I threw an piece of candy at him. "My son will not be named Almond Rowe!"

All three of us were in hysterics when the doorbell rang, and it wasn't long before everyone had arrived. It was a sea of hugs and kisses, each one of them telling me how happy they were to see me up and around and back home again. Even Virgil was sappier than usual, hugging me and ruffling my hair.

I loved each and every one of them. And Nicholas.

I didn't know it was possible to feel more for him than I already did, but ...