Page 66 of Brides and Brothers
“Apparently, nothing a lecture from their big sister couldn’t fix.”
“Macey and Raina are gushing every ten seconds about how in love they are. Whatever you did, it worked.”
Sighing, Camille adjusted her phone. “I don’t think Daegan and Cade are quite there yet, but they are officially off the naughty list. I guess I’ll be baking fortheminstead.” Camille closed her eyes. “They didn’t deserve me acting like their mom... again.” Or maybe being pregnant meant she had permission to act that way now.
“Don’t be too hard on yourself. How are you feeling, by the way?”
Camille hadn’t told anyone about her pregnancy. Aiden needed to know first. She’d just let everyone assume the antinausea medicine was for her thyroid and she was perfectly fine. She couldn’t hide her fatigue, though, and her tummy looked bloated but relatively normal.
“Better, thanks. I’ve still been sleeping in, but the guys are pretty cool about tiptoeing around so they don’t wake me up early. They’re the best.”
“How’s Aiden?” Daisha said, changing subjects.
“He’s overworked and eager to come home. I talk to him during the day if he takes a lunch break and then again after dinner. I miss him like crazy.” That was an understatement, but with how emotional she was lately,crazyseemed a fitting word for a lot of things. She could imagine her mother would be eager to see her like this and complain about how Camille’s life was one big mistake after another.
“Are you guys going to be rich after this? I could use a house for a graduation present.”
“Ha ha,” Camille said. “I think it will be a lucrative deal, but it will be our money. The money he earned before went into the farm fund. Aiden wants to separate things so Benson becomes the financial representative for that entity and will be able to use the farm money to build a house for himself and his future family. I don’t know why I’m telling you all this. Aiden hasn’t even told Benson.”
“Sounds complicated.”
Camille sighed. Why did she have to be grouped together with the wordcomplicated? “It is, but Aiden’s right. There isn’t any reason we should take the family’s money if we want to go on a trip or buy a new car. They all shared everything before, but Aiden wants everyone to have their own bank accounts and their own money. It’s crazy to think they managed so well before. I wish there were an easier way to go about it though. I’d like a husband who lives in the same state.”
“Now that you’re feeling better, maybe you could stand being in the car long enough to drive down and be with him. You do have a semiportable job.”
“I’ve thought about it, but he works long hours, and I’d be stuck in the hotel room. He’ll be home for Thanksgiving. It’s only another week. And, by the way, you should spend the holiday with us now that you’re off the hook with Derek. We’re going to Island Park. You’d love it!”
“Thanks, but I’ll ask around here to see what my roomies are doing before I commit. I’m their den mother, remember?”
Camille knew the real reason, but she didn’t press the issue. “If you change your mind, you’re always welcome.”
