Page 166 of Delivery After Dark
Hope wiped away tears as her heart filled to overflowing at the sweet moment between the man she loved and the son he’d made his own. Their bond was one of the most beautiful things in her life. The three of them were family in every way that mattered, and she would do everything she could to help them through this difficult time.
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Mac was the first to arrive at the Beachcomber bar and ordered a beer from Jace, who’d left work at the construction company half an hour ago. “How’d you get here so fast?”
“I’ve only been here a minute,” Jace said, smiling as he drew Mac’s beer from the tap.
“Are you taking over with the boys in the morning?” Mac asked of his sons, Jackson and Kyle.
“Cindy and I are staying there tonight since Seamus and Caro are on the early boat in the morning.”
“Ah, I see. I sure do wish I could go to see my little sister officially become a DVM.”
“It’s a hell of an accomplishment.”
“She’s worked so hard for years—and Joe has, too, managing kids and dogs and his own classes. It’ll be great to have them back here full time.”
“I’m looking forward to getting to know them better. They’ve been gone most of the time I’ve lived here.”
Grant landed on the stool next to Mac’s. “I’ll have whatever he’s having,” he said to Jace.
“Coming right up.”
“How goes it?” Mac asked his brother.
“All is well. You?”
“Same. I don’t have four infants at home—only two—so life is good.”
Grant laughed. “Thank God I’m only having one. I was there for two hours today, and I swear they changed twenty diapers.”
“Easily.”
“They sure are cute, though.”
“Of course they are. They’re McCarthy boys.”
Grant cracked up. “I can’t believe Adam outdid us all.”
“And that we have to listen to his super-sperm bullshit forever.”
“Excuse me?” Jace said, brow raised as he put Grant’s beer on a coaster.
“That’s all Adam is talking about since he got Abby pregnant with quads. His freaking super sperm.”
Jace laughed. “What would you say if you’d fathered quads?”
Smiling, Grant said, “Wow, he’s really gotten to know you, Mac.”
“Whatever,” Mac said. “My sperm is super, too. I have twins, don’t forget.”
“As if you’d ever let us,” Grant said. “I’m more than happy with one at a time, thank you very much.”
Morgan took the stool on Mac’s left. “Sorry I’m late. Got tied up with a project and lost track of time.”
“No worries,” Mac said as he and Grant shook hands with Morgan. “Glad we could do this.”
“Me, too.”
