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Ethan reached reverently for the wailing baby, tears glittering in his eyes as well The three brothers exchanged glances, their eyes full of emotion Ryan squeezed her in his ar it was all he could do to contain himself

Ethan cut and tied off the cord then wrapped a blanket around the baby He walked over and gently lowered the bundle into Holly’s outstretched arms

Ryan got his first gliers lightly exploring his tiny face and fingers

“He’s beautiful,” she whispered, her voice heavy with emotion

Ryan sat there, holding theht there, close to hiainst his heart Another tear rolled down his cheek and this time he didn’t wipe it away

“I love you,” he choked out against her hair

Ethan bent in close to kiss Holly’s temple then he lowered his face to kiss the baby’s brow “Thank you,” Ethan whispered “He’s absolutely beautiful”

Holly turned her face up to beah?”

She turned the baby into her breast, offering hi and rooting, Holly

Footsteps sounding in the hall and a second later the midwife bustled in She took in the scene then beamed over at Holly “Well, I’d say you all did just fine without me”

She hustled over and took control of the situation She shooed thetheet mother and baby cleaned up and checked over

Chapter Six

Holly lay in a clean bed, a clean gown on and her baby in her arotten her and the baby cleaned up and checked over before bea her and the baby just fine

She felt tired Exhausted, really The midwife had wrapped her ankle and cautioned her to stay off of it for a several days Not that Holly planned on getting out of bed anytiht just sleep for a week

But she’d never been happier than at this moment

Theshe’d be out to check on her and the baby the next day Iuys filed in, all headed to where Holly lay

They crowded around, easing on to the bed with her but being careful not to jostle her

They stared in awe at the baby, each taking turns touching his cheek or his tiny fingers