“No, I’m afraid not,” Nolan said. “But I’d like to introduce you to my younger brother, Tyler.”
“He’s here?”
Tyler appeared in the doorway and strode over to join them.
“I wondered why we had a spare seat,” Hailee said. “Jennifer has sprung this on me too, folks. So, firstly, Nolan, how long have you known about Tyler and Susan?”
“Not for long. Tyler and I had a conversation a few days ago,” Nolan said.
“I would’ve liked to eavesdrop on that little chat,” Hailee said. “Did they tell you what happened, Susan?”
“No,” Susan said. “I know nothing.”
“Now that’s not quite true,” Hailee said. “I want to know the truth. Did Nolan and Tyler come to blows over you?”
“No,” Susan said. “As you can see, they’re both fully intact without bruises.”
“You’d have us believe the three of you are friends with no hard feelings?”
Nolan took the floor. “I have no bad feelings toward Tyler or Susan. Hell, I’ve never seen my brother happier, and I get a great sister-in-law into the bargain. I’m delighted for both of them.”
“Susan, what do your friends and family think of the situation?”
Susan forced a smile at the thought of her mother. Given time, her mother would come to love Tyler as much as she did, especially since she’d score a granddaughter. “If I’m happy, then my family and friends are too.”
“Have they met Tyler?”
“Yes,” said Susan. “They’re excited for me.”
“When are you going to get married?” Hailee asked.
“Soon,” Tyler said before Susan could answer.
“We don’t want her to get away,” Nolan said.
Hailee blinked, cast a speculative at Susan and the two men. Finally, she said, “Are you saying what I think you’re saying?”
“What’s that?” Nolan asked.
“That the three of you…”
“No,” said Susan.
“Yes,” said Tyler and Nolan at the same time.
“Well,” Hailee said, apparently at a loss for words. She picked up again after her brief lapse. “Congratulations. Let’s go to greet our other farmers and their chosen ladies.”
“Did you have to?” Susan demanded the second the camera switched off. “Now people will think…your mother will think…that we’re indulging in kinky acts for three!”
“Yes,” said Nolan with a feral grin. “And she’ll think twice about trying to organize my love life again.”
