The car engine shut off, and immediately everyone turned toward the front door.

"Daddy, when I grow up, I'm going to drive too. I'll pick you up after work," Henry chattered away, still in his father's arms as they got out of the car.

Andre Cedillo listened to his son's sweet promises, feeling both proud and deeply content. Smiling, he shifted Henry onto one arm. "Oh yeah? What kind of car will you drive to come get me?"

Henry drew a huge circle in the air with his little hands. "I'll drive your favorite car, Daddy! We'll fly home together!"

Andre couldn't help but grin wider.

Spotting the men by the door, Henry waved excitedly. "Godfather! Are you all waiting for me?"

Andre set his son down, letting him scamper off on his own.

Asher was fastest, swooping in to scoop Henry up first. He shot Connor Nettleton

a smug look, then planted a big kiss on Henry's chubby cheek, making the little guy's face squish up in protest.

They all made their way into Mr. Nettleton's living room.

Irwin asked one of the house staff where Annie

"Connor, the light show you put on this year

"Of course! My daughter's one-month birthday— gotta

her eyes shining. "Next year, I'm going for sure. The baby's just too little this

anything to Connor. If he knew I wanted to go, he'd probably clear the whole place just so the baby and I could watch in

describing everything he'd seen, tasted, and played with that night—cupcakes, cookies, games-his mouth running a

baby girl, her heart melting as she watched her sleep. "Looking at her, I can't help but remember when Henry was this small.

had been the first baby in the family-everyone's little treasure. Even now, he was

Annie had given birth to the only girl among the five brothers, finally giving

the apple of

women

up for a

back to sleep, glancing at Mia

bodozing off again.

brought upstairs to

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