Before we could make it up the walk, the door burst open. Sean and Nathan appeared. “Zaidy!” they cried, their hands out but just as they got halfway down the walk, they stopped dead in their tracks and stared, open-mouthed at Catherine.
“Great,” I muttered.
A short eon ticked-tocked.
“What's the matter boys? Haven't you seen a pregnant woman before?”
Sean looked at her, then at Eph. “Zaidy. Did you do that?”
Eph grinned. “Yup.”
“Way to go, man.” And Sean came and gave him a big hug.
Not to be outdone, Nathan followed and did the same. “I'm proud of you, man. Keeping up the family reputation. The Goldmans are supreme,” he cried. And the two of them surrounded Eph, giving him the hug and fake cry routine.
“All right, you hoodlums. Let him go now. You've had your moment. Your star ha
