At one point waiting on the other side of the door were the McClaren boys, who at Emily's appearance immediately stopped the heated, whispered bickering going on between them.
"Emily." Adam unwound the arm he'd locked around his brother to keep him from running and flashed Emily his ever charming smile. "Happy Birthday." He held out a handsomely wrapped box and glanced meaningfully over at Joe who hastened to follow Adam's lead.
"Yes, Happy Birthday," Joe echoed, holding out a similar box.