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"No sense inthis an issue…" He said to hined it and enclosed it within the pre-addressed envelope He then tore a stamp off a roll of stamps that he had on his desk

"There, that's done" He said as he tucked the envelope in his briefcase so that he couldhis thoughts as she brought hilass of juice Jacob slipped the child support notice back into the envelope and then into a side drawer of his desk

"Thanks sweetheart…" He said as she set his food on the desk and then she sat on the desk next to hi?" He asked as he took a small bite from his roast beef sandwich

"M her hand Jacob sh Louise so to bed now?" He innocently asked but was hinting at more

"Don't you have to finish with that brief?" She returned knowing all too hat he was alluding to

"Nice try Mrs Ellis…" He teased his wife as he chewed on the sandwich She giggled letting hie the subject She was afraid that this conversation would lead to… "Isn't it about ti to have a baby of our own?" Jacob asked again He didn'ther eyes He knew she wanted to put the subject et

"Jacob, how can you think about having another baby? We've got two already? And you're just now beginning your career What about all of those student loans? They've got to be paid back" She said bringing up valid argue the subject The truth of the matter was that she didn't want to have any ot up off of his desk and put distance between the two of the near the

"I know baby… And we'll take care of all of those things… I'ued back confidently as he took a sip He was determined not to be so easily dissuaded "I just want us to have more in common… be closer as a family- a baby would do that for us; honey" Abruptly he stood up and went over to his wife, e her within his arms She leaned back into his warmth for support and smiled softly