Lily
“Come on, I’ll introduce you to Sadie. We won’t tell Maverick.”
I followed Mom out into the great room where I saw Maverick standing with my dad, his dad, Knight, Booker, and a tall, built blond man I assumed was Ryder.
Hatch and Poppy walked in and she smiled distractedly at me as I approached. I stopped walking so they could finish their conversation without me interrupting.
“I hear you, Sid,” Poppy said.
“Yeah?”
“Yeah,” she said.
“‘Cause I feel like you’re brushin’ me off.”
“I would never,” she deadpanned.
“Okay.” He chuckled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “Love you, sweet girl.”
“Love you too, Dad.” She kissed his cheek and then closed the distance between us and hugged me. I saw Maisie rush into the room and Hatch kissed her deeply, then gave me a chin lift
