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Chapter 1: Amanda

I stood at the sink, staring down at nancy test I slowly smiled and felt my stomach do a few flip-flops

Pregnant I’ down my cheek as I closed my eyes and pictured Brad’s face when I told hi because I had just missed my period

“Well?” Heather said on the other side of the door “What does it say, Manda?”

I took a deep breath, turned and opened the door When I opened it, there they were, Heather, Ellie and Ari, all standing with goofy-ass grins on their faces I tried not to show it, but as soon as Ellie flashed

“Oh no…oh God, please tell me those are happy tears!” Heather said as she pulled me into her arms

I was so happy I couldn’t even talk I pulled back and nodded

I started laughing as I watched theratulations sweets!” Ari said as she gave onna be over the moon ”

I smiled at her as she pulled away and winked at me I had shared with Ari how much Brad had wanted another baby He wanted so badly to be a part of our next pregnancy I kneas because of the guilt he lived with by an We had been trying for the last fiveto take a toll on Brad

“I guess that trip a feeeks back helped,” I said as I winked at her

Ari and Jeff had arranged a cruise for Brad and I, and it took everything I had to leave Maegan with her

“Hell yeah it did! I told you all you had to do was just relax,” Ari said

As we all made our way onto Heather’s back porch deck, Ellie and Heather were going aabout the t additions to our little group Ellie was due in May, and if ust

“Are you going to find out if it’s a boy or a girl?” Heather asked as she sat down and put her feet up She looked so damn beautiful, and I … I’d never seen her so happy

I shruggedabout it, with Brad not knowing yet and with nant