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

I was a kid. He's outsmarted

best outcome a father could ask for—that

him.

asked, "Brother,

at work. When would I have

you. Go eat before you get

will have to take care of

to eat too—Romina's about to set

River's blind date plans.

a hum of acknowledgment

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

River's found someone?"

business rival. After all these years of fighting, they've

close, and Josh was practically

for more than twenty years.

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

and Serenity had tied the knot at thirty. The rest of his

reach marriage age among the York

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