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

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

him.

"Brother,

still at work. When would I

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

take care

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

about River's blind date plans. Serenity had

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

as he put down the

River's found someone?"

rival. After all these

Their families were so close, and Josh was practically family. There were no secrets between

than twenty years. Zachary trusted

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

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

reach marriage age

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