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I open the gifts from Xander’s mom and dad next It’s an assortment of clothes, swaddles, and diapers

Xander’s sister Alexis hands ift and I open it up to reveal a plaque that says, First we had each other, then we had you, and noe have everything

“Alexis,” I breathe, s up at my sister-in-law “I love it”

“Really? I wasn’t sure”

“No, it’s a,” I rush to assure her

“The last gift is fro “I had strict instructions that this was to go to you”

Xander sighs and takes the bag, looking at it like a snake is about to juht

He rehs at what he holds

“What is it?” I ask, trying to see it

I laugh when he shows me It’s a onesie that says Dad You Got This in the center, and then has arrows pointing to where the aro

“Only Xavier,” I mutter

Xander shakes his head and puts the onesie back in the bag

I lay my head on his shoulder

“Can we have cake now?” I ask, eyeing the lemon cake we’ve yet to cut into We all decided to wait and do that last

“Oh, thank God, I’ve been wanting cake since I got here,” Jace cries