“What in the hell, Chelsea?” I exclaimed before I could stop the words from tumbling out. “I’m sure he meant money, or maybe invest in a business, or your dream.”
Carter chuckled. “I said the same thing when she first asked me.”
I twisted to face him and tucked my leg under me. “So, her sonisyours. You had a baby with Chelsea to make up for the baby she lost, and now you're this family?”
Chelsea scooted to the end of her chair. “Let me finish –“
The door opened suddenly, and a cute, chocolate-brown little boy ran into the room and jumped on Chelsea’s lap. She hugged him tightly, and he kissed her cheek before he noticed Carter. The biggest smile spread across his face, and he rammed into him. “Uncle Carter.”
Carter immediately picked him up. “Hey, Duda...what’s up?”
“Mommy took me to get ice cream, and we’re going to see Mickey tomorrow.” He chatted, and his smile was all Carter’s. I didn’t see Ethyn at first glance, but if he took a picture with his older siblings, he would fit in the family portrait. All I could think was that Grey had just experienced this today. Seeing a child in the flesh makes everything you were angry about fade away. Regardless of how this child arrived in the world, he was here and happy. It was obvious that Carter loved the little boy and that he loved Carter.
“You want to meet my wife?” Carter asked.
“Yeah.” He nodded enthusiastically.
I managed to smile as I asked him, “I’m Darren, and you are?"
“Sekani, and I’m four.” He held three fingers, and Carter gently pulled another one of his fingers up.
“I’m Joi, his mother.” A gorgeous, curvy woman with a smile that warmed you and made you feel special, like her name, walked into the suite slowly, assessing the room.
Chelsea stood up, placed a possessive arm around her, and pecked her lips. “Sweetie, I tried to text you and let you know we had company.”
“Whoa,” I said without thought, and Carter nudged me. He caught my questioning gaze, and he nodded subtly.
Sekani hugged Carter’s neck before he scrambled down to turn on the TV.
I looked at Carter and then at the two women staring at me with concern. This was the secret? He’d given a lesbian couple a baby because he'd been a bastard in college. This is some crazy ass shit, and I couldn’t wait to tell Grey.
“Umm...still have questions. Does Grey know any of this...and...” I moved to Sekani, where he now watchedPaw Patrol, covered his ears, and whispered, “Which one of you slept with my husband to make this baby?”
