Chapter 4

“TMI, Bro-ford. We could have left that out.”

The gathered crowd tittered with amusement.

“I, uh, never had a brother of my own, and consider that incident one of the luckiest things to ever have happen to me.” Rip shrugged. “I consider you coming into my life that, Duck, Duck, Goose. Then, this guy joined you. I love seeing how happy Patrick’s made you. For a while, we wondered if you ever could be happy. All I wanted was for you to know how great it feels to love and be with just the right person. Now, you do. Now, I have two brothers, my bro-ford and my…bro-ski.”

“Aww.” That choked me up.

“Be my bro-ski, Patrick?”

“I’d be honored,” I said.

“I wish you two all the happiness I’ve been fortunate enough to have with my wife, with Carrie, and with the two of you. Preparing for our new little one, Goose, that’s been pretty amazing, too. Thanks for giving us the heads up on that from the great beyond. When the baby arrives, Bro-ford, it will be a blessing for you, too. Guess why.”