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Lydia’s eyes widened. “Oh. I’ll keep an eye out for that.”

“It was the first time she’s done it. We talked about how she needs to use her words when she’s feeling upset. I’m hoping that it won’t happen again, but just in case.”

Lydia nodded again. “Okay.”

Mac moved to put warm water into a bowl, then grabbed a bottle from the fridge, setting it in to warm it up. “He’s going to be looking for this in just a minute.”

Lydia smiled at the baby again. “And I’ll happily feed him when he does.”

Mac took her last bite. “Mav and I will have to have ourselves a sit-down before my breasts explode, but bottles are definitely easier at this time of the morning.”

Lydia glanced around at the breakfast mess. “I can imagine.”

Mac put her dish in the dishwasher. “Would you mind if I head upstairs for a couple of minutes? I want to get to Gram-Gram and Mom and Dad’s rooms and make sure that things are all set. Their flight lands at two thirty.”

“Not at all. Feel free to do whatever you need to do. I’ve got things down here.” She glanced at the grocery list on the counter. “I’m heading to the store in a little while. Do you want me to grab this stuff?”

Mac looked at her with hopeful eyes. “Would you?”

“Definitely.”

“I know Gram-Gram likes to do the shopping herself and buy the place out, but I’m sure she’ll need a chance to rest. I figure if everything is already here, she can play around in the kitchen and take it easy when she needs to.”

“And that’s why you’re you. Always thinking twenty steps ahead.”

Mac waggled her brow as she puffed up her chest and settled her hands on her hips in a power pose. “It’s my superpower.”

Lydia grinned. “I’ve got the kids.”

“I’ll take advantage of that.” Mac wasted no time heading for the stairs.

Lydia glanced at the clock, noting that it was nearing seven fifteen, thinking of Ty, wondering how things were going in the gym. “Ev, do you want to come with me and meet my friend?”

Everly pushed her plate away. “Yup.”

She chuckled as she grabbed a napkin and dipped it into the bowl of warm water, wiping Everly’s sticky cheeks and hands. “You’re all set.”

“Because I’m all clean.”

“That’s right.” She helped Everly get down, then grabbed the bottle and shook it before she gave it to Maverick as they headed down the long hallway toward the gym, stopping outside the glass doors as Ty stood shirtless and sweaty next to one of the fancy machines. “Knock, knock.”

He looked up, sending her a mouthwatering grin. “Hey, you. Who do you have here?”

“These are the cuties in my life,” she said as Everly immediately wrapped her arms around Lydia’s leg and hid her face. “The shy one who is currently attached to me is Everly, and this bruiser here is Maverick.”

Ty grinned at her again. “You look like you’re in your element.”

She beamed as she nodded. “I certainly don’t hate it.”

Ty moved closer, stroking his finger along Maverick’s tiny knuckles. “Hi, buddy.”

Maverick clutched at his finger as he smiled around the bottle in his mouth.

Ty chuckled. “Nice grip.”

Lydia snagged her lip between her teeth, currently finding Ty to be extra adorable. “He seems to like you.”

Ty shrugged. “I have that effect on people.”