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 the

a father could

him.

"Brother, have you

at work. When would I have time

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

Sister-in-law will have to take care

eat too—Romina's about to set me

blind date

didn't say much—just gave a hum of acknowledgment

as he put down the phone,

River's found someone?"

all these years of fighting, they've

were so close, and Josh was practically family. There

for more than twenty years.

said, "It's about time he settled down. He's already thirty-one. If he doesn't get married this year, he'll be thirty-two.

knot at thirty. The rest of his cousins had

oldest to reach marriage age among the

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