Page 66 of For Your Consideration

“Of course!” Quinn stood beside me, having just come in with her own coffee. It was Monday morning and after leaving her place after one a.m. on Sunday, I spent the day relaxing. Even Sophie was tired from being passed around to everyone. I knew she was cute, but I was biased. Yet every single person had demanded time with her, and I’d never seen her so relaxed. “You’re officially invited every week, and Jane is demanding to see Sophie again before she leaves.”

I smiled up at her, trying to figure out if she was joking or not. But as she stood there waiting, I realized she wasn’t and a warmth spread in my chest. “I’m sure I can arrange that.”

She let out a breath. “Thank God. She would never forgive me if I didn’t get you to agree.”

I smiled and shook my head at the influx of people in our lives who cared about us.

“Everyone was so great with Sophie,” I said, thinking back to each of the men taking a turn sitting on the floor, talking and playing with her. None of them were upset if she was shy or nervous around them. They were slow and steady, letting her warm up at her own speed. She’d even reached for Noah and was happy to settle in his lap. He’d shot his fist in the air as though he’d won the lottery, bragging that she liked him.

I was pretty sure it was Sophie and I that had won the lottery.

Jane had complimented me and Sophie when we went inside for popcorn, hugging me and telling me that I was doing a good job with her. That I should be proud of myself. I’d never had my own mother to talk to and Jane told me that I could call her if I ever needed. That had made me tear up.

“Yeah, because they’re a bunch of softies.” She smiled as she took a sip of her drink and looked at me seriously. “You really are invited. We normally start earlier but you and Sophie can get there whenever you can.” She must have known I didn’t know what to say because she just winked and went into her office.

After a minute, my phone started going off.

Quinn

Can someone please confirm for Sutton that I wasn’t making it up and she officially has an invite to Saturdays going forward?

“Quinn!” I groaned and heard her laugh a little manically from her office.

It was weird being a part of their group chat. They didn’t hold anything back. They seemed to have no issue with me being there. I had also confirmed with Quinn that the guys didn’t even have another one without us in it.

They talked business, travel plans, and were always asking everyone to weigh in on a number of things. The talk of sports games, Quinn and I stayed out of. But I heard from each of them throughout the day and if I didn’t contribute, I got called out.

Knight

And Sophie is expected to be there too.

Noah

Yeah, because she might be the best person in this group now.

I really thought my mum wasn’t going to let you leave with her. She even made a comment about visiting more often. She asked me if you would let her babysit.

She doesn’t even live here, Sutton.

She doesn’t come visit her own son but for Soph she would fly, even though she hates it. I bet you could convince her to come for one night if she could babysit. And she would demand the jet.

She never uses the jet.

Me

Sorry…?

Jaxson

I thought the invite was clear from her being there on Saturday…?

Oli

Should we send you an official notarized letter? I know a guy if that’s what you would prefer.

Noah

Did you also tell her she can come to Friday night too?