"What are they doing here?" I asked, more to myself than to Elio.
I opened the door, already trying to figure out how to explain that my brother was here, that he was staying with me, that this wasn't the best time—
"Oh my God," Jamie said.
"Oh my God," Phoenix said at the same time, and their voices had gone up about three octaves.
Before I could say anything, they had spotted Amir. He had crawled to the edge of the living room, peering around the corner at the new arrivals. Their eyes went wide, their mouths dropped open, and they descended on my brother's baby like he was the most precious thing they had ever seen.
"He's so cute," Jamie squealed, dropping to his knees to get closer. His orange hair fell into his face as he leaned forward, completely undone.
