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"Table for two," he told the hostess "Reservation under the nanore the waydinner reservations for the two of us

We followed her to a small booth in the very corner of the roo in the breathtaking view of the Hudson River "How did you know about this place?"

"Max, of course," he said, taking his seat

"Right Max," I said, praying that didn’t sound as breathless to his ears as it did toabout dinner If I couldn’t feel his foot pressed up against ht have floated away "Has he lived here long?"

He nodded, taking a sip of his water "A few years"

"He seems so happy," I said "They all do"

He smiled "They are, it seems Max and Sara just had a baby, you know?" I nodded, and he hesitated a , "Would you like to see a picture?"

"I’d love to" Love to ht be a bit h his ca along the edge of the screen It was a picture of Niall holding a tiny bundle, a srip his thumb But it wasn’t the beautiful baby that had h she was gorgeous--it was the look of adoration he wore as he looked down at her The Niall in this photo was happy, practically blissed out He was relaxed and sirl

"What’s her na the exact same expression now

Dear God

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"Annabel Dillon Stella Beautiful little thing, in’t she?"

My eyes widened at the softening of his accent "Gorgeous She looks a little like you, I think Look at that nose"

If possible, his expression grew even happier "Yeah?"

I nodded

"The Stella nose, she’s got, lookit that"