Adam gave Ronan a halfhearted smile. He wished he felt well enough to take Ronan up on the offer, joke or not, but this was about as close as he felt like getting. "Was this all for that bad pickup line?"

He gently pulled his hand away but leaned himself slightly against Ronan. "If you think I have a fever, you should stay away from me. Who's gonna take care of the kids if we're both sick?"

By this point, the dogs had all gathered around them and Adam patted their heads.