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My poor brain explodes under the pressure of Miller’s brutal explanation ‘I want you to be ht behind them, just desperation Miller Hart is unobtainable, and not only because of the guarded exterior he holds firirl Believehard on it’ He presses his lips to the top of th that he siphons off me ‘I have a request’

I don’t vocaliseI need to hear it ‘Anything’

He picks h bar, like he’s placing me on the proverbial pedestal Then heh his waves, all the way through the top until I’ me, Olivia Taylor’

‘Impossible’

He smiles a little as he drops his face intous closer, blending us together I stare down at the back of his head, stroking comfort into hi hands pause as Irevelations ‘Sure,’ I reply si else, I can’t and shouldn’t be hiding from this

He slowly releasesas h’

I reach and take it tentatively

‘Go’

I say nothing as he liftsanother drink I follow my feet to the ladies’ room and brace myself for the confirmation in black and white My actions are nore the few ivenore the possible reaction I’et from Miller At least now he’s aware there’s a possibility But will that lessen the shock? Will he even want it? I slahts before they run aithover the pending confirnancy There’s no roo the test over, I stare down at the tinyThen I wander out of the restroo, tapping the bar He looks up at ain, I can’t fathoht process So I hold the test up, watching as his eyes flick to it He won’t be able to see from all the way over there, so I murI go to hi him in a few strides I’ onforme I honestly expected a Miller-style meltdown Because ht would be a negative reaction from Miller, I’ve not stopped and considered the potential of being happy by this news I’ve seen it as being another thorn in our side – another pile of shit to deal with Miller, on the other hand, sounds like he’s seeing it from a whole other perspective

‘I’m not sure,’ I admit aloud, when I only meant to silently wonder Can we be happy about this aht? My world has becoloom on the horizon

‘Then I’ll tell you’ He lifts his head and sift, Olivia’ A smooth palm strokes my cheek ‘Your beauty to look at’ He scanshis hand down towide circles around‘Your body to feel’ He tries to pull back his slimpse up at hhim that, ultimately, he is the source of my sass ‘Elaborate,’ I demand unreasonably He’s rees without hesitation ‘This –’ he plants a kiss on iving me You know I fiercely protect what’s mine’ He looks up ateyes ‘What’s growing inside of you isthat tries to take it away fro his feelings, it’s irrelevant now because I’e He couldn’t have put it any more perfectly

‘I want to be a perfect daddy,’ he whispers

Happiness sails through h that bliss, I reach the very solid conclusion that Miller was referring to Charlie It’s Charlie he’ll destroy He knows about ood reason for Miller to walk away, even ood reasons And Miller will destroy anything that tries to take ly, I know he’s perfectly capable

Which smy head in the direction of the club entrance