Page 147 of Stuck with my Mechanic Daddies

Samantha reached for her hands, squeezing them. “We all know how much this place means to you, sweetheart. To all of us.”

Beatrice nodded, her usual sharpness softened. “We came up with a plan.”

Aurora turned to me then, eyes shining with something I couldn’t quite name.

I shrugged. “Told you we had somewhere to be.”

Mason smirked from his spot near the front. “The bookstore’s getting a facelift. And the whole town’s chipping in.”

Aurora’s hands flew to her mouth, her breath hitching.

Nancy gestured toward a giant poster board near the register, covered in sketches, floor plans, and color samples. “We’ve got contractors lined up. Volunteers ready to work. Fundraisers planned. It won’t just be a bookstore anymore, Aurora. It'll be a landmark.”

Kai grinned, holding up a flyer. “We’re throwing a fundraising event next weekend—biggest one Medford’s ever seen. Live music, raffles, food. Every business in town is pitching in.”

Adam crossed his arms. “We figured, after everything you did to fight for this place, it was time someone fought for you.”

Aurora let out a choked sound, somewhere between a laugh and a sob. Her hands fell from her mouth, pressing against her growing belly as she looked at the people standing before her.

The people who had become her family.

“I…” Her voice cracked, and she shook her head. “I don’t even know what to say.”

Lila rolled her eyes. “Thank youis a good start.”

Aurora let out a wet laugh, wiping at her cheeks. “Thank you. God, thank you.”

Morgan stepped forward, resting a gentle hand on Aurora’s shoulder. “You saved this town, Aurora. Now, we’re saving your bookstore.”

Aurora exhaled sharply, looking at all of us like she was trying to take in the weight of what this meant.

I watched as her fingers curled slightly over her stomach.

This place was more than a bookstore. It was her past, her present, her future.

And now?

It was hers to keep.

Aurora wiped at her damp cheeks, shaking her head in awe. “I don’t even know where to start.”

Lila smirked.

“Good thing we do.” She reached behind her and grabbed a clipboard, waving it in the air. “Because we’ve got a list of ideas, and you, my dear, are going to love them.”

Aurora let out a watery laugh as Samantha stepped up beside Lila, nodding enthusiastically. “We’re talking about a total refresh. Story time for kids, poetry nights, a book club. Events that bring people together, just like this place always has.”

Morgan gestured toward the plans. “We want to set up a cozy reading nook near the windows—comfy chairs, warm lighting. A place where people can escape into a book for hours.”

Aurora blinked at them, overwhelmed. “I love all of that.”

Nancy grinned. “And the best part? You don’t have to do it alone. We’ve all volunteered for different tasks. Beatrice is handling inventory updates, Lila’s spearheading event planning, and the boys have agreed to help with repairs.”

At that, Aurora’s gaze flicked toward us.

Mason waggled his brows. “That's right, babe. Your very own construction crew, ready to make some magic happen.”

Ethan crossed his arms, smirking. “It’s a miracle we let him hold a hammer.”

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