Chapter 131

“I’d like that,” Colby told her, and she smiled more.

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Out in the kitchen, Jason had been summoned to help his mother find more champagne flutes for the upcoming toast. He’d heard by means of his cousin Anita that Colby had wanted some space; knowing his family’s exuberance, he’d immediately understood. He did want to check in on his fiancé, though—Colby was almost certainly fine, but Jason liked kissing him anyway—and had headed for the house, and had been waylaid by his mother and the glassware.

He didn’t entirely mind. He loved his family, and he loved Colby being part of his family. He loved the engagement ring on his finger, and the one on Colby’s. He loved his friends being here, Brick and Christa and the kids, and Evan with his James, who Jason didn’t know as well but who looked at Evan with such clear devotion.

He’d found himself walking around all filled up with contentment. So many people he cared about. All in one place.