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Sutton shook her head. “No, you aren’t naming the girls.”
It seemed so natural for her to speak that way, almost as if they were already here.
“Okay,” I said with a smile. “You give the girls first names and I will give them middle names.”
She pursed her lips. “Okay, but I reserve the right of refusal of anything too hideous.”
The corners of my mouth threatened to turn up into a smile. “Deal, but I reserve the same right of refusal for their first name.”
Sutton rolled her eyes. “Fine, it’s a deal.”
We shook on it and then I captured her lips for a quick kiss before turning the car back on and navigating back to the Baker Mansion. After pulling into the garage, Sutton and I made our way inside through the kitchen.
Candice was sitting at the bar talking with Brian.
“How did it go?” She popped up to her feet.
Sutton smiled; it was hesitant, happy, and only just the smallest bit manic.
“We are having girls!”
Candice squealed in delight. “I am so excited you are having a girl!”
Brian cleared his throat. “Girls?”
Candice’s eyes widened and she looked at Sutton and me in disbelief.
I wrapped an arm around Sutton’s waist and grinned. “Twins, we are having two little girls.”
Brian got out some champagne and Sutton toasted with sparkling cranberry juice. It was nice to celebrate with the ones closest to us. Knox came over after his day at the station was done, and he, too, was thrilled with the news.
“I’m happy for you, Sutton,” he said with warmth in his tone. “If anyone deserves a happily ever after, it’s you. I wish that I had better news for you. But there is no sign of Maggie or Father Montgomery.”
Brian nodded. “Forrest is off the grid as well. There has been something I wanted to ask. Did we establish a connection between Father Montgomery and Gabriel?”
Sutton’s brows came together. “There was a rumor that maybe he was Gabe’s dad. I can’t remember who told me that.”
“Why do you ask?” Knox wondered.
“This is just my train of thought. I don’t think they were family. I think they were lovers. I think that Gabe was threatening the minister with going public about their relationship. I think that Gabe inadvertently said something about Sutton and not wanting to worry about her anymore. I think that the preacher broke into Martha and Earl’s place and found information about Sutton, and so after he killed Gabe I think that Father Montgomery looked closely at how Max, Earl, and Martha were tied to Sutton. I believe that he somehow found the truth about Judith. I think he was the one who contacted Forrest and I think he was behind Max’s murder.”
“Wow, do you have proof?” Knox shook his head. “We can’t do a damn thing without proof.”
Brian sighed. “No, but I think if you find Forrest, the preacher, or Maggie, you will likely find them all.”