“Don’t say breastfeeding around me,” Mac said. “I can’t take it.”

“I have extra-big breasts right now,” Janey said, “and I use them to feed the baby I had after lots and lots of sex with your best friend.”

“I hate you.”

“You do not.”

“No, I actually do hate you.”

“Why does Mac hate Janey now?” Grant asked as he came in with Evan.

“She’s talking about her big breasts,” Linda said.

“And all the sex she had with my best friend before she got pregnant,” Mac added.

“I hate her, too,” Grant said.

“Me three,” Evan said.

Janey beamed with pleasure. “I’ve got them all hating me before noon. It’s just like old times, Mom.”

“Are we hating on Janey?” Adam asked as he came in and went straight for the coffee. “What’s the occasion?”

“She’s talking about her breasts and her sex life,” Grant informed his brother.

“Count me in on the hate,” Adam said, guzzling black coffee.

“Rough night?” Evan asked him.

“Great night. Abby and I got engaged.”

“That’s fantastic news,” Mac said. “Congrats.”

Janey kissed Adam’s cheek. “I love when my brothers marry my best friends. Thank you for that.”

“Anything for you, brat,” Adam said.

“Cuz it’s all about Janey,” the four brothers said as one.

“Awww, you guys…” Janey dabbed at her eyes dramatically. “I’m just feeling the love today.”

“When’s the big day?” Grant asked between bites of the banana bread Linda had set out for them.

She stood over a pan full of scrambled eggs and another with fried potatoes. Mac’s grumbling stomach reminded him he’d been too wound up to eat earlier.

“And don’t say Labor Day,” Grant added, “because I’m getting married then.”

“You guys set a date?” Janey asked. “Finally!”

“Yes, we set a date, and don’t make a thing over how long it took. Steph was dealing with some crap from her childhood. We talked it out and set a date.”

“I’m glad for you,” Evan said. “I know you were wondering what was up with her not wanting to talk about the wedding.”

“Speaking of weddings,” Mac said, “Maddie and I want to throw a surprise wedding for Ned and Francine.”

“A surprise wedding?” Linda asked. “How exactly does that work?”

Mac outlined his plan to help their dear friend Ned and Maddie’s mother get their happy ending.

“That’s an amazing idea,” Janey said. “I love it.”

“They will, too,” Linda said with a smile for her oldest child. “Francine said something to me recently about dreading all the planning that comes with a wedding. When are you thinking about doing it?”

“Maybe the weekend after Laura’s wedding? I wanted to check with all of you to make sure you’re available. Ned would want us there.”

“That works for me,” Janey said.

The others agreed.

“Great, I’ll keep you posted,” Mac said.