Fake Dating My Ex's Hockey Star Brother (Maya Scott) novel Chapter 281

Episode 9-1

ALLISON’S POV

*25 Ports

It’s been close to a year since I saw Katy in person. We’ve FaceTimed over two hundred times in those months, so when she called to say she was spending Christmas with us, I was more than overjoyed.

Justin and I prepped the house, though there wasn’t much to do. We have enough rooms for everyone, and Justin has been teasing me relentlessly about how excited I am. Which, fair. I am very excited.

The kids too. Justin Jnr hasn’t stopped talking about seeing Mason and showing him every single one of his toys. I just hope they don’t destroy anything, because let’s be honest, Mason is a lot. Katy doesn’t know what to do with all his energy and neither does anyone else. He wears everyone out in the absolute best way.

“No running, okay?” I repeat, looking down at Justin Jnr and Harry, both waiting with me at the door for Katy’s arrival.

They nod, eyes still fixed ahead.

We wait for another few minutes, the cold nipping at my cheeks, my breath coming out in small white clouds. Harry shifts his weight from foot to foot and Justin Jnr has his neck craned so far toward the gate I’m genuinely worried about him.

Then the gate slides open.

Two cars roll in slowly, tires crunching over the thin layer of snow that had settled on the driveway overnight.

“They’re here!!” Justin Jnr screeches.

“Yes, they’re…”

“Auntie!!” He yells.

Even though I specifically told them not to run less than minutes ago, he sprints off, Harry right on his heels, neither of them caring even slightly about the snow or the cold or me.

“Justin, I said no running!” I call after them, but they’re already there, throwing themselves at Katy and nearly knocking her clean into the car door.

“Oh my-” Katy laughs, her arms flying out to catch her balance. She wraps them both up anyway, squeezing hard, her chin dropping to the top of Justin Jnr’s head.

“Auntie Allie!!”

Mason hits me first, his arms locked around my waist so hard I take a full step back. Hudson barrels in right after him, latching onto my other side.

“Okay… okay, hi–hi-” I’m laughing too, grabbing their puffy winter jackets just to stay upright.

Eurode 9-1

+25 Parts

Veronica reaches me last and the boys part for her without being asked. She stops at my feet, small in her red coat, and tilts her head up to look at me, raising both mittened hands.

“Come here, baby.” I scoop her up immediately, settling her against my side. She immediately tucks her face into my neck and my chest blooms with warmth.

“She missed you the most,” Mason announces very seriously.

I smile, pressing my cheek to the top of her head. She’s an exact copy of Katy and it’s a little unnerving how much. I talk to her more than the boys anyway. Mason and Hudson are Justin people through and through, for very obvious reasons.

“Where’s uncle?” Hudson asks, already scanning. “Is he napping?”

Yeah. He’s their favorite.

Across the driveway, Katy is trying to survive Justin and Harry simultaneously.

“They’re feral,” I tell her.

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