“I’m the responsiblest,” Charlie vowed.
Drew just snorted at that.
Charlie whirled on him. “Shut it. You’re just mad because Quinn Adams doesn’t want anything to do with you.”
Drew’s jaw went hard. “Stop eavesdropping, you little—”
Nash clamped a hand on Drew’s shoulder. “The little Casanova has fallen?”
Drew had fallen—and hard—for a new student in his first-year class. Only Quinn didn’t seem to have the first clue Drew existed. His typical cocky smiles and charm weren’t doing a thing, and he was floundering. It was adorable to watch.
“She’s shy,” Drew mumbled.
“Or smart,” Charlie muttered.
“Charlie,” I warned. “That’s not very nice.”
“Sorry, Mom.”
“How about an apology to Drew?”
Charlie scowled but turned to his brother. “Sorry.”
“Realheartfelt,” Drew shot back.
“I said sorry!”
Nash stood, lifting Charlie into the air. “Come on, little monster. Let’s talk about what it means to be a good wingman.”
My gaze followed as he flipped Charlie upside down. That was a mistake. My stomach pitched as Charlie did.
I lurched to my feet, quickly handing Clara to Caden. “Be right back.”
I was already practically running.Don’t puke, don’t puke, don’t puke.
Sliding into the bathroom, I closed the door behind me and breathed deeply. The worst of the nausea had faded, but it had left me with a light-headed feeling that made the world swim around me.
“Hallie?” Lawson’s voice cut into my thoughts as he stepped into the bathroom. “Shit. You’re white as a ghost.”
His hand went to my forehead. “Are you sick? Want me to take you to Doc?”
I couldn’t look at him, could only focus on staying upright. “I already went. Yesterday.”
Lawson’s body stiffened behind me, and he turned me to face him. “Why didn’t you say anything? What’s wrong?”
My heart hammered in my chest as blood roared in my ears. “I’m okay. I just—um, it’s not what we planned. And I don’t know if it’s going to freak you out. It’s a lot, and I know we talked about it, but—”
A huge smile spread across Lawson’s face. “You’re pregnant?”
“Triplets,” I blurted. I had to get the news out before he went down the single-baby train. My head had been swimming since Doc gave me the news yesterday.Threebabies when we already had three kids at home. It would be mayhem.
Lawson’s jaw went slack. “Triplets…”
I winced and nodded. “I know we only talked about one—”
He cut me off, pulling me into his arms. “Hallie. I’d have a football team with you if you wanted.”
I sniffed as tears pooled in my eyes. “Really?”
