the same.
"Are you going to stay for the after party?" Chloe asked.
"Not for you, young lady," Ben scolded. "We're heading home after this."
"Aw…" Chloe whined.
"Don't worry, gremlin, I'll party hard for both our sakes," I promised.
"About that, I'm actually tired," Stacy said. "Maybe I should sleep at your place."
"But it's a thirty minu– oh, I understand," I smirked. "Good night guys."
