Isaac appeared aloof and expressionless, but he said, "For your wedding."
With that, he got into his car.
James took it happily and watched them leave before heading home with Erin.
Glancing at the briefcase on the backseat, she asked, "What's in there?"
"I don't know," James admitted.
That made Erin more curious. "You don't?'
"Of course. I haven't opened it yet." James said, and reminded her, "Eyes on the road."
Erin pouted at him. "Fine."
Although they were staying with Mick, he left in another car after leaving the restaurant.
They were staying together so that Erin could better care for James. It was a huge place so it would not be crowded even if James moved in, and she would rather Mick not be alone either in fear that he would get lonely.
Mick was not back yet after they drove home, while Erin excitedly took the briefcase out of the car while complaining, "It's our wedding… So why did he give you a present, but not me?"
James stared at her in turn. "Giving you is no different from giving me…"
Erin argued before he could finish, "That doesn't count, and I'm his sister. Who are you to him? On the other hand, I'm his sister, so he's definitely giving this to me."
James chuckled. "Should I send this back so that he can prepare something else for you?"
Erin shot him a glare, feeling a little upset, just as it would be humiliating if she really asked for it. "Stop trying to get on my nerves."
James put an arm around her shoulder. "What's mine is yours, y'know."
"It's different!" Erin complained. "It would look like he's closer to you since he gave you the present, while I'm just some stranger."
"You're being greedy now—how are you a stranger? Tommy is always calling you Aunt Erin." James smiled, teasing her.
Erin smiled faintly as she remembered Tommy's adorable face.
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