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The past feeeks had been better, and Jade and I were finally in a place where we could live again, without the shadow of Stella’s death hanging over us We put all our energy into our future, and the plans anted toat all it was that the present hat mattered

"I’ lost a leaves above me "But I hope you’re at peace"

I turned around, and started walking to ainst the passenger side door At thirty-seven weeks pregnant she was glowing, but also quite uncomfortable I’d opted to leave her at home, especially because Dr Burke had been even ave in when he pouted those full lips at et her out of the house

I looked at her, totally in awe of the wo, and the only e’d gotten through the past month was because we leaned on each other Our families and friends were there for us too, but when it was just Jade, and me, that’s e relied on each other the h, andapart There was no one else who called to my soul the way she did, and no one who could drive me batshit crazy like her either She was it, and I was one lucky son of bitch because she felt the same way about me

"You ready?" Jade pushed away from the door, and I stood as close to her as I could I loved holding her this way, our baby resting peacefully in her belly between us

"Yeah," I sh? I can always take you home first"

Jade snorted, and lifted a brow "I’ve been stuck in that house for alet out, before myI’ll be fine I don’t think Princess will be popping out today"

I chuckled as I swung the passenger door open Between Jade’s mother, my mother, and Kennedy, Jade had been fussed over quiet extensively, and she hated not being to do soet coffee – decaf of course - for herself No one would allow it, even though Dr Burke was happy to have her walking around now and then She expected Jade to go into labor soon after the night Stella showed up, but our little Princess proved to be as resilient as her er

"You never know," I said, helping Jade into the car "If she’s anything like you she’ll decide when she’s ready, whether we’re prepared or not"

I shut the door before Jade could reply, and ran around to the driver’s side I hopped in, turned the ignition on, and took the winding road that led us out the ce her lip the way she often did when she was lost in thought I squeezed her thigh, and her gaze jerked inabout over there?" I asked, a lazy grin onto propose to Kennedy?" she blurted out My eyes widened, and I looked between Jade and the road

Shit

It was supposed to be a surprise

"Whatcasual about it, but there were very few things I could hide fro, she became a bloodhound and wouldn’t stop until she found what she was after

"Kennedy toldweird all week, and when she asked him about it he was very evasive"

I pursed my lips, and looked at her out of the corner of rin "Oh My God, he is isn’t he?"

I shrugged, and Jade started clapping like a five year old "I knew it!"

I shook hed "Don’t tell her He’s nervous as hell already"

Jadeit?"

"Tonight at the party," I replied