#Chapter 493 – Three Cousins

Henry nods and looks consideringly at the kids. “Will you let me do a bit of research, son?” he asks, smiling at them, “and get back to you on it? I hate to be cryptic, but I want very much to make sure that I’m right before I send you on a wild goose chase.” “I think that’s just fine,” I sigh, reaching down and gathering my daughter up into my arms as Rafe rolls over and starts to burble at Jesse, who gives a little squeak of happiness and starts to laugh, reaching to grab at his cousin’s shirt. “I don’t think I have the energy to hear anything new just now.” “You’re right,” Cora sighs. “We should let you get some rest. But…could I just…” And I look up to see my sister clutching her hands against her chest, biting her lip, clearly dying to hold the baby but not wanting to make me giver her up if I don’t want to. “Cora!” I laugh, holding Ariel up, “of course you can!” Cora sighs happily as she gathers Ariel into her arms, murmuring sweet things to her. Of course, she was holding A