Sean, standing between his grandfather and uncle, lifted his glass of apple juice.“To Daddy and my new Mama,” he said, giggling.Kelly felt her eyes fill. Blinking, she smiled through her tears. “Thank you, Sean.” She touched her glass to Sean’s, Ryan’s, Jeremy’s and finally Sheldon’s. She took a sip, holding the liquor in her mouth for several seconds before letting it slide down the back of her throat. It detonated on impact.“Whoa!” she gasped.Sheldon nodded his approval. “See why this old girl only comes to the dance every few years?”Jeremy also gasped, holding his throat. “Boo-ahhh!” he whispered.“Ditto,” Ryan added after swallowing. He placed his glass on a sideboard. “That’s enough of that.”Reaching for the bottle, Jeremy studied the label. “I’ve never heard of this brand. Pop, are you certain this stuff isn’t moonshine?”Sheldon shook his head. “I never thought my boys would grow up to be such sissies.” He drained his glass, reached for Sean, and swung him up in his arms.
