“We’ll talk about it,” Hunter says and eyes Brian, who just lost his smile for the first time since he arrived.

I suspect there are several reasons that Rachel is rethinking her studies in Europe.

“There’s no law that says you can’t stay home,” Tom assures her as he takes her hand in his. Tom and Rachel have had a special bond since the day they met. “I think your grandma and I will be here more often, as well. We don’t want to miss anything either.”

“Oh, sure, we start having kids, and you’re around more,” Kane says.

“Of course. We have grandbabies,” Fiona says. “And more on the way. Thank goodness the house is almost ready for you, Keegan. You can’t squeeze much more into that apartment above the pub.”

“Just one more month,” Izzy says, crossing her fingers. “They’re wrapping up some last-minute things, and then we should be able to move in. I can’t wait. Not that I’m not grateful for the home we have.”

“You need more space,” Maeve assures her. “That’s not being ungrateful.”

Maggie walks over to me, takes the sleeping Eve from my arms, passes her to Lexi, and then sits in my lap.

God, I love having her in my arms, but this blatant display of affection is surprising, given that we’re with literally every single person in her family.

“Cake?” Rachel asks and passes us each a slice.

“Thanks,” Maggie says and takes a bite of the pink cake. “Good.”

“Get a room,” Stasia says from behind her hand, then winks at us. “Just kidding. I think you’re super cute. Maeve, can I put Tommy down for a nap somewhere? He’s falling asleep in his cake. It’s been a busy day.”

“Of course.” Maeve leads Stasia and the baby down the hall.

“My phone’s ringing,” Maggie says with a frown and wiggles around, tugging her phone from her pocket. “Hello? Leo?”

She sits up and plugs her other ear, listening.

“Okay, that sounds great. Yep. Okay. Thank you so much. This is exciting. Perfect, thank you.”

She hangs up, turns to me, and bites her lip.

“What is it?”

“He just emailed me the finished song. I get to listen to it.”

Chapter 16

~Maggie~

“What song?” Kane asks, and I turn to find everyone quiet and staring at me. Even Maeve and Stasia, who just walked back into the room.

“Oh, uh. Well, it’s a long story.”

“And we have all evening,” Da says with a small smile. “What’s going on, then?”

Cameron squeezes my shoulders, and I pull myself out of his lap, clearing my throat.