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“I took the liberty of making some stills for you two. We do offer one of those three dimensional stills and videos, but you’re much too early for that.”

“That’s no problem.” Caleb says. “We’ll be in touch if we decide to go that route.”

“Sounds good. Good luck to you both.” Rita says, giving us the photos, and cleaning the gel off me.

“Thanks.”

We leave, hand-in-hand, so happy, we’re glowing. “We should go out for dinner to celebrate.” I suggest.

“I think this calls for a family dinner, so we can announce everything.” Caleb adds. “What do you think? We don’t have to go public with the bairn, but we should definitely do that with the engagement.”

His hand is in mine as we walk to the parking lot. We get inside the vehicle, and I look at him. “What do you think about having a quick, small wedding?”

Caleb frowns. “You don’t want a big wedding?”

“Do you?”

He gives me a look. “It doesn’t matter to me, Laney. I was just happy that you said yes, the rest is gravy to me.”

“I say we announce it to the families, and we have a small wedding in a couple of weeks. Before I start showing.”

“Where do you want to get married?”

“Somewhere quiet. Like my parent’s backyard. If we don’t do it fast and quiet, we’ll be bombarded, I'm sure. This is going to be a big deal. I mean, I'm stealing the most eligible bachelor and taking him off the list.”

He snorts a laugh. “God, you are too much, but that’s why I love you.” He raises my hand to kiss it. “What do you want to do? Call up the family now? Have a late, impromptu dinner with everyone? Do you think they’ll go for that?”

“Caleb, if your family is anything like mine, we can put together a dinner party in under an hour.”

“Yeah, that’s how it works at my house, too, Laney. We’ve had dinner parties with clients and family alike on a moment’s notice. Happens all the time.”

“Then let’s do it.” I confirm. “Let’s go pick up Peg and bring her to my parent’s place. You message your family and I'll do the same.”

“It helps that everyone is on American soil.” Caleb reminds.

“Exactly. Had this been a week ago, we might have had a problem.”

Caleb

I raise my glass, standing up next to Laney, who is holding Peg in her arms. “To family.”

“To family!” The whole lot of them roar, some of them louder than others.

“I knew you’d knock her up, Caleb! You dog!” Ethan heckles.

Mama nudges him. “Ethan, the bairn!” She chides.

“And you’re all invited, but just you, nobody else.” I add. “We just want a small wedding, only family.”

“Except for Brandy.” Laney adds.

“Well, she is family.” I say, winking, raising my glass to her.

“Can I be the flower girl?” Peg asks.

Laney kisses her cheek. “Tell you what. You can be the flower princess.”

Her eyes light up like a Christmas tree. God...damn, do I love her.

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