Page 146 of Stuck with my Boss Daddies

Sadie let out a breath she’d clearly been holding.

Richard, who had been mostly silent, spoke next, his deep voice calm. “You’re all in this?”

I didn’t hesitate. “Completely.”

Mom smirked. “Well, I suppose that makes my biggest concern whether you’re taking care of her properly.”

Sadie’s breath hitched, her fingers clenching in her lap.

Leona reached across the table, resting her hand over Sadie’s. “Sweetheart, if you ever need anything,anything, you come to me. Understand?”

Sadie nodded, looking fragile but sure.

Marlene clapped her hands together, grinning. “Well, now that we’ve got that settled, I guess I should start thinking about wedding cakes.”

Adam choked on his drink. “Ma!”

Marlene winked. “Oh, honey, I’m just saying… when you know, you know.”

Laughter rippled around the table, breaking some of the tension, but Sadie was still holding herself too carefully, like she was bracing for impact.

I knew that look.

I tightened my grip on her hand, rubbing my thumb over her knuckles.

“You okay?” I murmured, low enough that only she could hear.

She hesitated, then let out a slow breath. “I need to tell them.”

I nodded, giving her hand a squeeze. “We’re right here with you.”

She swallowed hard, then looked up, meeting the expectant gazes of our parents. The room quieted, like they all sensed more was coming.

Sadie straightened her spine. “There’s… something else.”

Kai shifted beside her, like he wanted to shield her from whatever weight she was carrying. Adam leaned in just slightly.

I just held her hand tighter, waiting.

Sadie exhaled. “I’m pregnant.”

The words landed like a shockwave.

Leona’s eyes widened, her lips parting in surprise. Mom’s brows shot up, her smirk dropping for the first time all night.

Milo let out a slow breath, Richard blinked, and Marlene made a choked noise before breaking into a full grin.

“You’re…?” Leona started, then pressed a hand over her heart. “Oh, sweetheart.”

Sadie’s fingers twitched against mine. “I… I know it’s a lot.”

Milo sat back, exhaling. “Who’s…?”

“All of ours,” Kai said firmly.

That got another beat of silence. Then Marlene let out a delighted laugh. “Well, now I really need to start planning a wedding!”

Adam groaned. “Jesus, Ma.”

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