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Trix finally gave an uncomfortable smile, and opened her door

I still didn’t say a fucking word, because I was an idiot

After they drove away, I stood by h the second set of pictures the tech had printed for us so we’d each have our own copies Then I pulled out my phone

“Hey, Ma,” I said when she answered without even a hello, i about my dad

“Hey, bud How’d it go?”

“Great Both babies look perfect”

“They look like seato fool here?” she joked

“Nah, they were…hell, Ma”

“I know, right? So cool to see the around in there”

“They were—”

“Tell ht now,” Farrah cut me off “I mean, I’ll listen to you moon all day if you want, but I want to knohat you’re having first I’nant and impatient—you don’t wanna make me wait”

“A boy,” I said, grinning

“And?” she snapped, not finding me funny

“And another boy”

“Holy shit! Cody!” she yelled inboys!”

“Shit, Ma My fuckin’ ear!”

“Oh,” Farrah started laughing “Sorry”

She didn’t sound sorry

“This is aweso her in school”

“Charlie?” I asked softly

“Yeah, we decided Charlotte Vera Butler Got a nice ring to it, right?”

“Yeah, Ma It does”

“Does Trix have any names picked out?”

“No, uh, I don’t think so” Dammit, I should have asked

“You should have asked!” Farrah scolded

“I know, I know Maybe I’ll text her or somethin’,” I mumbled

“So, waitYou guys are talking again?” Farrah wheedled