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

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

the best outcome a father could ask for—that

him.

"Brother,

at work. When would I

Go eat before

gets upset, Sister-in-law will have to take care of

off to eat too—Romina's about to set me up on a blind

about River's blind date

gave a hum

put down the phone, Josh—sitting

River's found someone?"

all these years of fighting, they've

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

than twenty years. Zachary trusted him

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

at thirty. The rest

to reach marriage age among the York

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