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"Thank you," Travis said
"You’re family now," Sophie said firmly "All of you And as I’m sure Donovan has already told you ether Because together, there isn’t a force in the world that can stand up against the Kelly family and KGI"
Eve bit back the tears, deter But for a moment she couldn’t speak Travis was siaze doard so no one could see the ehtly in his eyes
"Why don’t you coether at Sophie’s She has the biggest house No doubt because Sam wants lots more children"
The rest of the women snickered and Sophie rolled her eyes
"Nathan and I live in a smaller house," Shea explained "It’s really open Apart fro room He can’t stand enclosed spaces ever since his captivity"
Her tone had grown more hushed, and pain briefly flooded her eyes Then she went silent a
Sophie rolled her eyes "She’s co with Nathan Heto knohat the hell rong and if she needed him"
Shea blushed but didn’t refute Sophie’s state?
"Anyway," Sarah interjected, picking up where Shea left off "Why don’t you co out, have some wine Well, you, Rachel and Shea can have the wine Sophie and I will stick to tea Bring Ca out with the girls, that is--and Charlotte and Cammie can play Charlotte has tons of toys that she’d be more than happy to share"
"I have Barbies," Charlotte announced
Charlotte reached for Cammie’s hand, the one she had in her ers firmly in Cammie’s
"You can play with my Barbies I don’t mind," Charlotte said solemnly "I have lots of dolls too And I have soldier dolls! My uncle Garrett bought them for me"
Sarah closed her eyes and shook her head "Only Garrett would buy action figures complete with camo and assault rifles for his niece"
Everyone laughed and Donovan chuckled
"Hey, it never hurts to start thes it up," Donovan said in amuseue, Van Don’t plant any ideas in Charlotte’s irl already wants her uncle Garrett to take her to the firing range so she can shoot his gun God help us all I un cabinet with a coets any ideas"
"You’re all okay hat they do Your husbands, I mean," Eve blurted
The wo Eve
Rachel reached over and squeezed Eve’s hand "I won’t tell you that I don’t live in fear when Ethan goes out on a h he’s cut back a lot since the tere born But I also know he’ll do more sooner or later But what they doit’s worth it I know firsthand If it weren’t for them and what they’re capable of, the resources they have, I wouldn’t be here today I wouldn’t be alive"
Emotion knotted Rachel’s voice and Donovan drew her into his side, kissing her te
"We all fear that so could happen to our husbands," Sarah said honestly "But as Rachel says, what they do, it’s noble They help so many people They take down a lot of evil people Dismantle entire operations The world is a better place for who they are and what they do So I can live with that I can live withhis life because that’s who he is and I wouldn’t change him He wouldn’t be the same Garrett I know and love if he were a nor some desk job soreement
"They’ve helped us," Sophie said quietly "Each of us It’s hoe le one of them, not just the Kellys, but the KGI team leaders and members too would risk their lives for any of us No questions No hesitation That kind of selflessness, that kind of love and loyalty, is priceless"
Eve nodded, heartened by their impassioned words She hadn’t yet experienced the full scope of Donovan’s job But he’d hinted She’d seen the reality of the way they lived No one lived behind a high-tech security net unless it arranted, unless there was a very real danger to them
Her and Donovan’s relationship was so new Still growing and deepening They still had a long way to go Much to discover about one another, and itsuch a one," Shea said, taking her hand froo off on a one at the sa on one mission Of course over the years, there have been exceptions But when possible, some reether We’re not just sisters-in-law We’re friends And we’d like to be your friend too, Eve Donovan means a lot to all of us, and we’re very happy he’s found the woman ill make hi in Shea’s voice or the reement in the other wo her not to break Donovan’s heart
"Thank you," Eve said again "I feel so fortunate to have found Donovan All of you Itof Travis and Cammie They’re my family Until now, my only family I want the theive them"
"That’s not true," Travis said fiercely
Eve silenced hi to be able to run forever We neededhelp And noe have it"
Donovan wrapped his other ar a kiss over her brow "Yes, you do, honey You have all of us I want you to reet scared or worried There are a hell of a lot of us ill be here for you No questions No conditions"
"So do we have a date tomorrow?" Sarah asked "Girl time and a play date for Charlotte and Cammie?" She turned to Travis "And what about you? Would you like to come?"
Travis looked uncertain He looked to Eve and then Donovan for help