Chapter 48

“He’s here! He’s here!” Emma shouted as she ran for the door.

“Don’t you dare open that door, little missy!” Celina yelled, both hands securing an earring in her ear, as she jogged down the hallway after Emma.

“It’s Gabe. I saw him through the window.”

“I don’t care. You never open the door for anyone.”

Gabe was almost finished with the bathroom remodel, so they’d agreed he should give it a rest for a day and just come pick them up early for dinner at Rusty’s. He was playing tonight and wanted to spend some time with them before his set.

Celina opened the door to find Gabe, as she’d suspected, with one large box that stood as tall as his chest and a smaller box cradled in his arms.

“Good evening, ladies.”

Would his smile ever allow her to keep her breath? She hoped not. The happiness in his eyes had her insides doing a triple step.

“Gabe!” Emma launched her tiny body into his arms, and he quickly moved the box into one hand to pick her up.

“Hey there, sunshine.”

“Is that for me?” Emma