usually , he would be tearing around the living room , playing with his toys . but just one look at a minion sent him practically catatonic . that had been megan 's plan when she got him dressed earlier . he 'd seen the movie almost by mistake , considering he was a little young for the pg cartoon , but with older cousins , along with her brothers , mason was often exposed to things that were older . she liked to think being surrounded by adults and older kids was one reason why he was a such a good talker for his age . `` are n't you being a good boy ? '' she said . mason barely acknowledged her . instead , his baby blues remained focused on the television . since the movie was almost over , megan knew she better slip into the bedroom and finish getting ready . each time she looked into mason 's face , she was grateful that he looked nothing like his father . his platinum blond hair and blue eyes were completely hers . it was only his build that he was taking after his father . where megan was a diminutive 5'3 '' , davis was 6'1 '' and two hundred pounds . mason was already registering off the charts in height and weight according to his pediatrician . davis had seen mason only twice in his lifetime-the day he had been born and the day he came home from the hospital . after that , he had n't been interested in any of the pictures and emails megan sent . with his professional football career on the rise , davis had n't wanted to be shackled with the responsibilities of a baby . instead , he wanted to spend his time off the field partying until all hours of the night . he only paid child support when megan threatened to have his wages garnished . she dreaded the day when mason was old enough to ask about his father . she never wanted anything in the world to hurt him , and she knew that being rejected by his father would . with a sigh , she stepped into the dress and slid it over her hips . wrestling around to get the zipper all the way up caused her to huff and puff . standing back from the mirror , she turned to and fro to take in her appearance . she 'd always loved how the dress made her feel sexy , but at the same time was very respectable . while it boasted a sweetheart neckline , the hemline fell just below her knees . she put on her pearls-a high school graduation gift from her uncle aidan , or `` ankle '' , as she often called him . aidan was her mother 's baby brother and only son of the family . when she was born , he was only eight and a half . as the first grandchild , megan spent a lot of time with her grandparents , and that in turn , meant she spent a lot of time with aidan . he had devoted hours to holding her and spoiling her rotten . when it came time for her to talk , she just could n't seem to get `` uncle aidan '' out . instead , she called him `` ankle . '' it was a nickname that had stuck with him even now that he was thirty-four and married . while it had been no question that she wanted him as godfather for mason , she had been extremely honored when he and his wife , emma , had asked her to be their son , noah 's , godmother . she loved her newest cousin very much and planned to be the best godmother she could for him . as she stepped out of the bedroom , she found that mason had yet to move . `` okay buddy , time to go . '' when he started to whine , she shook her head . `` we have such a fun day ahead of us . it 's noah 's baptism , and then there 's a party at uncle aidan and aunt emma 's house . '' `` beau ? '' he asked . she laughed . `` yes , you 'll get to see and play with beau , too . '' as she went to the couch and picked him up , she could n't help finding it amusing that out of everyone he was going to see today , he was most excited about being with aidan and emma 's black lab , beau . one day when they had their own place again , she would get him a dog . he loved them too much to be denied . `` oomph , '' she muttered , as they started up the basement stairs . `` heawy ? '' `` yes , you 're getting to be such a big , heavy boy . '' when they made it to the kitchen , megan paused to catch her breath . she only had a second before her mother breezed in with sean , and her youngest brother , gavin . `` ready ? '' she asked . megan nodded . feeling like she was once again a teenager , she filed behind her parents as they headed into the garage . `` i want to drive , '' gavin said .