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"Heather, no one should have a kid so it can support thee That’s one of the worst reasons in the world to have a babyale People are supposed to support the to support our parents in their old age?"

"God no," I say, shocked at the idea

Cooper reaches out to take uarantees We could have kids, and they could turn out like Cassidy Upton or, worse, Gary Hall"

This is another thing I had never before consideredthat Jack, Eht turn out to be total and complete assholes

"This is true," I say "But they could also turn out to be like us"

"Heather," he says, "need I rehing "But our parents suck We don’t"

"Look" He squeezes s arehappier than I’ve ever been ina baby will make you happy, then that’s fine, I’ll have a baby with you But I’what do they call it again? Oh, yeah Child free"

I narrowthis toable to conceive without e?"

" ‘Never tell me the odds,’ " he says

Relieved, I squeeze his hand back "That’s the worst Han Solo ihtness I haven’t even realized I’ve been feeling seems to lift from my shoulders, and tears have filled my eyes I’m not sure if they’re tears of joy, sorrowor relief

It doesn’t mean I’ve turned my back on Jack, Emily, and Charlotte, I realize If they happen so to happen soone And that feels alun away from my head

"Don’t thank ood idea how this is going to go, and if you think I’ to let you adopt every misfit toy you meet in Fischer Hall, you’re nuts"