“Good. You take Dan and Leif. See if you can get close to the old man and talk to him. Rett and Mike? Get inside that country club and see what you can find out about those women,” said Ham.
“I need you to make sure my wife doesn’t leave this property,” said Mitch.
“Brother, you know I will,” smirked Brooks. “Besides, I have it on good authority that she and my lovely bride are currently visiting Gray.”
“Gray? Why? Are they sick? What’s wrong?” he said jumping to his feet. Then it hit him. The ghosts had been right. The others chuckled shaking their heads.
“I love you, Mitch. As my brother we are a lot alike. But you do miss subtle cues. It might be only over a week but we know that doesn’t matter here, especially with the Jordan family. Gray is an obstetrician, remember?”
“An obstetrician, yes I remember,” he smiled. “I didn’t believe it could happen that quickly.”
“Mitchell!” came the yell down the hallway.
“Brooks!” came the next yell.
“Wanna bet?” smirked Ham.
“In here,” they both said grinning at each other.
The two women turned the corner, each staring at their husband, or maybe glaring is the better word. Then just as suddenly, the look softened and they smiled.
“You’re pregnant,” grinned Brooks. Lennon nodded, smiling at him.
“I hope you’re not disappointed but it’s just twins.”
“Twins,” he smiled hugging her.
“Congratulations,” said the room full of men. They all turned to look at Marnie and she had tears in her eyes.
“Marnie? Baby, what’s wrong?” asked Mitch.
“Triplets, Mitch. I’m going to be as big as a house. You’re going to hate me. You’re going to leave me and I’ll have to raise these babies alone,” she cried.
“If he does, I’ll fucking beat the shit out of him,” said Cowboy. “But he wouldn’t.”
“No, I wouldn’t,” smiled Mitch walking toward his bride. “I would never. You’re going to get bigger, as you’re well aware, doctor. You’re going to be big, round, and beautiful. You’re going to carry our babies to a healthy weight and when they’re born, you’ll look just as beautiful as you do today.
“I will never leave you. Never. I will never stop loving you. You’re my whole world, Marnie. You and these three,” he said rubbing her belly.
“Five new babies,” smiled Ham. “That’s gonna make some folks around here really happy.”
“This will make my husband happy,” said Marnie. He tilted his head, wondering what she meant. “Gray asked me to stay off my feet for a few weeks until we’re far enough along that she feels okay about me carrying all three.”
“That does make me happy,” he smiled. “I have to go check something out about Alden but I’ll make sure Mom and the others are with you.”
“She can stay with us,” said Brooks. “I’ll guard her with my life, brother.”
Marnie smiled at her husband and nodded, kissing his cheek.
“I’ll be fine,” she said smiling up at him. “Lennon and I have a lot to plan for. We don’t know the sex of the babies yet but we’ll need to make a list of everything we need. Obviously five cribs, five times the diapers, five times the bottles, five times everything.”
“Five,” said Christopher, Wes, and Angel in the doorway.
“Yea, Dad,” smirked Brooks. “Lennon is pregnant with twins and Marnie is pregnant with triplets. Five.” Angel laughed, hugging the girls.
“I knew it. You boys go do your thing. We’ll be here to handle the easy stuff.”
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
