That someone was now us. We’d be supervising her until Lennon’s mother was out of rehab and moved to the States—a move I was going to personally help her with.

It’d be a long sixty days of trying to keep the two teens from sneaking into one another’s bedrooms at night. I’d have to wire their doors with some type of alarm system to keep them in check. Of course, knowing Colin, he’d find a way to bypass it.

“Are we overstaying our welcome here?” Juliette asked, disrupting my mental planning. “They do have a newborn.”

I opened my eyes, dropping my chin to look down at her. “We probably are. So, I have an idea.” I smiled. “After we take Lennon to visit her father tomorrow, why don’t we head to Scotland on Friday and spend your birthday there this weekend?”

“I suppose since Colin and Lennon don’t start their new school until Monday, we’re in no rush . . .”

I had my father call in a favor to get both of them in at my old school. That last-minute favor had required quite a substantial donation, but he did what had to be done to make it happen, and I appreciated it.

Her eyes lit up, and she sat taller at the news. “But wow. Scotland. Really?”

I glanced at her brother and Gwen before focusing back on her. She had no idea I’d already conspired with both Easton and Gwen, and Hudson and Izzy to plan her birthday weekend. I was about to test my acting abilities to pull this off as a “last-minute” idea.

“Maybe your brother and Gwen could join us, too? You know, to ensure our son doesn’t wander into Lennon’s room in the middle of the night. Izzy and Hudson can tag along, too, but getting them to separate bedrooms for even one night would be mission impossible.”

She chuckled. “Oh, does that mean you’ll be sleeping next to me?”

If all goes well, maybe. I kept that to myself.

“Although, you did turn down my offer to sleep next to me last night, so I won’t get my hopes up.” She pouted.

I brought my mouth to her ear. “You know I can’t sleep in a bed next to you and not lose my effing mind.” Colin’s new version of the F-word was growing on me.

“Are you two whispering about us?” Gwen asked, laughing.

“Juliette’s birthday is Saturday. I was thinking of taking her to Scotland for it. Do you need to head back to Switzerland, or can you hang around and join us?” My acting skills sucked, but I managed to pull that off with a straight face.

“I can take a few days off, sure.” Gwen looked to Easton, playing along. “If Carter or anyone needs me, I’m always just a hack or two away.”