What the hell was that about?
Julian walked with Roman,Griffin and Ethan toward THE Blvd at the Beverly Wilshire, where they had dinner every other month with their sisters in the Wilshire Dining Room, away from other customers so they could speak freely about matters they wouldn’t want overheard.The other months, the brothers trekked into downtown to meet their sisters close to their office.
On the way to dinner, Julian held Griffin back.“Are you set for the paternity test tomorrow?”
“Yeah, I guess.”
“It’s just a cheek swab.No big deal.”
“Sure, no big deal that could set off a nuclear bomb in my life.”
“You said the baby isn’t yours, and this’ll prove it.”
Griffin gave him the same wild-eyed look as the day before.“What if sheismine?What do I do then?”
“You offer support and go on with your life.”
“While knowing I’ve got a kid out there growing up without me?”
“Let’s wait and see what the test says before you go down that road.”
“It’s all I can think about.”
Julian couldn’t imagine how stressful it would be to get a letter like that from an ex he’d moved on from a long time ago.He’d do everything he could to support Griffin through this, no matter what the test revealed.
The brothers were not at all surprised to find their three sisters already at the table with glasses of wine and sharing the burrata-and-watermelon appetizer.
The girls stood to greet them with hugs and kisses.
“Good to see you,” Julian said to Jordan as he hugged her and then Kaidan.
“Have you lost weight, Jules?”Gillian asked as they embraced.“You’re looking gaunt in the face.”
“I am not.”
“Are too.”
“His face is always weird,” Carson said when he joined them in time to overhear the comment.
“Shut up.All of you.”
Kaidan laughed.“I miss this nonsense when I haven’t seen you boys.Said no one ever.”
“Right,” Griffin said.“You miss us all the time.”
“Where’s Jackson?”Jordan asked Julian.
“I have no idea.”
“Aren’t you his boss?”
“Yeah, but I’m not his keeper.”Julian sent a text to his brother asking where he was.
On the way.Was waiting for the RO to come through for Isla Santana.Just got it and sent her a copy.
Ah, okay.Thanks.
“He’s coming,” Julian said as he set up a text to Isla, relieved to know the protective order was now in place.
