Page 90 of Forever Player

After breakfast Brett went for a run and since I had the day off, I did some mom and baby yoga on the floor in the family room with Maylee.

By lunchtime Ms. Noble and Henry came by to meet our little girl, and now here we are with Ms. Noble kissing Maylee’s cheeks.

“She is so delicious, Willow,” she says, smothering Maylee in love. It makes my heart feel so full to watch the affection my daughter is receiving. It also reminds me of my relationship with Grams.

“I feel the same way,” I say.

“Pass her over to me,” Henry urges. Ms. Noble passes her over and he is so good with her too.

There’s a knock on the door. “I wonder who that could be?”

I head over to the door and open it, there Maddie stands with Asher and Kaleb.

“Hi there,” she greets and she hugs me too. This family really likes to hug. Asher hugs me next.

“Kaleb, I know we kind of met before, but this is more official,” he says, and he extends his hand to me.

I shake his hand. “Willow.”

They all walk over to Maylee, attracted to her like she is the ray of sunshine she truly is. My baby gets bathed in love and attention and I am eating up every moment.

“She is so adorable,” Maddie says. “Pass her over,” she complains to Henry.

“Wait your turn,” he replies with Maylee bouncing on his knee, laughing.

“I want to hold her,” Asher says. “I’ll sit on the couch.” Asher climbs on the couch next to Henry and Henry reluctantly places her into Asher’s arms.

“Isn’t she adorable, Daddy?” he asks Kaleb.

“She really is,” Kaleb agrees as Brett returns from his run.

My man looks sweaty and too sexy for his own good.

“Who does she look like?” Kaleb looks between Brett and me.

“She has the best of both of us,” I reply.

“No, I don’t think she looks like a big ogre,” Kaleb jokes, and Brett punches him playfully in the shoulder.

“I’ll give you an ogre, you little pussy,” Brett replies.

“Language,” Maddie shrieks and Brett winces.

“Don’t worry, I’m used to his potty mouth,” Asher says.

I am holding my stomach, laughing so hard from all their interactions.

“Daddy, I want a little brother,” Asher says to Kaleb.

“Speaking of which. . .” Maddie says.

All eyes turn on her with expectant excitement.

“We set a date for the wedding,” she announces.

All the Nobles break out in cheer. “We’re planning for a late June wedding. It makes sense because I’ll be finished with school and the season will be over for Kaleb. We’re hoping to get married outside the city.”

“Oh, darling. I’m so excited for you guys,” Ms. Noble says and she hugs Kaleb and Maddie.

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