Thomas and Aaron are the sons of Luke and Abbie. They provide humor for the novel as they banter back and forth in the way that only young brothers can. It is also these two boys that make Belinda wonder is her relationship with Rand is more serious than she believes that it is. As the boys watch her get ready, the two talk with their older cousin John about why she is going to eat with a man alone. As John tells them she is courting and describes the process, Belinda begins to wonder if this might, indeed, be what is happening.