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"How are you doing?" E out the ith her hands on my shoulders "I know you and Daniel are close"
I pressed my palms intoto ignore the horrible ache into a father I ever had He was the ave a card to on Father's Day He was the one who listened to my worries and ideas He wasn't just the father ofto lose him terrified me
E circles as I sed down a sob She didn't say anything, just kept the co onave me a small squeeze
"Never reen eyes studying ood news to cheer you up? I've felt strange telling anyone with everything going on, but I think it ht make you feel better"
I nodded, concentrating on her voice An uneasy tension permeated the house since Daniel took to his bed It took an incredible ashells, and despite Daniel's pleas to lighten up, it felt sacrilegious to laugh or do anything nor over us I decided I could use a little good news
Erin infused her voice as she spoke "Kaylee's pregnant"
My face split into a grin Kaylee, Emma's older sister, had recently found love Owen had been Jack's vice president of fueluntil he quit to be with Kaylee I hadn't spentand a shopping trip, but I had a gut feeling that she would be be a wonderfulher joyfulness at being an aunt
"How is she handling it? Especially since she and Owen are running that bed and breakfast" It felt good to talk about so that didn't affect me
E Perfectly She says the nausea isn't so bad, and Owen has been taking care of the bed and breakfast side of things They are pretty much perfectly happy"
"Good I like knowing so knowing so out the way it should "When is she due?"
"Late April They've known for a little while, but they wanted to make sure before they told anyone My parents are so crazy excited It's all they talk about now I'oing to give the little bean some cousins" Emma's nervous expression at the future question made me smile
"Yeah, when are you going to get knocked up? I want to be Aunt Rachel" I gave her an evil grin I knew Jack and Emma wanted to wait a little while to have kids, but it was too easy a target not to tease her
Eled softly in the kitchen It felt good to s to smile about
Footsteps entered the kitchen, and both our faces quickly schooled to reserved dignity E snized the intruder I turned, andtheDean always irl with a crush
Dean stood nonchalantly in the doorway His worn leather jacket hung casually across co the fabric beautiful contours He looked relaxed, but I kneas alorking His light blue eyes were always active, his uard very seriously He gave us both a s
"Erounds for the rest of the evening? I saw the helicopter prepping and wanted to check with you" Dean gave his full attention to Emma Since I ith Emma much of the time, it was often the three of us
"I'll be staying here" Her eyes grew big for a"Has Jack left yet? I wanted hi important off at the office"
Dean glanced at his watch "If you hurry, you'll catch theht plan and takeoff checklist"
"Thanks, Dean I'll be back in a bit, Rachel," Eo catch her husband I hadn't expected her to beco her around She kept herself busya wildlife rehabilitation fund, but she loved it and it allowed her to work on a regular basis with Jack
Dean stepped out of the hallway to allow Eave hi up the stairs to fetch whatever it was she needed I felt a quiver start inalone in a room with Dean
"I heard about Daniel," he said, stepping back into the kitchen "How are you doing?"
His blue eyes held genuine concern I wished that he could just wrapto be okay I wished that we could have a chance at being together, but I knew that just wasn't going to happen For one moment, I just wanted my heart not to feel torn
"I' hirin and tell us all that it was just an elaborate, horrible prank" I gave him a weak smile