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Peyton only nodded and then slipped her hand into mine. I was certain she already had heard everything from Lorelai.

Chapter 20

Peyton - Three Months Later

It’s beena little over three months since I’d moved to Vancouver. My plan had been to move in with Mom when I’d first moved here. The place she found was an equal distance between Knox and Clay, but once I got here, things changed.

Clay wanted to be involved in all medical appointments, he also didn’t want to miss anything, and once he’d patched things up with Knox, there was no holding him back. The first thing he did was ask me to move in with him. I took some time to think about it, talking things over with my mother, and then finally said yes.

I walked up to the door of the Sip and Stir and pulled it open, immediately spotting Lorelai in a booth against the wall with Aurora and Ellie.

“Hey!” I smiled, taking a seat beside Lorelai.

“Morning,” Aurora and Ellie said in unison.

“All unpacked?” Lorelai asked.

“Yes, finally. The only thing that would have made it easier would have been if Clay had asked before we had everything dropped at my mother’s.” I giggled. "I’m seriously happy to be home here, though.”

“Well, get used to it. These boys do nothing in the order it should be done. At least you had the help from Knox, Lucas, Dylan, Levi, and Colton, and Clay. You probably didn’t have to lift a finger,” Aurora added.

“Nope, all I had to do was tell them where to put boxes.” I smiled.

“That’s good, and Knox was on his good behaviour?” Lorelai questioned.

They had patched things up before returning from helping in Vermont those couple of days. That had been a blessing because poor Lorelai had cried on my shoulder for the entire time the boys had been outside patching things up, worried that this was the end of them. I knew, deep down, that it wasn’t, because I knew they were in love with one another. Plus, I’d kill my brother if he’d not fought for them. He was so lucky to have Lorelai.

“He was. They are getting along way better. What about you guys?”

Lorelai smiled. “Well, the wedding planning is back on. We finally came to an agreement on the invitations—went with a completely different one—and even picked the cake flavor.”

“I’m glad to hear that,” Aurora added.

“Yes, how is the wedding planning coming for you guys?” Lorelai asked, looking over at Aurora.

“Well, the complete lack of sleep we are both getting is not helping. Jackson hardly makes it a couple of hours before he’s awake again. It’s been hell, honestly, and he’s only been with us for a month. I think Dylan secretly wishes we could just put himback, and all I can say is thank goodness Dylan is off now. At least we can take turns getting up with him.”

“Is this really what I have to look forward to?” I questioned, looking at Aurora more closely, noticing the dark circles under her eyes.

“Unfortunately, yes. I just hope that for you, your baby at least sleeps a little longer than Jackson does.”

“Me too. By the time he or she is born, Clay will be back in the full swing of practice.” I sighed.

“Don’t worry, I’m sure between the four of us we will help you,” Lorelai added.

“Speak for yourself. You could be pregnant by that time as well.” Aurora giggled.

“Only if the man watches his attitude,” Lorelai said, balling up the sugar packet and throwing it at Aurora.

“So, what are you guys up to tonight?” Ellie asked. “Lucas mentioned something about dinner out?”

“Yeah, Knox said Clay was taking you to the Sunset,” Lorelai added.

“Oh, that is my favorite restaurant. I’m hoping that maybe one of you guys will babysit for us one night, and Dylan and I can get out for some adult time,” Aurora said, pulling out a bottle from her bag and holding it for Jackson. “I think we could both use it.”

“Get us some dates. We’ll figure something out,” Ella said, turning her attention to me. “Now about The Sunset?”

“Well, he’s been secretive about tonight. All I know is that the place is called The Sunset. Other than that, I know nothing,” I added.

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