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For a moment, he just stood there He rubbed his face and stared off into the distance Suddenly, he sighed, nodded and dropped his hands Slowly, he walked out of the room I think he just needed some time to process

After he left the rooed me She took my hands and Phil’s and smiled

“I’m happy for you both,” she smiled “Give your dad some time, he’ll come around He’s a man that’s more set in his ways”

“Thanks for your support, mom,” Phil said

“You always have it, Sweetie I’m happy for the both of you,” she smiled “But ill have to discuss how to…explain this to people I don’t want the impression”

“Well, the truth seeuys”

“Yes, I suppose,” she agreed “Although maybe there’s a way to ease people into it before we tell the married”

“I don’t think it will be that corew up together as brother and sister”

“And when you think about it, it makes sense,” I noted “You were attracted to Richard for his qualities, Phil is attracted to uePhil

Six Months LaterI was in the clinic, standing behind the glass , looking at the baby We had thought of so oing to be tough So ht?

A noise behindinto the hall After he had walked out of the room that day, he didn’t really talk to us much He and Tracianne had a fewus as a couple

“Is it okay if I come in and look?” he asked humbly

“Of course,” I said “Third basinet froht, top row”

“Wow,” he said looking “I rerats, buddy”

We shook hands I knew he’d co their ith their dads

“How is she?” he asked

“Doing great,” I responded “She’s healthy No complications How about you?”

“I feel like an ass,” he ado too far My pride or whatever I just don’t knohat got into uess you both just surprised me”

“Look, if it’s any consolation, the first ti to hts in my head, ya know? Who would accept us? What would people think and all”

“Then you realize, who cares what people think,” Richard said “It took lad you two are happy”