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Georgia was a big help with chores She’d brought all the paperwork for the upco hi fourteen h none were PRCA-sanctioned, and not all of the

They’d finished a late lunch when his phone vibrated He fished it out of his pocket “Brandt You have good news?”

“Yep Jess had the baby about an hour ago His naht pounds”

“And Mama Jess? How’s she doin’?”

“Weird to hear her called Mauy like he’s been here forever…” Brandt cleared his throat “She was in labor for five hours before she even told hteen hours in labor instead of just thirteen hours at the hospital She’s sleepin’ The nurses ca about five o”

“If Jess is sleepin’, aren’t you supposed to be with Tucker wherever he goes?”

Silence

“Shit You’re probably right I don’t kno to do any of this stuff”

“It’s no different than anything else You’ll learn as you go”

“Will you come to the hospital?”

“When?”

“Ah…now”

“You think that’s a good idea, given Jess is sleeping? Who all have you called to spread the good news?”

“What do you mean?”

Jesus Brandt was really a mess

“You’re the first person I called, bro Jess called her mom” He exhaled a frustrated burst of air “I better call Mom, huh?”

“And Dalton And Skylar If you call Keely, she’ll make sure everyone in the McKay family knows”

“Good idea”

Was it funny or sad that neither o track down your kid, Brandt That hen Mama Jess wakes up, you can fill her in on what happened to the little tyke ’Cause she’s gonna want to know”

“Thanks I just… I need you here, okay?”

Had he ever heard such a note of panic in his older brother’s voice? “I’ve got sos to finish up here first, so it’ll be a couple, three hours before I’ia rubbed Tell’s ar seconds without speaking “Sounds like congratulations are in order”