Page 74 of The Way We Collide

Dude! I’m saying she’ll probably be tall like her mom.

Jack

Okay, okay… Looking forward to the game—you all ready?

I was born ready.

Garrett

Oh, man…

Logan

When do you think you’ll have time to record again? We miss you on the show.

Not sure, but I’ll let you know. And I wasn’t insulting Gigi!

My jaw is tight, and I’m starting to wish I’d maintained my code of silence.Since when did Garrett get so touchy?

Actually, I kind of get it. If somebody even implied something critical about Haddy…

“Why are you frowning?” Raven walks into the kitchen, where I’m standing with my back to the bar. “They have alternate schedules if you’re worried about it. She just has to have all her shots by the time she starts kindergarten, but that’s four and a half years away.”

“No, I’m just…” Shaking my head, I shove my phone into my pocket. “What’s that?”

She’s holding a box. “Not sure. The UPS guy left it. It’s really light.”

My name is on the package, so I quickly cut it open and move all the packing peanuts away. It’s a large pillow, dark brownon one side, beige on the other, and on the brown side is cross-stitched the words,Marriage, babies, anda smiling poop emoji.

“What in the world?” Raven glances up at me confused. “Who sent you that?”

“Garrett.”

“You guys are crazy.” Shaking her head, she walks over to the cabinet and pulls down a wok. “I think I’ll try making stir-fry tonight.”

I lift my phone and take a photo of me holding the pillow up by my head, then I send it to the brother’s chat.

Garrett

Yasss… I’ve been waiting for that to arrive.

Thanks, bro. Can’t wait to sleep on it every night.

Garrett

How’s it going with those poopy diapers?

Great—no sweat.

Garrett

Why don’t I believe you?

Because it’s a total lie.

I have no idea how it’s going with the poopy diapers, because Haddy hasn’t had one since I bought the StinkBalm. I’ve been wanting to try it out and impress Raven.

Frowning, I look over at her. She’s standing beside the counter, reading the directions that came with the wok.

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