I Never Let You Go (I Never 3)

“Babies,” Ky says nonchalantly, but not able to hide his smile before taking a swig of his beer as he watches our reactions. My eyes widen, and I freeze midswig.

However, Kate chokes on her drink and sets the glass down, wiping the spilled amber liquid from the sides of her mouth. “I’m sorry, what was that?”

Kyler places his arm on the back of his wife’s chair. “I was correcting you. You said ‘to Baby Lawson.’ And it’s babies. Dani and I are having twins.”

I look back and forth between my Dani and Ky. Their smiles reach their eyes.

“Way to go, bro, super sperm.” Kate holds her hand up for a high five.

I cringe, looking at Kate, and my expression matches Kyler’s. He stares at Kate’s extended hand but eventually caves and high-fives her when she pouts.

“Can we not talk about my sperm at dinner? In fact, I would prefer you don’t talk about my sperm at all.” He laughs.

“Hear, hear.” I raise my glass in the air. There is never a right moment to discuss my brother’s sperm. That’s just wrong.

“Trust me, we were shocked too when we saw the sonogram,” Dani adds.

“Wait? What? You have a sonogram and you haven’t brought it out? Seriously?” I reach my hands in front of me in a “give me” motion.

Dani giggles and pulls out a small photo from her purse. “We just had our appointment last week. It’s been so hard to keep it a secret.”

I snatch it out of her hands, and Kate and I crowd over the photo.

“There’s Baby A and Baby B,” Ky points out.

“I don’t see a dick on either of them unless it’s like micro size.” Kate squints, bringing the photo closer as if she were searching for the baby’s anatomy. I turn to my sister and wonder how we are even related before yanking the photo away from her.

Dani is laughing uncontrollably. “It’s still too early to tell the gender. We’ve known for a few weeks but just had the sonogram. As long as they’re both healthy, that’s all that matters.”

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nbsp; Kyler turns to Dani. “I love you so much,” he says before leaning in and pressing his lips to his wife’s mouth. Instead of quickly pulling away, she grips the back of his head and draws him closer, deepening the kiss. Awkward.

Kate makes a gagging noise, and I laugh before I look back down at the photo, ignoring the fact that my brother and his wife have forgotten they are not alone.

I stare at the photo and remember a time when Finn and I used to talk about kids. Why are you thinking about Finn again? What the fuck? I pass the photo to Kate and take a large swig of my drink, almost finishing it. Why is it that everything I do, I always have him on my mind? I don’t think I’ve thought of Finn as much as I have in the past few months than I have in all ten years we’ve been apart. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely true, but it sure feels like it.

From the corner of my eye, I can see Kate looking wearily at me. She furrows her brows, but I turn and smile at her.

“Sorry, it’s the hormones. I just can’t keep my hands to myself.” Dani fixes her hair, her cheeks flushed.

“Clearly.” Kate laughs.

“So, a honeymoon baby, then?” Not that I want to know all the details.

“It would seem so,” Kyler says, adjusting himself in his chair.

“Does Mom know?” I ask.

Ky nods. “Yeah, we told her the other day when we were over there for dinner. Dani’s parents know too. And Zach and Haylee, who are also expecting.”

“Oh, wow, so new babies everywhere.” I clap my hands together.

“Wait, hold up.” Kate throws back her shot and slams it on the table. “You’re telling me that Mom, the Jacobses, and I assume the Hankses, Zach, and Haylee all know? So, what, we’re last to know? Are you kidding me?” Her tone may be harsh, but we all know she’s kidding.

“Well, maybe if you guys hadn’t canceled last week, you wouldn’t have been last.” My brother glares at both of us.

“It’s fine. We’re just happy for you guys.” I kick Kate under the table with a soft thud, and she jerks her head in my direction.