I swallowed hard and forced my gaze back to Cole because if I looked at Liam right now, I’d combust.

“Y-yeah,” I stammered. “It’s… it’s a big day.”

Cole’s eyes lingered on me a little too long, before he turned his head slowly toward Mom. “Darling,” he said softly. “There’s something I want to show you.”

Mom’s brows arched, her face lighting up. “Really? What is it?”

He leaned in and pressed a kiss to her lips, slow and sweet, and it felt like a knife ...