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Pesh took Megan’s hand and squeezed it "We better go and let the others have a turn," he said

"Do you want us to take Noah back with us?"

Considering he was plastered to histo take hi in her eyes "No, I think he can stay here with us a little longer I et Connor to take him home I know he’ll be here until Casey delivers"

"Are you sure you won’t need your rest?" Megan asked

"Oh, I’ll pawn hiet plenty of sleep until Miss Caroline needs ue with her He looked perfectly content to lose sleep if it ing a few hugs and kisses, she and Pesh headed out into the hallway and let the next group in

As they walked down the hall hand in hand, Pesh turned to her and sht I would see the day I would be envious of Aidan again"

"What do youhim with his children makes me envious One day I hope that’s you with my child in your arms"

"Oh," she ether had never really been discussed It was aliven that they would, so it didn’t see ive Pesh a baby of his own He was truly the father Mason had never had

"Give me a year," she said softly

His brows furrowed in confusion "What?"

"I’d like one year for us to be together as a married couple before we try to have children"

"That only makes me an even older father," he protested

"You’ll be fine You’re awfully spry for your old age"

He laughed "I just don’t want to be on a walker at his or her high school graduation"

She s to make that much a difference"

"Fine You win We’ll wait one year"

As the elevator doors dinged open, they stepped inside Gazing down at her, Pesh said, "I couldn’t have picked a otta agree that you did good, Nadeen Real good," she teased