River's words hinted that Zachary had been the same as a child—always playing

the big brother role, leading the pack and keeping them all in line.

To this day, they still deeply respected and slightly feared their eldest brother.

River figured that came from how they were raised.

And honestly, he didn't think that fear was a bad thing. At the very least, it kept

them from doing anything reckless. If they did mess up, Zachary would step in,

correct them, and guide them through it.

They always felt safe knowing their big brother was around—like standing under a

big tree for shade. Zachary carried the weight of the family so that they, the

younger brothers, could chase their own goals.

Zachary caught the subtext in River's comment and smiled. "I didn't have nearly

tricks as Baby when I was a kid. He's outsmarted the

was the best outcome a father could ask for—that his child would

him.

asked, "Brother, have

When

won't keep you. Go eat before you get too hungry. If

take care

off to eat too—Romina's about to set me

about River's blind date

he didn't say much—just gave a hum

down the phone, Josh—sitting across from him—asked,

River's found someone?"

After all these years of fighting,

anything from Josh. Their families were so close, and

friends for more than

already thirty-one. If he doesn't get married this year, he'll be thirty-two. None of your

knot at thirty. The rest of his cousins had all married before hitting

was the oldest to reach marriage age among the York brothers

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