I rub his head.

"We'll work on it together," I assured him.

"So, that means you're staying?" he asked.

"Yes, she's staying," Gavin said before I could have a chance to speak. He puts an arm around me and pulls me into his side. "And we have a lot to talk about, but I'm not letting her go again."

I blushed at his straightforward words.

"We certainly have a lot to talk about," I agreed.

"So, I was right then," Matt grinned as he looked at Irene. "Told you she was going to be our new mom."

"I'm never calling her mom," Irene said, folding her arms across her chest, but there was amusement in her eyes as she peeked between the two of us.

I nearly choked on my own spit at her candid words.

"I'm not asking anyone to call me mom," I told her, and then I remembered the little bean in my belly, and my cheeks grew hot.

No one knew about this pregnancy except for Gavin. I wasn't sure when the right time to tell them, but something told me to keep the secret to myself for a little while longer. Now was not the right time or place.

a topic for here," Gavin said before anyone could say anything more. "How about we discuss this later. For now, Irene, would you be able

before

at her father and nodded.

gave him a quick hug before motioning for Matt to follow her. Matt gave me a quick

engulfing me. Her hug was all I needed; tears filled my eyes and began to spill down my cheeks. I missed her and my father so incredibly much; being away from them was

so sorry," I whispered, my voice breaking. "I shouldn't have left

for a second," my mother assured me as she pulled back to look at my face. She cupped my face in her warm hands and wiped away my

yet?" I asked. "Sampson,

She shook her head.

let them get settled in before we made introductions, she told me. "We plan to stop by the packhouse in the

I nodded.

I'll be there," I told her, giving

you so much, Judy,"

one another when my father joined us. He

home?" He asked, his protectiveness shining through. I knew it was going to take my father some time to get used to the idea of me and Gavin

going with Gavin,"

didn't seem to mind, though. I felt his hand tightening around my waist, not even realizing he was holding me until this

his eyes scanning my face. He

something, but my mother put a

go," my mother told him. "It's late,

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