I give him a look; the same one he gets every time it’s brought up. “You know how I feel about that.”
“About them wanting to shower you with gifts?”
“About taking advantage of their generosity. I barely let Natalie take me out for my birthdays. I just don’t feel right taking gifts from people.”
“Think of it as them showering the baby with gifts instead.”
I flash him another look when he finally finds a parking spot.
“Hey, it’s what Southerners do. We throw parties and give gifts. Sometimes all at the same time. Hell, sometimes for no reason at all. Not accepting it is an insult.”
“So, you’re saying if I don’t let them throw me a party, they’re going to be insulted?”
“Yes. They enjoy that kind of stuff. They live for that kind of stuff. Plus, it’ll give you and Mama more time to bond
