she looked radiant as ever in an emerald suit . noah , however , did n't seem too thrilled to be outfitted in the lacy gown that flowed over emma 's arms and stopped mid-thigh . his tiny brows wrinkled as he waved his fists back and forth as if any moment he might let loose with a scream . taking him by the elbow , aidan guided him over to a group of men and women . aidan introduced him to his four sisters and their husbands . pesh smiled , nodded , and shook their hands before being bombarded by a hoard of aidan 's nieces and nephews . `` now i want you to meet my niece , megan . she 's the godmother . '' `` it would be my pleasure . '' aidan surprised pesh by leaning in and whispering in his ear . `` i 'm pretty sure over half of the people here are gunning for you two to get together . you know , a real romantic story to tell future kids about how you two met being the godmother and godfather of this sweet and adorable kid . '' pesh gulped . why was everyone he knew hell-bent on setting him up ? had emma harbored some secret , ulterior motive in asking him to be noah 's godfather ? `` i 'm flattered , but i do n't know if that 's such a good idea . '' pulling back , aidan surmised him before winking . `` normally i would agree because she is , after all , my niece-my favorite one if i 'm being honest . but as much as it pisses me off to admit it , you two would make a great couple . '' `` we would ? '' `` hell yeah . '' aidan swept his hand over his chin . `` megan needs someone strong and stable like you are , and then you need someone who is so full of life like she is . i can guaran-damn-tee you that you 've never been out with a woman like her before . emma is like , one tenths the sassiness that megan is . '' pesh could n't help giving aidan a skeptical look . `` just keep an open mind , okay ? '' with a reluctant nod , pesh replied , `` i will . '' `` megan , '' aidan called . when the tiny blonde turned around , pesh fought to catch his breath . everything about her from her sparkling blue eyes to her long blonde hair was just like jade 's . how was it possible for someone to remind him so much of what he had lost ? aidan grinned as he glanced between the two of them . `` i wanted to introduce you to pesh nadeen , the godfather . '' thrusting out her hand , megan smiled warmly at him . `` it 's very nice to finally meet you . '' he stared at it a moment before his good manners overrode his shock . he took her hand in his and shook it . `` it 's very nice meeting you , too . '' `` i 'll leave you two to get to know each other , '' aidan said . before pesh could protest , aidan turned and disappeared into the crowd . he turned to megan and tried clearing his throat of what felt like a wad of sawdust . he knew he should try to make polite conversation , but he was still so shell-shocked by the way megan looked . finally , she took pity on him . `` so , emma tells me you 're a doctor . '' pesh smiled politely . `` yes , i am . '' `` what type of medicine ? '' `` emergency services . '' megan 's face lit up . `` oh , how interesting . i 'm about to finish nursing school , and i 've asked for clinical placement in the er . '' pesh widened his eyes in surprise . aidan had failed to mention that they had the medical profession in common . `` i 'm hoping to get placed at grady , even though my parents would die a thousand deaths . '' he cocked his brows at her . `` i assume they 're afraid for your safety ? '' `` yes . they ca n't help worrying about the neighborhood . they sometimes forget i 'm an adult , rather than a child . '' `` what is it about grady that attracts you ? '' `` besides the fact that it 's nationally recognized for its er ? '' he smiled . `` yes , besides the accolades . '' megan tilted her head in thought . `` i guess it 's the fact i really want to feel like i 'm making a difference and saving lives . i feel like at grady i would be seeing some of the worst cases imaginable , and in turn some people who really do n't have a lot of hope . '' he was taken aback by her words and the passion with which she delivered them .