Lexie gasped in delight, clapping her hands together. “I love that!”
I felt my throat tighten with emotion. This wasn’t how I expected things to go, but I was beyond grateful that my parents were willing to embrace Lexie so openly.
“Thank you,” I said sincerely.
“Of course,” my father said with a laugh. “The whole way here we were preparing ourselves for you to make a pregnancy announcement. I guess this isn’t too far off.”
“Given everything that’s happening around the election right now, it’s only natural that you come stay with us. That is, if that’s what you want,” my mother said, turning her shap eyes to Sabrina.
“I–” she hesitated. “It’s so much to ask. I can’t pay you back…”
“If Lexie is our granddaughter, that makes you family too,” my father said firmly,
