Before Orion could respond, the woman continued, "Look at them, doting over your sister. They haven't even looked your way." She clearly had ulterior motives.

Freya stepped in, pulling Orion aside and shooting back at the woman, "Ma'am, that's not how it is. My sister and brother-in-law adore both their children equally. Please don't spread nonsense."

The woman sneered, sizing up Freya with disdain. "You're not Mrs. York, so how would you know? It's obvious they favor the daughter more. Was there this much fuss when Orion was born? I don't recall seeing any of this."

Orion scoffed, "Just because you didn't see it doesn't mean it didn't happen. And unless you're my parents, how would you know how much they love me?"

Freya gave him a discreet thumbs-up.

The woman, still not ready to back down, opened her mouth to say more, but Orion cut her off.

Raising his chin, his eyes met hers with a defiant gleam. "I'm guessing your parents didn't care much about you, did they? That's probably why you think this way. I get it. But hey, it's a happy day today. Why not have another drink and lighten up?" With that, he took Freya's hand and led her toward Nash and Nina.

Freya quietly filled Nina in on what had just happened, and Nina couldn't help but be impressed by Orion's composure.

bit of Nash in him," she whispered. "I can see him growing up

to play, signaling the start of the family's

down and called out to Nash, "Dad, can I do

nudge, encouraging him

leaning down to whisper, "You're really

grinned, taking the microphone and

celebrate my sister's one-month celebration. Thank you

among the guests about Nash possibly grooming him

that they have my sister. But that's not true. We're family, and nothing can change that. And just so you

as much as they do. he's adorable, and I'm sure you all love her

as he scanned the room, wondering who

"Let him handle it. He's doing just

nodded, but he made a mental note to find out who had been trying

big day for my sister, Gemma Walker. And as her brother, I want

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