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“Tate would also have to convince them he’s her kid’s dad,” Evan pointed out “So not only would he have to pretend to be in love with Ki the kid shriek every time he picks her up would hardly help his case”

“Her name is Daryn,” Kim muttered “And I—”

“That wouldn’t be an issue,” Tate said with a chuckle “I just wouldn’t pick her up Kiive anyone else a chance to take the baby”

“And it’s not like Daryn is old enough to talk, so she wouldn’t be a problereed

Emma propped an elbow on the table as she looked at the men with a conteood bet for you, Evan Why would anyone openly challenge Kim about whether she and Tate were really n to prove Tate was able to convince Ki husband”

Evan looked intrigued “Like what?”

“Granderly

Ki too far”

She had confided in her friends that her long-ed randchildren’s dis in an appalling nu therandchildren who entered into a union that Granderandchildren’s choices, and rightly so, since only one of the seven was currently married and Kim had heard that union was a shaky one Still…

Lynette waved a hand dismissively in response to Ki under false pretenses Obviously, that would be wrong But if you and Tate could convince Grandma to offer it to you, that would mean he’d won the bet”

“And that’s not wrong at all,” Kim murmured sarcastically

Lynette just bea up with such a perfect solution

“That would definitely work,” E, it would be clear that Tate pulled off the charade”

“That would be the ultirandmother or other relative—expresses doubt, the bet would be lost”

“Well, since you won’t be there, hoould you know if anyone expressed doubt?” Emma asked “Tate wouldn’t have to tell you if they did”

Both Lynette and Evan looked offended by Emma’s naive question

“Tate wouldn’t lie to me to win a bet,” Evan disputed loyally