Page 110 of While We Waited

He scowls. “I don’t know why men have to attend a baby shower.”

“Be nice,” a woman scolds him.

He sighs before wrapping an arm around her and grinning down at her. “Nova, this is my Scarlett.”

I rub my eyes. “I must be seeing things. Weston Milton with a woman?”

“That’s what I said,” Scarlett quips.

I smile at her. “We’re going to be great friends.”

“Congratulations.” She places a gift in my hands. “I hope you like it. I didn’t know what to get you since we haven’t met yet.”

“Blame him.” I point at Hudson. “He doesn’t want me going to Drunk Poker unless he drives me. Apparently, being pregnant affects your ability to drive. But he did buy me a new car for Christmas.”

“I’m confused. He bought you a new car but he doesn’t want you to drive?”

“Exactly! He makes no sense.”

Hudson kisses my hair. “I’m getting a drink with Weston.”

Weston squeezes Scarlett’s hand. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Go have a drink. I’ll drive home.”

He scowls. “You are not driving home. I’ll have one drink and switch to water.” He kisses her cheek before following Hudson to the wet bar.

“Wait!” I rush after him with the tray of ribbons. “You have to choose sides.”

He stares at the blue and pink ribbons in confusion.

“Blue for a boy. Pink for a girl.”

“You’re revealing the gender?” He rubs his hands together. “What do I get when I guess correctly?”

“Everyone goes home with a goodie bag.” He frowns. “But the goodie bag for the winners is better.”

“How much better?” He glances around. “Where are these goodie bags?”

Scarlett elbows him. “I swear he isn’t always a jerk.”

“I’m never a jerk to you.” He waggles his eyebrows at her and she giggles.

I shake my head. “The mighty Weston has fallen. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it for myself.”

“See what for yourself?” Sophia asks as she enters with Flynn.

I point to Weston. “Your brother in love.”

“It’s awesome. I finally have a sister.”

I scowl at her. “I’m your sister.”

She grins at me. “And I’m going to be the best auntie your baby could ever have.”

“You can be the best aunt. I’ll be the best uncle,” Brooks says as he strolls inside the chalet with his brothers trailing behind him.

I sigh. “You’re going to cause our baby to get into so much trouble.”

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