“You’re going to make a good husband,” he admitted. “I’m proud of you, Son.”
Tears filled Graham’s eyes.
No one had ever told him that other than D’Artangnan all those years ago. He’d waited a long time to have someone give him those words.
“We love you.”
And those words, too.
It always astounded him how genuine and easy it was for Tony and Jaxon to give him that. Their younger children were going to grow up in love and feel it their whole lives.
He was glad they would.
“Oh, and a third thing,” Tony admitted.
“What?”
He was to the point.
“Tell Michael to call his mother. She’s heartbroken, and Elizabeth did all of this with nothing but the best intentions.”
Oh, he was aware.
“I’ll tell him. He’s showering because he got you some bones.”
That made Tony smile even more.
“Was he safe?” he asked, after he remembered what happened when he was there.
“Yeah, but he’s not going back in. It got weird, and he nearly died this morning in the water.”
Well, they didn’t want that.
“Have Gabby send the pics, and scan the skull when she can.”
He’d do that.
“Call me when you’re about ready to get hitched. I’ll be there with bells on, Graham. We love you.”
His heart skipped.
“Thanks, Mom and Dad. I knew you would be.”
And for the first time in his life, he did. His chosen parents would always have his back.
“We’ll see you at Christmas, and don’t forget, the following year, we’ll spend it together either here or there.”
How could he forget?
“Kiss Jack and Sam for me. I love you all.”
They blew him kisses, and Graham hung up the phone. His heart was light and airy, and he felt damn good.
Not only was he getting married today, and his past didn’t ruin his life, but his chosen family would see it happen.
Graham was in the light after it had been a long-ass tunnel.
And he knew one thing.
