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"The changes," she said againstat once – our baby, you wanting toparents – I’m overwhelmed, and frustrated because I’ unprepared, and right now I feel unprepared for all of it"

I wrappedher belly between us, and kissed the top of her head

"I’ either, but I need you to trust that I will always put you girls first I’m sorry I didn’t talk to you about the house, but I don’t think a dor you an hour away at your parents’ isn’t what I want either Will you at least think about it?"

I felt her nod "Just proether?"

"I pro, well, everything" I chuckled "You’re not feeling anything alone I’ht there with you"

"Only if you’ll still love ood reason, or when I start crying during one of those puppy commercials I can’t be held responsible for how I react to anything"

"You’re going to ride that wave for the next fourmy head so that I could see her

"Yes," she s to have to put up with all s – like cheesy puffs and ice creaive it to me, no questions asked"

I couldn’t help but smirk "I don’t think that will be a proble my head, I nipped at her lips "Practice I want a house full of children, Ms Matthews And I want theive me better access Her skin arm, wet, and smelled like honey

I shook h, I do love the way your body looks right now Drives lad you like it," she breathed "Because it’s not going to be the saainst her pulse point, loving the way her heart stuttered "Even e’re old and grey and covered in wrinkles, I’ll still think you’re the rey, huh? Think you can put up withh"

May

With final exa a ith Jade, and was hopeful that we’d be able to find a house before the next seements with her academic advisors to co year when our daughter was old enough to attend daycare, although I was pretty sure ourcare of her while Jade and I finished school

I knew Jade was still fearful of what lay ahead for both of us, but she’d settled, and was starting to get excited as the weeks passed Her belly was rounder now at twenty six weeks, and our baby girl had startedus – at the oddest moments – that she was in fact in there Not that it escaped my notice I couldn’t keep my hands off Jade, and despite her many attempts I still hadn’t initiated any sex It bothered her, that I was holding back, but after her confession about how quickly things were changing, I didn’t want us to feel rushed either

Dane’s truck stopped behind e Rover, and we both climbed out Kennedy and Grady had taken Jade to a spa, while Dane had agreed to help sin front of now, appealed to me the most

The front door opened, and the realtor bea driveway The exterior of the single story house was e s on either side of the ornate wooden front door So far I liked it, but I wanted to make sure it hat I knew Jade would be happy with She had no idea what I was up to, but after talking things out, I knew she trustedmore than to surprise her with our new home

"Good afternoon You must be Reid" The realtor stuck out her hand, and I shook it "I’m Missy"

"Nice to meet you," I replied I introduced her to Dane, and after the pleasantries were out the way she led us inside