Jane wrinkled her nose. “Okay, I’m behaving like a brat. I guess I don’t have enough to do. I finished transferring all the sketches to canvas this week and I’ve been envying Caleb being busy ever since. Selfish, since I was the one who suggested that he go track down the descendants of Fiona and Farrell MacClaren so that I could determine if MacDuff was right about my really being a relation.”

“Actually, I talked you into that,” Eve said serenely. “I wanted it settled to put MacDuff out of his misery. And you needed some research to occupy you when you weren’t painting. You’ve always had to be almost feverishly busy to be happy.”

“Not feverishly.” Jane smiled. “And you can’t say I haven’t been happy during these last months. I’m always happy with you, Joe, and Michael.”

“And we’ve been happy to have you here,” Eve said. “But it’s time you stopped marking time and started living again.”

Jane’s brows rose in surprise. “I beg your pardon?”

“You’ve been on the phone with MacDuff and Rodland several times every week. It’s clear you’re worried about the damage done to the castle. If you’re that concerned, you need to be there to take care of it yourself.”

“Anything else?”

Eve nodded. “And you need to go right away. Most doctors don’t like women to travel during late pregnancy.”

Jane started to chuckle. “Does Caleb know you’re kicking us out? I’ve been very careful not to even hint that he’d not be welcome in our family.”

“And he’s aware of that. He’s very intelligent and he wants you to be happy. He’ll make his own way in our family to assure that ending.” She tilted her head. “And naturally I decided I’d have to go through Caleb first to make everything turn out right. I gave him a call last night and we had a nice discussion.”

“And?”

“He has that Gulfstream that’s super comfortable and I suggested that it would be best for you. He agreed, of course.”

“Of course.” Her eyes were twinkling as she gazed at Eve. “And he thought you were as wonderful as I do. You’re an amazing woman, Eve.”

“That goes without saying. We’re both amazing. And that’s why we can be honest with each other—because we know it’s all about love.”

Jane got to her feet and gave Eve a hug. “Ever since the beginning,” she said huskily as she headed for the porch. “And now I’d better call Caleb and tell him that everything you’ve planned is great with me. Any other instructions?”