We have new
cousins, too. Bianca and Cordelia but we call her Delia and Ethan.
Alex rolled his eyes.
Everybody had babies.
He's nice,
Kevin decided after a long look.
Is he my brother, too?
Absolutely,
Suzanna said, before Megan could respond.
I'm afraid you've got an
awfully big family now.
Kevin gave her a shy look and touched a testing finger to Christian's waving fist.
I
don't mind.
Suzanna smiled over at Megan.
Want to trade?
Megan hesitated a moment, then gave in.
I'd love to.
She cradled the baby while
Suzanna took the garment bag.
Oh, Lord.
Unable to resist, she nuzzled.
It's easy
to forget how tiny they are. How wonderful they smell. And you...
As they walked
through the terminal, she took a good look at Suzanna.
How can you look so
terrific, when you had a baby only three weeks ago?
Oh, bless you. I've been feeling like such a frump. Alex, no running.
Same goes, Kevin. How's Sloan taking to fatherhood?
Megan wanted to know.
I
hated not coming out when Mandy had the baby, but with selling the house and getting things in order to make the move, I just couldn't manage it.
Everyone understood. And Sloan's a terrific daddy. He'd have Delia strapped on his back twenty-four hours a day if Amanda let him. He designed this incredible nursery for the babies. Window seats, cubbyholes, wonderful built-in cupboards for toys. Delia and Bianca share it, and when C.C. and Trent are in town which, since The Retreat opened, is more often than not Ethan's in there, too.
It's wonderful that they'll all grow up together.
She looked at Kevin, Alex and
Jenny, thinking as much about them as about the babies.
Suzanna understood perfectly.
Yes, it is. I'm so glad you're here, Megan. It's like getting another sister.
She watched Megan's lashes lower. Not quite ready for that, Suzanna surmised, and switched subjects.
And it's going to be a huge relief to hand over the books to you. Not only for The Retreat, but for the boat business, too.
I'm looking forward to it.
Suzanna stopped by a new minivan, unlocked the doors.
Pile in,
she told the kids,
then slipped the baby out of Megan's arms.
I hope you say that after you get a look at the ledgers.
Competently she strapped the baby into his car seat.
I'm afraid