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"He could even set up a college fund if he wanted," Dia continued

"Shut up, Dia," Sas, eotten about, drive people to do what they do Not the lines of the law"

Dia gave her sister a dry "be realistic" look "In this case, it's best to stick with the law"

"I' this discussion with you now," Sa at Tessa Dia stuck her tongue out at her elder sister, the gesture so childish and reh

"Why don't you just have some wild sex with him?" Sam asked, and Tessa shot her a stunned look

"Excuse me?"

Sanant, he's not diseased—those tests proved that And you're hot for him"

"I am not"

"Are too," Saets beet red every time someone mentions him"

Tessa set the pink ice crea circles in the frost on the label with her fingertip Her voice was low, almost a whisper when she spoke "Sex with Chase could never be just sex" Her gaze slipped briefly to her sisters "Not that I aaze back to the label Beyond her vision, Dia tapped Sam and nodded "Sex … well it's a commitment to hi seriously, except his dumb jokes"

Salance

Suddenly the baby kicked, sending the container of half- down Tessa's shirt

She stared at the oal!" and threw her arms up like a referee

Ahter, the door chimed Tessa waved off her sisters "I need the exercise," she said, struggling fro at the drips with paper napkins, , "Oh, look what I've done!"

"I wish I'd done it," a dark voice said, and Tessa's gaze flew up

"Chase"

He liked the breathless startle in her voice "Hi, Tessa"

She recovered quickly "Out carousing?" Beyond him, she could see a Jeep-load of men

He shook his head "My crew We just finished a house and celebrated with the owners"

Tessa could feel a pressure in her throat, covered her mouth and turned her face away "Really?" She tried to stop it, but burped anyway

Chase's brows rose