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"You don’t think that’s going to killto keep her voice down as she stared into his eyes "My heart’s stopping just thinking about it, but the alternative is you not being there at all Hoould I even et about just the delivery You could be in jail for years" Tears strea this baby within a fewinto this sick and beautiful world You wouldn’t hear its first cry or first word You wouldn’t see first smiles or steps You’d miss birthdays, recitals, and the first day of school I need you to think about what you’re saying But , I need you to think about every first you’ll never get back"

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Gavin’s heart split at the sea open He couldn’t deny the truth in Es could put hile one of those reasons owned a little piece of so forward to Everything he existed for On the other hand, his gut wretched at the thought of sharing any of those moments with Dillon The whole situation was poisonous on its own, but now, Dillon would douse it with the last bit of arsenic In those seconds, as Gavin watched Dillon e Gavin’s father had said to hih hisa man means you have to knohen to drop the heavy sword you’re holding during a battle If the reason you’re fighting for is already wounded, you need to count your losses and put a stop to senseless pain While your headlow in defeat, the outcome will end in your favor Honor isn’t found in victory It’s found within the wounded reason that needed you from the start"

Dillon was the battle…

Emily was already wounded…

And here and now, she needed him to concede defeat He only prayed the outcome would indeed end in his favor Gavin leaned into E his eyes, he inhaled the vanilla scent of her skin "I need you to trustyou have in you, I need you to trust I would never do wrong by you or this baby Can you do that for ainst his face

"Good I need you to play along with ht now Get up"

E from Gavin’s when Dillon took a seat She stood, and Gavin slipped fro for her hand

He looked at Dillon, who appeared confused Placing his palm on the table, Gavin hunched over, his eyes narrowed "You think you’ve won, but you haven’t, Dillon Not only have you tried to insultI’d cave to your psychotic requests before seeking legal counsel, you’ve insulted the woman I love That really pissed… me… off You think I’m the type of et off on seeing Eain, asshole I’d rather die in prison than watch you enjoy any o of Emily’s hand, Gavin leaned in closer Dillon slid away, his back flush against the wall "While you were draining your snake, I called my family They’re prepared to take care of E as I’m away And let me re golf, drinking, and barbequing with soes But that’s not even the best I have for you, Dillon In all the confusion and mayhem over the last thirty minutes, et things It just occurred to me I know some infor to the fucking ground as well"

At this, Dillon lifted a curious brow, his eyes as narrowed as Gavin’s

"Ah yes, ot you now motherfucker" s ticket You’re churning out your transaction-based accounts in order to make more money on the buy and sell side with your clients Your return on assets is higher than so lords in Coluer I wonder where you’re harboring all that money You don’t live like you’re on top of the world, so I’al doings, it’s safe to assu"

"Fuck you," Dillon hissed "I only ht," Gavin drawled "Will that be your defense when the Security Exchange Coation’s a phone call away" Gavin slid into the booth right next to Dillon If it was possible, Dillon leaned farther against the wainscoting Gavin chuckled at Dillon’s attened photo of Magic Johnson "E into Dillon’s eyes "Go ask the hostess for a piece of paper and pen forto do as he said

Nostrils flaring and breathing picking up, Dillon cleared his throat "What the fuck are you doing?"

Gavin popped a s his chin in his pal rid of poison We’re about to con, in your finest pen to fuck with me or Emily I’ain access to the doctors’ visits and delivery I’uy and allow you to the doctors’ visits because I’ll be there and I’m more than sure you’ll be on your best behavior in front of irlfriend That’s where I draw the line

"You will not be in the delivery rooht That’s reserved for her andless than a slow death Try to challengein thewith my lawyer, who’s a pitbull who’ll rip you to shreds in court, and the SEC" Gavin paused, his s a bid upstate together, Dillon And orange would most definitely look better on me than you"

Before Dillon had a chance to mutter a word, Emily returned with a blank piece of paper and pen She handed the necessary to cover his ass Once finished, he slid the paper and pen to Dillon Gavin’s di smile "Your John Hancock makes this relatively easy for us all No Hancock, and my phone call toree?" Gavin could recall two times in his life when he wanted to stop ti it fro by another second The ht now, staring at the man he loathed more than words could define Gavin observed Dillon’s eyes drooping in this battles defeat His shoulders slumped, and his face held not a hint of victory After what appeared to be a n the paper Rising from his seat, Gavin swiped the paper froht, without another threatening re the dinner like a fla bat out of hell