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"While I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to know the sex," Virginia said with a sniff "The nursery needs to be finished and--"

"Oh I agree, Virginia," Mariela said, placing a hand on the other woman’s "These tant it to be a surprise How e’s best friend, Mandy, waddled around the roo hi twins"

"Kevin ale winked at Mandy and her husband

Kevin grinned like a happy fool and shook his head Joaquin recognized that smile, because he sported it himself twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

"Have y’all picked out any naerbread randfather--"

"Not this again," Juan said with a roll of his eyes "The baby will be nae said with a smile

"It will be Mateo when he is with me," Juan muttered, then his eyes widened "It’s a boy?"

Joaquin put his are as their parents and friends rushed to the

"Finally, this stupid feud can be put to rest," Mariela said, wiping her eyes

"Because joining our businesses together wasn’t enough?" Joaquin asked It had been his idea to e Both companies had what the other wanted Except his dad had roo zoned into residential and small shops, with the city’s don revitalization plan that it didn’t fit in

Charles gave Joaquin a hearty clap on the back "That’s why you’re in charge, son"

Sage snorted "So why do you and Juan keep going to the office?"

"Soround," Juan said and Charles nodded

"Giveeveryone into silence "What…a zebra can change its stripes Besides, it’s all about tiger prints this year"

Joaquin grabbed Sage’s hand and led her to the nursery Soft yellows, greens and blues greeted them A crib made of natural wood still in its box sat in the corner

"One e said, her red hair brushing his shoulder as she passed by hiiraffe and tossed it to hi to you anyway We need so her eyes, she moved to him and kissed his cheek "Merry Christmas, Mr Morales"

"Merry Christmas, Mrs Morales"