Chapter 9
Phillipe was the last one to arrive at Brock’s the next day. An evening of gaming had turned into a night of gaming and he’d gotten to bed in the wee hours again. Luckily no one did anything too early in the day over the holidays and he’d gotten a few hours of solid sleep before having to get up to shave and shower.
Connie let him in, as always, and herded him to the living room. Gia was curled up in one chair with a little pink bundle in her arms and Tara was playing with Gia and Brock’s son, whom everyone nicknamed the Teddy Bear. He thought it was wonderful and growled at everyone.
There were handshakes and hugs and ‘Merry Christmas’ was said over and over as he made his way around the room. When he got to Gia he said, “Congratulations by the way.”
“Thanks. Isn’t she lovel
