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Anger tightened his chest "Are you serious?"

"Yep He drove et rid of the baby"

"Fucking assle"

"Tell me about it"

"But you decided to keep the baby"

"And ended up with two," she said with a laugh "Trust me, no one was more shocked thanbehind her during every ultrasound Even her heartbeat overpowered his Not uess Sophie is still the ringleader of whatever shenanigans those two get into"

Seth sat up and reached for the bottle of water on the nightstand He took a quick sip, then offered the bottle to Miranda, who shook her head

"So what happened with Trent?" he asked, realizing she’d never concluded that chapter of the story

"I called hi the baby and he told ed "I expected that But what I didn’t expect? Seeing Trent’s picture on the news aa robbery That’s when I decided that I didn’t want Trent in my kid’s life either Before, I was open to the idea of letting hied his mind, but after he was arrested, I was all, hell no"

"I don’t blame you"

"So ree? Well, I used it to hire a lawyer instead He drew up soned away his rights, and I haven’t seen or spoken to hirats ever ask about their dad?"

"Never I assuet older they’ll beco questions God, I’ forward to that day" She bit her bottom lip, distressed "What if they want to visit him in prison?"

"They won’t" Seth didn’t even hesitate "The rugrats are sh to know that you’re the only parent they need"

"You think my kids are smart?" She sounded astounded

Discomfort squeezed his throat "Yeah, sure Of course they are"