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“You’re such a busybody And I thank you for it”

Kari giggled hard “You know by now I’ve got your back You’re gonna be happy whether you want to or not, daonna make sure of it”

Arin “I know Thank you, Kari Seriously, for everything I’ll talk to you later, all right?”

“Yeah, yeah No reason to thankYou know I’ot to be so special”

Aoodbye and padded quietly back into thewith Haently in his ar out of his suit-jacket pocket

Hampton was fast asleep, bundled up in the soft, crochet blanket Raneesha ht home from the hospital

Quint looked up with a broad sht nod of his head toward Hael, Aot his temperament from me, but I’m told I was a little terror”

Amara chuckled softly and went over to him She scooped Hampton up carefully and rocked him as she carried him to the cradle they’d set up in her rooentle rock before turning back to Quint

He moved back and motioned for her, and once she turned on the baby monitor, she stepped outside He closed the door quietly behind her andup once they ell away from the door

“These last few days have beento hold my son”

She spoke up al no way to introduce the topic ently “Quint, why did you choose me? Why pick me to have your baby?”

Chapter Thirty Nine

QUINT’S BROW RAISED IN SURPRISE and confusion “What kind of question is that?”

“A good question”

“I thought we discussed that when I made my offer to you I need a drink You want a drink?”