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It’s a treasure that will long outlast the years the girls will spend in that room

One day, they’ll grow up, take off to live their own lives, and will leave my brother and his wife alone with their memories

“I’ie’s lead I stop to kiss my sister-in-law on the forehead “If you need help in the kitchen, I’m there You say the word”

She pats my shoulder “Go have fun”

I do just that

“Matt,” Bianca whispers at ame of Go Fish on the coffee table

Dinner was served an hour ago and was delicious, as always I helped out, taking over for Bianca when the weight of the day drove her to take a seat at the kitchen island

Dora and Georgie also helped by barking orders ata fast food place

“I want fries with that, Uncle Matty,” Dora yelled

“You’ll get kale,” I bounced back at her with a wink

“I want catching up on h her parents are trying to correct hernod and told her that it was coanic ketchup I found in the fridge

I turn to face my sister-in-laide eyes “What? Are you in labor?”

It’s a half-joke, half-hope filled question I’ to meet my nephew With any luck, the kid will be na on it I’ve heard the na around, and Matthew hasn’t made the cut

“No” She lets out a sigh “I’m not”

“It’ll happen when he’s ready” I reach over to pat her hand before stealing a glance atyou want to do, Rome?”

I doubt like hell he needs a reain to ask this beautiful woman to be his bride, but I offer it anyway

“Soon”

My single guy senses are tingling, so I know this is the ideal tirown-ass ame of Go Fish My sister-in-law is about to pounce on me with the name of another woman she thinks would round out this foursome

Bianca wants a wedding ring on er as badly as she wants the chocolate I keep hidden in my freezer

“Don’t get up,” she warns me before I make a move

“Dammit,” I whisper “The answer is no I’m not interested”

“I haven’t said anything about her”

“Her?” I repeat back Bianca’s words as I gaze at her “So I’ht It is another set up”

“Think of it as aof two medical minds”