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The Greatest Gift of All

Chapter 2

Lucy paced back and forth in the lobby of the Glen Oak airport. *Shoot, Kevin. Why did you leave me to do this alone?* Lucy thought nervously. *The last time I met my fiancé's mom, she hated me. It didn't help that my fiancé didn't stick up for me. Man, Kev, if your mother doesn't like me, you'd better stick up for me.* she continued her thoughts.

"Lucy!" Lucy turned around to see Ben Kinkirk walking toward her.

"Hi, Ben!" Lucy called back as he approached her and gave her a big bear hug.

"How's my soon-to-be sister?" he quickly added, "Where's Kevin? I thought he was going to come with you." Ben looked around for his big brother.

"He was, but he got called into work until two this afternoon."

"That's Kev for ya. Ready to get in a few extra hours of work." He turned toward his sister. "You remember our sister, Patty-Mary?"

"Yeah," she gave her a hug. "Good to see you again."

Patty-Mary laughed, "We didn't really have a proper meeting the last time I was here. I was in a bit of a hurry."

"Oh, and this is our mother, Susan Kinkirk," Ben introduced the short, brown-haired, middle-aged woman standing to his left.

Lucy turned to meet her soon-to-be mother-in-law. "Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Kinkirk."

"Please, call me Susan," she genuinely smiled at Lucy.

"Susan," Lucy corrected herself.

"I'm so happy to finally meet you, Lucy. I've heard so much about you from Kevin and Ben," Susan said politely.

"Uh-oh!"

"Only good, Lucy," Ben interjected. "Kevin and I only tell her the good things about you." Lucy stared at him. "Oh, not that there's anything bad about you, of course," He added with a playful grin.

"I'm sure we'll get along just fine, Lucy." Susan responded.

"Yes," Lucy smiled at Susan, knowing she was going to like this woman. "I'm sure we will," the two women smiled at each other.