Quinn stood back as the family rushed Cara, each pulling her into a hug and begging for forgiveness as they touched her flat belly. This was better than Quinn could have hoped. She had all of her family in Scotland, and she had a niece or nephew on the way.
Collin entered the room and wrapped his hands around Quinn’s belly. “You did good.” He kissed her cheek. “Are you going to tell them about ours?”
“Not yet.” Quinn patted his hands. “I still have more damage control to do, and then we can truly celebrate.” She turned in his arms. “Is everything ready?”
“Aye. You know there’s a chance she’ll want to kill you.”
Quinn shrugged. “It won’t be the first time.”
Quinn leanedagainst the Town Car with her sunglasses pulled down over her eyes. Angus remained behind the wheel,sitting in the air conditioner. The plane landed right on time. She spotted Cooper the second he stepped out of the airport. He was tall, dark, handsome, and everything she could ever want for her sister.
“Cooper Cruz?” she asked with arms folded.
“Yeah?” Hearing his name seemed to catch him off guard. “Who are you?”
“Quinn Thatcher.” Quinn held out her hand. “I’ve been expecting you.”
“Let me guess, Ian called.”
“No, dear,” she said, opening the Town Car’s back door. “He didn’t have to. I sent him.”
“Is this another one of the Thatchers’ games? Does she know I’m here?”
“No game. The paper I sent was real, although she wasn’t the one requesting it. She would have in time.” Quinn slid into the car and leaned across the seat, peering up at him. “If you’d rather that day not come, then I suggest you get in.”
He slid into the seat. “So it’s true that she’s pregnant?”
“Aye.” Quinn lifted the glass from her head as Cooper shut the door.
“Angus, we’re ready.”
“She hates me,” Cooper announced.
“Hate is a strong word, Mr. Cruz, and my sister uses it sparingly. You’re the father of her child. You gave her twothings in the world that no one else could ever do.”
“Two?”
“The baby and feeling what it’s like not to have a vision when touching someone.” Quinn turned to face him. “If I take you to see her, I need to know what your intentions are, because I won’t let another soul hurt her, least of all you.”
“Honestly?”
“Honesty is a good start.”
“I don’t know. I love her. I went crazy with worry when I couldn’t find her. At first, when Betty told me about her vision, I didn’t want any part of getting to know Cara. I was headstrong. Being without her, and worried sick for the last six weeks, I was scared that I’d never see her again. And I don’t get scared, Quinn. I don’t ever get scared.”
Quinn nodded. “Let me make myself abundantly clear. I have no filter, and I don’t lie. If you hurt my sister again, I will hunt you down, chop off your dick, and shove it down your throat.” Quinn smiled. “I’ll spend the remainder of my life thinking of ways to make yours worse. I can promise that. You think those three ghosts in your house are bad? Imagine a hundred. That’s my promise to you.”
“You’re threatening an American federal agent.”
“Good thing we’re in Scotland. Now get your head out of your ass, make things right, and don’t think about ruining what I have planned.”
“Where are we going?” Cooper asked, gazing out the window.
“A special place where the magic happens and dreams can come true.”
“You sound like a walking advertisement for Disney.”
Quinn smiled. “I can only start the ball rolling. This is it, Cooper Cruz. Make your stand. This is the one and only shot you’ve got, so don’t screw it up.”
