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"You’ve written in love weekends twice a month" I trace the words written in Jace’s chicken-scratch with ht," he says "And I’ll do s, as long as there’s not an eency that needs my attention"

"Jace, this is justI don’t have words"

"Well, there’s , and we have a clearer picture of the due date, I’ll arrange to take the teeks off starting the day you give birth I want to be here with both of you"

"You’re a," I whisper, then point to next Wednesday "Can you pencil me in here for lunch? I’ll come meet you at the hospital"

"Of course" He writes it in with a sether in advance And I’ll do my best to make my schedule mirror yours as much as I can"

"Thank you" I set the book on the table and cli his face into y, too I promised that I wouldn’t make you feel like you’re second-fiddle to my job, and I didn’t succeed in that endeavor Joy, I can’t prouarantee that I’ll try harder, and do everything I can to respect our schedule"

"Thank you," I repeat, resting ainst his "What do we do now?"

"Get naked," he suggests

"No" I giggle and press my lips to his in a quick kiss "I et ether a wedding before that happens We have ti to live?"

I blink, not having thought of that before "Oh, good point It would er than my house and closer to your job"

"I don’t want you to have to commute far for your job," he says with a frown

"Well, I have so, I don’t think I’ll want to go back full-ti for three days one week, four the next, and then alternate that way"

"I love that idea," he says "But you own the business"

"I’ll still own it, I’ to hire another part-tiht fit"

"Well, since we’re on the sae about where we’ll live, follow me"

He stands with h the house to the bedroom next to the master It’s just a nor soym equipment

"How do you feel about this rooer onto need some paint"

His lips twitch, and his eyes shine in happiness "I know a girl"

"Nah-ah," I say, shaking nant women are supposed to be around the fumes"