Frank and Adam shook hands and introduced themselves.

“Actually, your timing’s perfect,” Alison told Shana, and with tears clouding her eyes, she thrust out her left hand so her sister could examine her engagement ring.

Shana squealed with joy and hugged Alison excitedly, then hugged her brother-in-law to be.

“How did you know?” Alison asked.

“We didn’t,” Adam answered. “We came because we have some exciting news of our own.”

“We’re pregnant,” Shana burst out.

Now it was Alison’s turn to shout with happiness.

“Can I babysit?” Jazmine asked. “I could spend the summers with you in Hawaii and—”

“We’ll decide that later,” Alison said, cutting her daughter off. “We were about to sit down for dinner. Join us,” she insisted.

The two women immediately went into the kitchen. While Alison got out extra silverware, Shana took the dinner and salad plates from the cupboard, along with two extra water glasses. Jazmine promptly delivered them to the table.

Shana paused. “Less than a year ago who would’ve believed we’d both have Navy husbands?”

“Navy husbands,” Alison repeated as her diamond flashed in the light. “It has a nice sound to it, doesn’t it?”

“The nicest sound in the world,” Shana agreed.