I hug her back as the rest of the family descends on me, passing me around for hugs and kisses on the cheek.

Keegan pulls me close at last, and I lose it. The tears I’ve held in check all day start to tumble out of my eyes.

His strong hands rub up and down my back, and then he simply picks me up and sets me down on a chair. He doesn’t leave me. He holds me as I have a good cry. I hear people talking and moving about, but all I can do is sob.

“Ah, lass, you’re breaking my heart.”

That’s Frank’s voice. It makes me smile and cry at the same time.

These people are my family. All of them. Even Frank.

Finally, I pull back and accept an offered wad of tissues to dab at my eyes.

“I’m sorry I’m such a mess.”

“You had an emotional day,” Tom says kindly. “Of course, you have some tears to get out.”

“And hormones will do it, as well,” Fiona says.

I look up at Keegan in surprise.

“I didn’t tell,” Maggie says from somewhere behind Keegan. “I’m still the favorite.”

“It slipped out,” Keegan says, speaking for the first time, really. “I was freaking out a bit, love.”

“It’s okay.” I wipe another tear. “For just a moment, I thought I wouldn’t see you again. It’s why I turned the camera off as soon as we started going over. Because if I was going to die, I didn’t want you to watch it.”

“You are not going to die.” His voice is fierce as he cups my face. “I thought my heart might fall out of my chest when I saw it happening.”

“I don’t ever want to relive it.”

“You’re bruised,” he says, looking down to where my sweater has slipped to the side. “Is the baby okay?”

“We’re both fine. I’ll probably be a little sore for a couple of days, but it’s just some bruises, thank goodness. Phil is fine, too. We were lucky.”

He hugs me close again, relief radiating from him. “Thank God, you’re home.”

“I was so happy when Phil said we weren’t staying. I just wanted to see you. To see all of you.”

“Isabella,” Keegan says and clears his throat. “I want you to marry me.”

I stare up at him in shock. “Why do you always ask me these things when I least expect them?”

“I’m not asking.”

“Well, you should be,” someone calls out, making us both laugh.