‘We have some news.’
The room falls silent. Everyone is waiting and I let Lucas finish it for me.
‘We’re pregnant.’
Mum gives a dizzying squeal. The men chortle. Congratulations stream through the air as Dad hands out the glasses and gives me my mini-one with a kiss to the cheek.
Nate comes up to us, patting Lucas on the back before giving me a hug. ‘I’m so happy for you both.’
‘Thank you.’
I look up at Lucas. He knows what I’m going to say next and part of me wants that final nudge from him first. I get it in the form of a kiss to the forehead and a squeeze around the waist.
‘That’s not all,’ I say, my eyes returning to Nate. ‘I’m going to need someone to look after things while I’m out of action, and I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have than you—if Dad can spare you, that is?’
Nate colours. His eyes blaze. ‘For real, sis?’
He knows how much this means. It’s the biggest statement I—we—could make to show that the past is long since buried.
‘For real.’
‘You’ve got it.’
He pulls Florence into his side and offers his glass to the room. ‘To the Beaumonts, the Warings and the mini-Beaumont-Warings!’
Laughter fills the room and my tummy gives the smallest flutter, calling my hand to it. Lucas traces the move, his hand coming to rest over mine.
‘To family,’ I say, raising my glass.
And we all drink to that.
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