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And since I , I said, “We need to get out on the course soon My swing has probably gone to pot since I’ve been tucked away here”

“How’s Wednesday afternoon? The rain’s supposed to let up”

“Perfect Dane will get a kick out of being on his oith Ah Rosa will likely only be a soft shout-out away She’s not big on letting the baby out of her sight for long Sa”

“In a fewrange”

“He ought to be a natural, ith the golfing genes I ht have passed on and the fact that his father is so dexterous If Aive you a run for your money”

I winked My dad laughed heartily

“I wouldn’t mind,” he said “Your son can school me on the course—just not your husband”

With a smile, I told him, “Dane knows that If you were anyone else, he would have dedicated sufficient tiiven his co his father-in-law … No, not a smart move”

We headed toward the great rooain He knew his way around the house, so I left hiuests Jackson and his very lovely wife, Eleanor, joined the festivities Then Ethan appeared, bearing gifts

“Holy cow,” I said as I eyed the enormous basket he carted in both hands I had him set it on a foyer table with the other presents “This is so gracious—but so not necessary”

“I’odfather,” Ethan declared, his now-enani to spoil this child?”

I laughed “The very reason we chose you”

“Smart alec”

Dane had phoned hih with the baptisodfather, a total no-brainer Easier to peg than hoe’d let Mikaela in on the mystery of our family

Ethan kissed me on both cheeks, then handed over a sealed envelope