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“Today. I made an offer, and Fanny accepted it.”
“Fanny?”
“Francine Meyers. The lady who owns it. She’s really sweet.”
I looked over at the brownstone and back to Devyn. “Are you serious?”
She nodded. “When I found out I was pregnant, rather than run away or wait until we knew who the father was, you committed to me. You’ve been committed to me since the day we met. It’s time I showed you I’m in it for the long haul, too. My home is wherever you are, Owen.”
“Devyn.” I shook my head in disbelief. “I came to this housetoday—with Holden. I asked him to look at the structure because I was planning on making an offer myself. I wanted to surprise you. But on our way out, the owner told us she’d just sold it—to good people who wanted to raise their family here.”
“Wow.”
“I can’t believe this. I’ve been bummed all day because I thought someone else bought it.”
“Nope. It’s all ours. Well, ours and the bank’s. I only have half the money to put down.”
“Jesus Christ, Dev. I was going to put down half too! I guess together we can buy it outright. Our two halves make a whole.”
Devyn’s mouth dropped open as she reached for her belly. “Oh my God. The baby moved. Owen, hurry. Give me your hand.”
I reached out to hold Devyn’s belly. After a few seconds, I felt a distinct movement. It wasn’t so much a kick, but more like a small ball rolling from left to right. My eyes widened. “Holy shit! I feel it.”
“I think she’s pissed again.”
“Because of the Oreos?”
“No, because you said our two halves make a whole. Our two halves make three!”
EPILOGUE
Owen
Six Months Later
“Did you see that?” Devyn asked.
We’d just left the apartment building after a quick visit with Colby and Billie. Devyn, Heath, Hannah, and I were packed into my car, and I’d spotted Brayden while we were stopped at the last light. He wasn’t alone.
“I sure did,” I said as the traffic started moving again. “Heobviously didn’t seeus.”
Brayden had a woman pinned against the wall of a building at the end of the block. They were kissing, oblivious to the world around them. I’d gotten a quick look at her when he pulled back. She looked a little older than him, although I couldn’t be sure. Maybe that was my imagination, based on the comment he’d made once about women his own age not being mature enough.
“He hasn’t mentioned that he’s been seeing anyone,” I said. “But with him, that’s no surprise.”
“We should’ve honked.” Devyn laughed.
“I doubt he would’ve noticed. He seemed pretty into her.”
“I got them kissing on camera,” Heath called from the backseat.
“Don’t post anything online!” Devyn scolded.
“I won’t. But I can use it as leverage the next time I need some cash. Brayden is good for that, right?”
“Too bad it wasn’t Holden,” Hannah chimed in. “I wouldn’t have minded watchinghimkiss like that!”
Devyn chuckled and rolled her eyes. “You’re a lost cause, sis.”
