"So do you." The exchange wasn't anything unusual, yet she thought there was a twinkle in his eyes that was new. Again, maybe it was the car ride that made her do it, but she inadvertently glanced at his crotch. The obvious bulge it contained made her nerves tingle even as she quickly diverted her gaze, feeling color rising to her cheeks.

Seemingly oblivious to her glance, Uncle Jay led the charge into the restaurant. During the meal, the brothers-in-law bombarded all of the kids with questions about school and their lives. The two young girls peppered their older cousins with stories filled by the enthusiasm of being seven and...