Page 140 of Three Pucking Ex's Brothers

I hoped it would be happen, but now…now that the truth is here and Nora ispregnant.

But then the truth sets in. Because I know it’s not justmethat could be responsible.

That night, the night she left…we’d all been with her, and I suspect before that too.

We’d agreed to be open withdatingher, but none of us had ever consideredthisa possibility or discussed it.

She nods. “I am. I just…I’m not here to try and force you into anything, I just…needed you to know. I’m having this baby, whether you want me to or not?—”

“Of course I want you to,” I say, and Freddie and Rush stiffen.

She looks at me with tear-stained cheeks, and I reach for her face.

“I told you I was prepared for this. I wasn’t lying,” I say solidly. “I know this baby might not be mine, but—” I look at my brothers, then back at Nora. “This baby isyours, so that’s enough for me.”

“Tommy…” she breathes.

Freddie steps forth, and for a moment I think he’s going to freak out, but instead he runs his hand along her jaw, gently pulling her face to meet his.

“I would never tell you no, you know that right? I told you once that whatever my princess wants, she gets.” His eyes cloud with tears. “And I meant that. I told you I wanted to take care of you, and that doesn’t stop if this baby isn’t mine. All I want is to be a part of your life. Because without you, mine doesn’t feel the same.”

Nora lets out a choked sob as Rush looks between us all, tears streaming down his face.

“Russell,” she says, reaching for him next.

Russ says, “I’ve spent these few last weeks blaming myself for what happened. I thought—” He wipes his eyes. “I thought you hated us.”

“No, Russ. I could never hate you. Any of you,” she says. “I love you. I never stopped loving any of you…”

Russ steps forward and grabs her face, kissing her hard. She stumbles a bit, but she’s still in my arms, so I steady her.

When he lets go, he looks her in the eyes and says, “I love you, Nora. And I will love you and this baby as long as you let me.”

Tears fill my eyes once more as I lean in and kiss her, my grin widening.

“You’re going to have a baby,” I whisper.

“I am,” she says as Freddie wraps us all in his arms, Rush’s coming to meet behind my back as well.

And as we stand there, huddled together in warmth and love, I know the best is yet to come.

The End