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Here I was worried for nothing. Although they might not feel the same once they find out I’m pregnant. Maybe that’s when they’ll kick my ass to the curb.
“No breakfast today?” she asks as I step farther away from the door.
“I had a big one at home.”
Her eyes dip to my stomach and fear grips me, until I see she’s following my hand. Shit, I really need to figure out a way to tell everyone.
“Aunt Darla!” Emmett walks out of the dining room with Wren on his shoulders.
He and I share a smile, and although it should feel awkward, he’s worming his way into my life.
“Briar.” Wren wiggles, and Emmett struggles to get her free before she falls headfirst to the ground.
Once her feet hit the floor, I squat and open my arms, allowing Wren to run into them. Her little arms squeeze me tightly.
“I’ve missed you,” she says.
My eyes sting, but I push back the tears. I barely know this girl. Why am I getting emotional?
“Did Briar eat at home, Emmett?” Darla asks.
I stand, bringing Wren with me, her legs wrapping around my waist.
“Yeah, for sure.” Emmett holds his hands out for Wren, but Wren doesn’t let go of me.
“Are you two in cahoots now? I thought you hated one another.” Darla’s gaze shifts from me to Emmett.
“I do. She’s got cooties,” Emmett says, and Wren laughs.
“Yeah, he drives me crazy,” I add, but Darla hears the sarcasm and continues to stare us down.
“Emmett drives everyone crazy.” Bennett comes out of the dining room with Wren’s backpack and coat in hand. “Time to go.”
“Hold on.” Wren puts her hands on my cheeks and turns me to look at her. “Will you do my hair?”
“Sure.” I lower her to the floor while Bennett digs her hairbrush out of his bag then hands it over.
“Jeez, Danson, you’d think you would figure it out by now,” Emmett razzes him.
Bennett gives him a fuck off look.
“Okay, why do you call him Danson? I’ve been meaning to ask.” I run the brush through Wren’s hair.
Darla rolls her eyes.
I quickly braid Wren’s hair, squatting to be level with her.
“Ever seen the movie Three Men and a Baby?” Emmett asks.
“Um… I think a long time ago. That guy from Friends, right?”
“Tom Selleck? Yes, Briar.” Darla appears offended, sighing. “He was Magnum P.I. as well.” She stares off dreamily. Guess the mustache does something for her. “But Ted Danson was the baby’s biological father in the movie.”
Emmett and Bennett laugh at Darla, and she gives them a look of disgust.
“Danson and Wren live at the boys’ house, so we joke that it’s like Three Men and a Baby.”
“Who’s the third guy?” I ask, knowing his only male cousins are Bennett and Jensen.
