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Rosie and the K2 men unloaded the suitcases and took them into the house. When the guys returned, Taylor kissed the top of Annie’s head, then stood, holding her little girl, and walked over to the guys.
“I don’t know how to thank you. Because of you, I didn’t have to worry about him coming after the girls.”
“Anytime you need us to watch over them, we’re just a phone call away,” Jamie said.
Ryan smiled at Annie. “They’re a delight.” He poked Annie in the stomach, making her giggle. “Especially this one. If you weren’t so attached to her, I’d steal her right out of your arms.”
“Tell Taylor you said we could come to Pensacola,” Bri said.
“That’s right. Your next vacation, you should come up with the girls. Our wives and kids would love that.”
“I’ll seriously consider it. You have time for breakfast? I’m making chocolate-chip pancakes.”
“Yay! Chocolate-chip pancakes,” Robin said, jumping up and down.
Jamie shook his head. “Tempting, but we need to get on the road.”
They squatted, said their good-byes to the girls, and got hugs from each of them, with promises that they’d get Taylor to bring them to the beach in Pensacola. When they got in the van, waving as they pulled out of the driveway, Annie burst into tears.
“No go,” she cried.
“Ah, sweetie, you’ll see them again. Let’s go feed you.”
She walked into the house with her little family. She tried not to wish that Nate were here to welcome them home with her.
