Page 103 of Cause of Action

“Calm down, son. We understand. Right, ladies?”

“We would never do anything to ruin this day for you.” Katherine placed her hands on each side of my face.

Morgan walked up and hooked her arm around me. “What’s going on?” She smiled.

“I was just telling Roman that it’s time to find out what the baby's gender is,” Katherine said. “You two go take your places behind the table over there.”

“Not yet, Mom,” I said. “We have to wait.”

“Why do we have to wait?” Morgan glanced at me.

I turned and stared at the bar door. It opened, and Uncle Louie walked in.

“We had to wait for him.” I pointed.

“OH MY GOD!” She ran over and hugged him. I followed.

“Hello, sweetheart.” Uncle Louie smiled. “Roman, I’m sorry I’m late. My flight was delayed.” He shook my hand.

“No worries, Louie.” I smiled.

“You didn’t find out the gender yet, did you?” he asked.

“Not yet. We were waiting for you. Now, it is time. Come on, babe.” I grabbed Morgan’s hand and led her over to the large table.

“Why are there three boxes?” Morgan leaned in and whispered.

“I have no idea.”

“Okay, everyone. Listen up. It’s time to find out the baby’s gender. Roman and Morgan are standing behind three boxes,” Katherine spoke.

“But only one box contains the baby’s gender.” Calista smiled.

“Will they choose the correct box first? Let’s find out!” Pippa shouted.

“It has to be the middle box,” I whispered to Morgan.

We placed our hands on each top end and slowly lifted it as several yellow balloons flew out.

“You picked the wrong box!” Julian shouted.

“Come on, you two. You got this.” Parker clapped.

“I think it’s this one.” Morgan pointed to the box on the right.

We gripped the top and slowly lifted it, and several green balloons flew out.

“Ma, why must you three make things so difficult?” I heard Julian ask.

“Shush up, Julian,” Calista said.

“Okay. Here we go.” I smiled at Morgan. “Are you ready?”

“I’m ready.” She grinned.

We slowly removed the top of the box, and several pink balloons flew out. We smiled as I grabbed Morgan and hugged her tightly, and everyone shouted and clapped.

“We’re having a girl,” I whispered in her ear.

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