Carrying the Lost Heir's Child(64)
“I’m going to grab a bottle of water.” Lily came to her feet and looked down to him. “Want anything?”
A do-over? A chance to make this all right from the beginning? A lifetime to make it up to her?
“I’m good,” he told her. “I would’ve gotten your water for you.”
Lily laughed. “I’m perfectly capable of getting my own water.”
As she moved around him, he saw Tessa hop to her feet as well and head in Lily’s direction. Within seconds, Cassie and Linda followed.
Emily settled onto Ian’s lap and Damon turned toward the others. “Looks like our ladies have deserted us.”
The fireworks continued, the thunderous sound filling the warm night.
“I’d say Tessa is telling our news,” Grant replied with a wide grin.
“She told me this afternoon,” Damon said, his smile matching Grant’s.
Ian’s head bounced back and forth between the two men. “Well? Do I get to know what’s going on?”
“We’re having a baby, too,” Grant said.
Ian leaned over and slapped Grant on the shoulder. “That’s awesome, man. Congratulations.”
Nash nodded in agreement. “I’m happy for you guys.”
“I’m sure they’re all back there chatting about babies and pregnancies,” Damon said, leaning back on his hands. “Linda has treated my girls like her own since Rose passed. I’m sure she’s all over Tessa, asking about her eating habits and if she’s resting enough.”
“Oh, I’m making sure of it,” Grant supplied. He raked a hand through his hair and sighed. “But her emotions are all over the place.”
“Dude, they’re not going to settle down anytime soon,” Nash informed him. “Lily can go from crying to laughing in seconds.”
Ian smoothed Emily’s curls down, as they kept blowing in the wind. “Cassie has been wanting another baby,” he said. “I’m sure all this baby talk will only speed up the process. We’d discussed waiting another year.”
“My family is growing.” Damon beamed, glancing up when Linda came back and settled down next to him. “These are exciting times.”
“Indeed they are,” Linda said as she patted Damon’s leg.
Oh, yeah. Something was definitely going on there.
Cassie, Tessa and Lily came back and took their seats. Lily clutched her water bottle and leaned back against him.
Nash leaned over and patted Tessa on the arm. “Congrats on the baby.”
Tessa lit up, just like Lily did when they discussed their baby. “Thanks. I’m so excited.”
Chatter ensued as the fireworks came to an end. An hour later they were all still discussing babies, due dates, baby showers and growing families. Emily had long since fallen asleep in Ian’s arms and Nash felt a tug on his heart. He couldn’t wait to cradle his own child to sleep, to know that he was a comfort and security for someone.