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Remi focused on Brandt again. “So, what about Shaun and Bailey? I don’t know if they’d be interested, but maybe see if Shaun and Bailey want it.”
“I might. But in the meantime, I’m going to pay you for it. If you ever come back or just visit, something will be available. Maybe we’ll just keep yours as one to use when people visit. We still have Ronan, and Cristian’s brother and sister, and Tessa, too that may want to build on the property. But now, yours is the only one not occupied. We are past due on having a few available for whoever might need one, even if it’s just during the holidays. Thinking about starting to build again soon and take care of that.”
“See, you’re going to need your money. I don’t want to be a burden,” Remi said truthfully.
“You never have been a burden. You’re family, Remi. And you’re clan. No matter where you go, or what you do, you’ll always have a home here. I hope, though, that you never come back here unless it’s with your own family.”
Remi smiled as he held Elijah close. “That’s a second from me.” He handed Elijah to Tempest, then hugged her. “I’ll miss you.”
“I’ll miss you, too,” Tempest said, tearing up. “I hate tears! Why are you making me cry?”
Remi laughed. “I’m sorry.”
“Come here,” she said, lifting her free arm toward Remi. “Give me another hug.”
He leaned over and she pulled him in tight.
A green mist scattered from where her hand rested on his back, and down his back where it quickly dissipated, evidence that Tempest put a layer of protection around Remi. “You take care of you, and let us know you’re alright when you can.”
“I will,” Remi said as he went over to hug Daisy. “It does my heart good to see you happy and your old self again.”
“Thank you. Turns out all I needed to heal was Charlie.”
Remi shook Charlie’s hand. “Just because I’m not here doesn’t mean you get to cut me from the guest list.”
Charlie and Daisy both laughed. “Not a chance. You will be there,” Charlie said.
“Come on, I’ll walk you out,” Brandt said.
“I’ll miss all y’all. I love you guys,” Remi said, following Brandt out of the door.
“We love you!” they all called out.
When they got out on the porch, Brandt reached in his pocket and pulled out some cash. “Here.”
“Brandt…”
“Take the money, or I’ll be worried about you not having enough. And text me your account number.”
Remi sighed.
“I’ll just get your momma to give it to me. And you know she will,” Brandt said.
“Fine,” Remi said, taking his phone out and texting Brandt his checking account number.
Brandt looked at the text when his phone pinged and nodded. “It might take a few days. It’s a large amount and it has to go to a different bank. But it’ll be there.”
“It’s all good. You just gave me some extra money right here. And I wasn’t planning on money from the house anyway.”
“Ain’t it nice how good things happen that we didn’t expect?” Brandt said.
“It is. And I’m so happy for Daisy. Haven’t seen that light she has inside her for a while.”
“She’s not the only one that did some healing,” Brandt said.
“That is true,” Remi said, as he started down the stairs.
They walked down to ground level and Brandt just stood there for a minute looking at Remi’s car. He stepped forward and hugged Remi for a long time. “I always wanted to grow up to be like you,” Brandt confessed.
