Page 26 (2/2)

"And this is Savannah, Declan’s twin sister"

My eyes ireat Nice to meet you, Savannah"

"Call me Van," she says and shakes my hand The Boudreaux are a beautiful bunch of people, and they’re obviously surprised that Declan brought e

"First?" Van asks

"The first girl that Declan has brought to fahs while the others simply smile "You know him pretty well already," Beau says

"It was just a hunch" I kiss the baby’s cheek and take a deep breath, enjoying her baby s in the world"

She grabs les

"How old is she?" I ask

"About five hter froreat"

"My shoes!" Charly exclailance down atnized you!" Gabby adds with a smile "Charly owns Head Over Heels in the Quarter"

"The fabulous shoe store!" I nod enthusiastically "I love that place"

"I sold you those shoes," Gabby says

"Since when do you sell shoes?" Rhys asks with a frown

"It was a long ti hi on you"

"They’re my favorite"

"I have all the new fall shoes in," Charly says as she finishes chopping the greens "The girls are going to co next week You should come too"

"Oh, I couldn’t--"

"Yes You could," Van says with a wink All of the Boudreaux are bossy But I grin and nod

"You’re right I could" I glance at Declan, to make sure this doesn’t make him uncomfortable, but he just ss his mama

"How can I help, Mama?"

"You always ask when it’s all done," she says and shoos him away "You’ve done that since you were a boy"