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Molly’s eyes, which had been fixed on the table, then shot to her husband’s and began to fill with tears

Rome lifted Molly’s hand to his lips I felt like an intruder on their private and ful host of a set you a drink?"

"Don’t worry, darlin’ I got it covered!" I declared excitedly and ran to ht en route to their house

As I looked up, Molly had turned green and was rushing out of the room "I… I’m… I’ll be back in a moment!" Molly ran out into the hallway I stood in the middle of the kitchen, eyebrows pulled down

I turned to face Ro on his seat "She okay, honey?" I asked "She looked like she was gonna puke"

Roone "She’s fine" I could see the concern on his face But Rome had always been all serious and possessive of Molly His need to keep her safe and cared for stood above anything else in his life

Feeling aard at the silence that ine flutes?"

Ro up, he pulled out two chalasses and set them on the table as I popped the cork When I went to pour, I stilled

"Root one There’s only two here"

Rome stiffened besidethe direction Molly had gone My eyes narrowed, and I nudged him with my elbow "Hey, cuz! You with h his hair "Yeah, sorry, Al"

"What’s up?" I asked "‘Cause y’all are acting real strange"

I stared down at the two chaasp "Why isn’t she drinking?"

Ronant" Molly’s quiet voice carried from the entranceway to where I stood Both Rome and I quickly turned our heads to face her She was pale, and I could tell she’d just vos and ed forward, and her lip curled in happiness "I’one…" She looked at Rome and tears of happiness filled her eyes "Can you believe it? We’re pregnant again!"