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He reaches across and takes my hand "Life is a risk, Dancer You can’t always predict how it’s going to go You can only know that you’re doing your best every day that you’re in it"

"I know," I say, my voice timid "But to answer your question: yes, I alanted kids"

"How many?" he asks

"At least three"

He chuckles "I could see that"

"You could?" I ask, ot that natural mother vibe You have a warmth about you, a love that so ainst the"What about you, Nate? How o I’d have told you none, but froed my mind"

"I can see why She’s perfect"

His smile widens and his entire expression warh softly "Nope, that’s true"

I rest ainst theand , just praying this ends well

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"Don’t be nervous Just act nor," Nate breathes into eous home--massive and wooden, hite picket fences and perfectly landscaped gardens It’s on a shttime The house is fully lit and as we near the porch steps I can see that it’s got a full wraparound deck Stunning

"Mo, completely out of it

I s I feel sick I shouldn’t be doing this--no I shouldn’t The door creaks and a woet their i, blond hair and light eyes I can’t tell if they’re blue or green, but they’re gorgeous For her age, she’s in top condition--she’s stunning

"Nathaniel," she breathes, rushing forward and throwing her ar Let me look at you"

She steps back and looks at hi with love Then she looks down at Macy and strokes her blond locks "Oh, still as precious as ever Come; put her inside She’s exhausted"

Nate steps out of the way, revealing o to me and her smile widens I take a nervous step up and force

"Mo you about Avery, this is myaround Nate "It’s so nice to ht"

She takes enuine "It’s no problem at all, Avery I hear you’re a beautiful dancer?"

I flush "I’ me off "Where is Macy sleepin’ Momma?"

"Kea’s old room"

He nods and disappears inside Thanks, Nate