Page 42 of The Merriest Christmas

I came to stand beside her, blinked a few times to make sure I wasn't seeing things, and couldn't contain the smile that rose to my lips.

They made it.

They freaking made it!

"Nothing crazy," Chase said as he stepped out of the car."We just wanted to see our mom on Christmas."

"We?" she repeated.

Archer got out next."All of us are here, Mom—though it was a close call.Bay decided to start singing midway through the trip."

As Baylor and Dex exited next, wearing big grins, I looked at my mom's face and saw the tears running down her cheeks.

"Not everyone recognizes talent when they hear it," Baylor said.

"You mean torture," Dex said with a grimace."If I had to listen to you singAll I Want For Christmas is Youone more time, I would've cut my own ears off."

"Gross," Archer said, "and accurate."

"Ah, I know you love Mariah," Baylor said.

"Doyou?" Chase asked."Because the way you butchered her song, I'm thinking it's a no."

Baylor scoffed, but all the guys were smiling as they stopped in front of us.

"But how?" Mom said.

"It was all Emmy," Dex said."She booked our flights and transportation.She planned everything."

"Except the storm," Baylor said then threw me a grin."Though even that couldn't stop our little sister."

"You did this?" Mom asked me.

I shrugged."I wanted you to be happy."

"Oh, I am.I'm so full of happiness I'm about to burst.My babies are all here."

Mom tugged us into a big group hug.

Finn popped his head out then and lifted a brow.

"Can I get in on this family reunion?" he asked.

I laughed and tugged him forward.When we stepped back, Mom said, "Let's go in before we all freeze."

"Sounds good," Baylor said, patting my shoulder as he passed."Hey, were there any Christmas pancakes left?"

"You know it."

"Yes!"

Chase threw me a smile then shook his head at his twin."You can't eat all of them, Bay."

"Want to bet?"

"No, I really don't."

"That sounded like a challenge."

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