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d, the glint in his eyes full of teas

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ned and walked ahead, heels clicking

ure, the curve of his lips stret

te together. They hadn't made it past the f

d him. The cup hit him square in the chest be

hirt, steam rising f

f holding back a comment. She stepped forward to inspect

boomed a voice fr

round! Can't you go one da

eventy-two-year-old grandfather, gripped his c

eyes and commanding presence m

ow, today, it's you and Piper getting caught at

ed the top two buttons of his now-s

ust close that overseas acquis

tened Wesley's temper. Though still

ed," he barked, gesturing

ockets, his smile still in place. "

his bluster, d

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being more careful. Stop giving

point, Wesley shifted

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tone so

energy into work and more into family. I w

olite smile, though it

cour

into the kitchen to help the

of earshot, Wesley's ex

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leaned back, popped a grape into

you prefer b

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ha

rinned

nt a grandson or

elting into delight. "You've finally come

his legs out,

. Why

hen, Jacob had Wesley laughing heartily,

ypical Jacob. He could charm an

the rest of the Simmon

he middle child; and Callie, the youngest. Patrick and Callie were born to Zachari

re a careful balance o

e picture of a devoted step

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always fav

kled, her sm

tes, darling. I love

th a wry smile, "Mom's always been this way.

sipped his soup with a faint smirk, as if wa

lie, ever the spoiled youngest sibling, called out in her

hout looking up,

ur

or-to-ceiling windows. He glanced at the exchange betw

on't work. Fin

, Jacob's expression twis

it out y

Jacob sauntered

hair falling over her face. Jacob reached ov

to stay the night.

hands stilling u

to y

r, his breath warm

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chuc

you so a

ed to face him. "Simmons Media's annual gala is n

hands sliding i

if I

frow

least try to

lot," he said wit

d, pushing

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faded slightly as he glanced at one of the maids linge

vously, "But Mrs. Quin

ob interrupted, his tone ca

paled. "Y

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he said

urled into a s

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anded him

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