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“Like craving lemons?” Jace asks from where he’s reclined in a chair His eyes are closed and he’s not even pretending to watch the game

I snaplemons”

“I just really want to know her name” Rae frowns

I laugh “How do you think Xander’s andme nuts Xander’s mom is worse She texts me at least every day and she tries to be crafty about it”

“How?” Rae asks, her lips lifting in amusement

I sigh heavily “Well, first she said she was getting a ht that was so sweet but then she said she needed the na Then she said, just the initials, but I didn’t want to give those to her either I think she’s kind of mad at ether The na to reveal it until she’s born The way I see it, we could’ve kept the gender a secret too, but we didn’t, so at least you all have that”

Rae grabs my hand then “Nova and I were talkin

g about it, and ant to throw you a shower I’ stuff, but a shower is like a rite of passage when you’re having a baby”

I purseI’d thought uess that’d be okay, but can you plan it for after the holidays? I can’t handle all these holidays and a baby shower And your wedding,” I add “I need time to breathe after all that”

Rae laughs and glances at Nova “I think we can accommodate that But Thea?”

“Yes?” I hedge, not liking her tone

“We’re planning this” She wags a finger between Nova and herself “So that ames None of it Understand?”

I frown “It’s like you’re intent on sucking all the joy out of my life”

Rae narrows her eyes on me “Promise me, Thea”

“Fine, I proree