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"Welcome to the world, little one," Jackson says

I hear the sounds of the a my baby in my arms, her daddy’s jacket wrapped around her tiny body I stare down at her and my eyes ith tears She’s perfect Chubby cheeks, pink lips, and a mass of blonde hair Spike kneels besideover my hair

"She’s so fuckin’ perfect, just like you"

I stare down at ht – she’s perfect

ADDISON

"I think she should be called Addi," I say, sitting on the hospital bed beside Ciara who is cradling her perfect daughter in her ar at hs

"You should call her Jasht narins at me and turns back to Ciara "What about Isabelle?"

Ciara rolls her eyes as Muff pipes up with, "I kno about Muffy?"

We all burst out laughing

"Ain’t no way in fuck that’s happening!" Spike says, running his hand over his little daughters head

"Well," I say "What are you guys thinking?"

Ciara looks over to Spike and they both s her Mercedes"

I stare at thee the night she decided to coh

"Ohhh, brilliant"

I sit beside Ciara on the bed and stroke Mercedes hair "Welcome to the world, Mercedes You were born into a biker jacket and you’ll die in a biker jacket These guys will drive you crazy and send you over the edge, but they are the best family you’ll ever have"

Ciara smiles at me, and Spike wraps an arm around me "I always knew you loved me, precious"

I rollis for you, big guy"

He barks a laugh and we all smile down at Mercedes

God help us, it see

EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER

"Fuck you, Danny," I bark, flippingat the , arms crossed across his broad chest