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Me: Is everything okay with the baby?

Keaton: Ryder’s fine. Henley’s just feeding him.

Me: And that’s a problem why?

Koen: She’s breastfeeding, man.

Keaton: It’s completely natural. Stop being a child.

Koen: So you’re okay with me seeing Henley’s boobs?

Me: You’re not supposed to stare, Koen.

Koen: I’m not. I put a blanket over my head.

Keaton: You look like an idiot.

Koen: Not cool, K. Warn a man next time.

I chuckled.

“What’s funny?”

“Henley’s feeding the baby.”

“Do nursing mother’s always make you laugh?”

“Koen’s in the room.”

I showed her the messages and she bent over laughing. “Thank you. I needed that.”

“Anytime.” We started walking toward the main exit. “You’re gonna tease him, aren’t you?”

“Mercilessly,” she grinned.

“Before I forget, there’s a contractor coming to the house tomorrow.” I held the door open, letting her walk out in front of me.

“A contractor? For what?”

“Gotta knock down some trees and build a barn.”

“What?” She spun around, eyes wide.

“Whiskey and Smoke.”

“What?”

“You heard me.”

“How?”

“Your mom got Jill to sign the sale papers before she left for Arizona.”

“Oh my God. I can’t believe you’d do this for me.”

“I’d do anything for you, Lanie. For our future.”

“If I didn’t already love you, this would have made me fall.”

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