Once Upon a Christmas (58 page)

“Is that a yes?”

“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!” Laughing, she put her
arms around his neck and held on tight, careful not to jostle the baby. “Yes,”
she peeped, just in case he hadn’t gotten it yet.

Danny’s voice echoed from the hallway. “Yay! I told ya’
my banner would work!”

The murmurers from the corridor surged inside—all the “N”
Steadmans, including Nick’s father Ned, nieces and nephews, friends from the
pet shop, and…

“Mom?”

“Hi, Chloe. Sorry I didn’t come earlier.” Her
mother swept to the bedside to give her daughter a hug. “I just knew I
couldn’t keep Nick’s surprise if I saw you face to face.” She smiled at
the baby sleeping in Nick’s arms. “That’s one gorgeous grandchild I have
there. But you never told me…what’s his name?”

“His name? Ummm, I was kind of waiting for his dad to
help me out with that one, actually.”

“Well?”

Chloe looked at Nick. Nick looked back at her, then grinned.

“
Bruno
,” they said in unison.

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