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She fights a s off your dick and feeding it to the dog, but I’ve since forgiven you”

I bite out a laugh “Thanks, I think”

She shrugs, biting her lip “I won’t lie, I wasn’t happy I didn’t think I was cut out to be aher stomach absentmindedly “I’m really excited toto be hard? Yeah, of course But I’e”

“You’re going to be a great mom,” I tell her honestly It isn’t the first time I’ve said it, and I’ve meant it every time, but it means more now that she trusts that it’s true

“You’re going to be an airl is lucky to have you Truly” I lean over and kiss her and she smiles “What was that for?”

“Because I can Merry Christmas Eve, Thea”

“Merry Christmas Eve, Xander”

“It’s Christmas! It’s Christmas! Wake up!” Thea bounces on the bed “Xander, it’s Christmas!” She shakes my arm

I yawn, covering my eyes with the crook of my elbow “What time is it?” I mumble sleepily

“That’s not iet up, please Let’s open presents”

I groan and sit up, rubbing the sleep frootten me awake

I look at the clock and the blinking nuroan It’s only five-thirty in thethe pillow to my chest

She rubs et up I want to open presents”

“One

“Xander,” she pleads “Get up”