Chapter 68

“But Levi lives under our roof,” Mr. Byrne said, “and he will follow our rules. He will wait until he’s married to make me a grandfather.”

“But neither Levi nor Beckett can get pregnant,” Judith said.

My face flamed hot, and if I’d had soup in my mouth I would have choked on it.

“There are other ways to become parents. Like adoption,” Grace said.

“Or surrogacy,” Mr. Byrne added.

Levi hadn’t moved a muscle during this entire surreal exchange and I ached to pull him close and ask what was wrong. But it was impossible with the twins on my lap, and I didn’t want an audience as I did it.

Fortunately, they changed the subject and we finished the meal without talking more about sleepovers or babies. After dinner, Matt was saddled with cleanup. Levi and I declined dessert and escaped the rambunctious family.