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"Just what the hell is so wrong with those names?"

Alexandra didn’t respond Instead, she just threw hiht ofstrides to o"

Deacon gave"Glad you’re ho his show of eood to be back"

Once Deacon released me, Alexandra quickly replaced him When she pulled away, she tenderly kissed lad you’re safe"

I could see the concern for me in her eyes, and I hated that I had been the cause of it "I’ain," she replied with a smile

"I’ll do my best"

She smacked my arm playfully "You’d better"

"So what’s this I hear about a boy?" I glanced between her and Deacon "You two have some news for us?"

Alexandra shook her head "Not yet But we did get to see the baby at today’s appointe in front of my face Once her hand steadied, I surveyed the picture of my future niece or nephew My heart swelled with pride at the sight of the new life

"Looks strong and healthy"

Bea with happiness, Alexandra replied, "The doctor said everything looks great The baby is evena few days ahead of its due date"

I slad to hear that"

"Tell hiht roll of her eyes, Alexandra huffed, "Just because the ultrasound technician coht be a boy because of the heart rate, Deacon has it in his head it’s one hundred percent a boy"

Deacon grinned as he placed a hand on Alexandra’s sto her chin out, Alexandra countered, "It could just as easily be a girl"

Deacon grunted "We already have a girl We need a boy--a son to carry on the Malloy name"

"You’re impossible," she muttered

"But you love me anyway," he countered He then wrapped his arrinned up at him "Yes, I do"

It was at thatAnnabel by the hand Frohthearted expression, I could tell she enjoyed being around Willow That wasn’t surprising to h in life, Willow possessed a carefree nature that was infectious