Chapter 113. Hector’s Gone

Apparently, some of these places were almost impossible to play unless you’d been a member since birth.

To me though, it wasn’t the prestige of them playing at these famous courses, but that Jefferson was making the effort to be a father and make up for lost time with Nicholas.

I had to hold back a sob when Clara hugged me afterward and told me I was the reason her family was on the mend. It wasn’t something I felt comfortable even thinking about taking credit for, but I appreciated her sentiment regardless. All in all, it was one of my best days. Not because of the presents, but because everyone I loved was together.

Once we were alone again—and I’d promised Clara she could have my baby shower in a couple of weeks—Nicholas and I returned to our couch, lounging together and watching the tree lights twinkle. He reclined back, his head on the pillows, while I curled up on top of him.

I twined my fingers with his when he sighed into my hair.

“Did you have