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“What if I do so?” she asks

I give her a soft smile “If I had a dollar for every time a new mom asked me that, I wouldn’t have to work anymore”

“Really?”

“Really”

She thinks about that for a moment “What if he doesn’t like me? I’ve read that babies can sense anxiety What if ives him anxiety?”

I wrap my hand around her shin “Devyn, I know this wasn’t planned, but I have a good feeling about you two That little boy has away”

A tear escapes as she looks down on her snoozing bundle of joy “He looks so much like his father I know it’s probably too early to say that, but it’s true He’s so beautiful I’ve never seen so so beautiful before”

I give her a moment to reflect on that in silence I may not know the baby daddy details but that states for him run deep

“Hey, would it be okay if I cauys at home sometime?”

She looks up in surprise “Really? Is that so you normally do for your patients?”

“Not at all,” I adured who better than someone that co to have me, that is”

She fights back more tears “I’d love that, Rainey I don’t have any friends in this town I love Drew—he’s the best big brother ever—but it would be nice to have some female perspective occasionally Just don’t be surprised if I use and abuse your knowledge of all things baby”

I act shocked “Are you trying to tell me that you don’t want me for my body?”

She laughs “Well reat”

“We’re going to get along just fine, Devyn You just wait and see”