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She held out her hand "It’s lovely to finally aze softened as he stroked a hand over Adam’s soft dark hair, and Mary finally saw there was more than a physical resemblance between William and his three brothers

Howie, Larry and Layla arrived a few hter and love And when they all sat down a short while later to the huge spread of food, Mary wished both her parents and Jack’s could have been with the she’d ever had

Mary had so much to be thankful for Jack’s love A relationship with her parents that was better than ever Being a part of the a career

And, just maybe, if her suspicions were correct, she and Jack would soon have even el"

Jack and his brothers had finished building the Lake Tahoe cabin a feeeks earlier, and tonight Mary and Jack were lying tangled around each other on the soft rug in front of their new river-rock fireplace

Mary felt so warainst Jack’s chest, listening to his heart beating steady and strong Norht where she was But she had a surprise for Jack that she just couldn’t wait another aze followed her every step as she took sos they’d dropped just inside the front door and then returned to kneel in front of hie, but instead of opening it, he stroked his hand over her cheek

"I love you"

"I love you, too"

Apaper and uncovered the beautiful ornament inside It was a handcrafted clay Christether at the top Off the edge of each of the branches along each side of the miniature tree was room for additional names to be added

"If our first child is a boy, I’d like to nairl--"

Jack interrupted before she could finish speaking "Are you pregnant?"