Then—
Magnolia Lady (Mabel/Mildred/Whoever You Want)
A SCREAM.
A REAL ONE.
“I KNEW IT!”
She claps her hands like she just won the lottery.
“Finally! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this?!”
Saint looks vaguely alarmed. “You were?”
“Oh, honey,” she says. “The whole town was.”
Wolf
I blink.
Then I look at Saint.
Then at Laney.
Then at the baby.
“Well,” I say. “About damntime.”
Havoc just stares.
Then he grins.
“You did it,” he says to Saint. “You finally did something that scares you more than getting shot at.”
Saint exhales. “You have no idea.”
Havoc
I clap him on the shoulder.
“Congratulations, man.”
Then I look at Laney.
“You’re marrying him. On purpose.”
She laughs. “I am.”
“You’re a brave woman.”
Laney
The congratulations come from every direction.
Hugs. Teasing. Someone immediately asks about the date. Someone else asks about cake.
Saint stands there like he’s not entirely sure how this turned into a celebration but he’s okay with it.
