Chapter 126: Iris

"Are you sure they want me there?" Iris asked for the 152nd time, as they started up the lane to Wyatt's house.

Thankfully, it was nice weather today; they'd be able to spill out onto the lawn. Wyatt and Abby were in the middle of building a new home – a huge one, from what she'd heard – but it was going to be a race against the weather to get the walls and roof on before serious snow hit for the winter.

In the meanwhile, they were crammed into the Connelly family homestead, which was on the smallish side, especially with cats, dogs, and family galore filling every corner of it.

"Of course they want you here," Declan said with a reassuring smile, squeezing her hand comfortingly. "This is their big celebration day, and they want all of their friends and family here to throw a party with them."