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"I don't know I think it was inside ofI was just too blind to see it"

She sed nervously "Was it when I almost died?" She didn't knohy, but the idea that he couldn't realize his love until she was snatched away from him didn't sit ith her

He shook his head "It hen you gave me Caroline I heard her cry out, and the sound was so…so…I can't describe it, but I loved her instantly Oh, Miranda, father-hood is an aweso When I hold her in my arms…I wish you knehat it was like"

"Rather like ine," she said ser "Such a mouth on you Let me finish my story I have friends who have had children, and they have told me how remarkable it is to have a new life that is a piece of your own flesh and blood But I- " He cleared his throat "I realized that I didn't love her because she was a piece of me, I loved her because she was a piece of you"

Miranda's eyes filled with tears "Oh, Turner"

"No, let me finish I don't knohat I did or said to deserve you, Miranda, but now that I have you, I' on his words "So much"

"Oh, Turner, I love you, too You know that, don't you?"

He nodded "I thank you for that It's theto be really happy, aren't we?" She gave him a wobbly smile

"Beyond words, love, beyond words"

"And we'll have more children?"

His expression turned stern "Provided that you don't give me another scare like this one Besides, the best way to avoid children is abstinence, and I don't think I' to be able to accomplish that"

She blushed, but she also said, "Good"

He leaned down and gave her as passionate a kiss as he dared "I should let you get so hio I'm not tired"

"Are you sure?"

What bliss it was to have someone care for her so deeply "Yes, I' Would you mind?"

"Of course not What is it?"

She pointed out her finger "There is a silk-covered box onrooly but followed her sureen box?" he called out