Page 113 of A Little Luck

Tell Owen to cut away from his hand.

Is Aiden’s reply.

Alex

When did you turn into such an old dad?

Aiden

When you were 16.

Our oldest brother grumps, and Britt replies with laughing emojis in her typically sunny way.

Where’s the pink tornado tonight?

Cass

Julia has the princesses

She adds a heart-eyes emoji.

Feels like a missed opportunity.

I can’t help teasing.

As much as I love my only niece, Alex’s daughter is a handful. Cass is the first person she’s ever allowed to tell her what to do besides our mom, and I’m pretty sure Mom bribes her with chocolate and ice cream and fingernail polish and whatever works.

Starting a new thread outside the group, I message Piper,

You didn’t tell me your mom is Rosie McClure.

Piper

Orgasm brain…

She adds a sly-smile emoji.

Piper

She’s not anymore, tho.

I missed a lot in 24 hours.

Piper

Eureka is a busy little town. I keep saying that.

You and my mom.

I chuckle.

When will you be home? I miss you.

Piper

In time to see my little Jedi and Tony Hawk and kiss my favorite surfer dude.

Hold off on kissing. I’ve got ten pounds of candy to give away.