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Neal’s fist ca into a sainst the wall Glass flew everywhere and the little miniature collectible race cars it held clattered to the floor unceremoniously Elena stood there in shock, as Cliff picked hi and one eye itching profusely

“Get out now!” Neal spat

Clifford’s alared at Neal and walked towards the door, li on his trousers He looked back over his shoulder at the entrance

“I have the originals of those i to see the”

Then he left, leaving Elena and Neal to their broken plans Elena knelt to clean up the shards of glass all over the floors, but Neal stopped her

“Let’s just sit down for a bit,” he said, leading her away from it

“Neal…"

“It’s OK, Elena,” he said cal to be OK”

“You have a plan?” she said in relief

“No, I don’t,” he said “There’s no plan anymore This is over, Elena”

Elena looked at him in disbelief

“You’re just going to give up?” she asked incredulously “I’nant with your brother’s baby!"

“You’re pregnant withand resolute “That child is mine, and now I can admit it freely I can admit that I want this child to know that I am its father I want the world to know I am the father of your child”

“Neal-"

“It’s over, Elena,” Neal repeated again, “and I have to ad the business will be hard, but the harder path is losing you Losing our future together Losing the chance to be a real family No lies No deception Just you and me, and our baby”