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I closemy head as I exhale a shaky breath I’

He grabs my chin and forces me to look up at hi down to , Thea I know it is” He cups the back ofto be the best mom”

I wet ue “How can that be true when I have no idea what I’e a diaper,” I cry, laying ainst his shirt

He chuckles, the sound laced with amusement “I’ll teach you”

“You shouldn’t have to teachyou”

His lips tip up into a crooked s the normal way?”

“True,” I agree reluctantly I sigh heavily and rest ainstabout the sound of his heart always es to calm me It’s my favorite sound in the world

“We’re going to figure this out One step at a time”

He lowers his head and brushes his lips over mine The kiss starts out soft, just barely a press of lips, but then it growsforpurchase around his neck, and his fingers press into my waist

I let out a little sound and he ss it with a groan, backing me into the wall

“Hey, Mom wants to knohoa!”

We ju they’re not supposed to

“Well,” Xavier chuckles “I knohy I’ Bravo” He claps

My cheeks flaainst his chest Nor to blanancy

“Anyway,” Xavier continues “Moh to come out or wanted to stay in here?”