Page 72 of Family Bonds: Coy & Angel

“You two do seem to get along well. Maybe this island is finally going to hit my last child.”

“There she goes again,” Drew said, walking into the kitchen. He hadn’t heard his brother enter, but Liam came running over and jumping up to get picked up.

“Hey there, kiddo. What’s going on?”

“I want to stay at your house again.”

“You do,” he said. “When?”

“Tonight,” Liam said. “Can I stay tonight?”

Fuck. That would put a wrinkle in his plans, but he couldn’t say no to his nephew either.

“Sure,” he said.

“I told you Coy wouldn’t have plans, Amanda,” Drew said. “She got mad at me for packing Liam’s bag and putting it in the car. No way he’s going to want to go home to get his stuff after he knows he’s going to your house.”

“Cool,” he said. “What do you want to do tonight?”

“Movies and candy,” Liam said.

Amanda cleared her throat. “I brush his teeth well,” he said. “Don’t worry.”

“Is Liam staying at Coy’s tonight?” Bode asked, walking in with Gemma in his arms. His niece was only seven months old. He had a crib at his house and did have Gemma one night too. Though Liam was much easier in his mind.

“He is,” he said. “Why?”

“I wanted Gemma to stay tonight too with you. No reason both your brothers couldn’t get a night without kids.”

“I’ll take Gemma tonight,” his father said, reaching for his granddaughter. Everyone knew how much their mother wanted a little girl, but it was his father that wouldn’t let Gemma go to anyone other than him when he was around.

“That worked out well,” Bode said. “Free night.”

“You’re horrible,” Sam said.

“And we get to be horrible together with no one waking up for a bottle,” Bode said, reaching for his wife.

Sam laughed and all Coy could think was that he’d wanted what his brothers had found for so long and could finally be getting it.

And no one knows.

“Before Angel gets here,” Amanda said, “I’ve got some news.”

He looked at his sister-in-law. “What’s going on?” his mother asked.

“I’m pregnant.”

His mother and father moved over to hug their daughter-in-law. “I’m so happy,” his mother said.

“We’d like to keep it quiet,” Drew said. “All things considered.”

Coy knew why. Not many did. Amanda had miscarried last year and had also lost another child years ago before she met his brother.

Liam had been a miracle baby to Amanda, as she feared she wouldn’t be able to get pregnant or even carry to term.

“I told Drew this is our last shot. I don’t want to think anything bad, but I can’t go through it again...” Amanda said.

“Nothing is going to happen,” Coy said. “I can feel it. When are you due?”

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