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She placed her hand on her belly “I want our baby to know love”

His gaze flashed with intensity “Our baby will only know love”

He believed that, Megan was certain She saw his truth written all over his face Hell, she had no doubt that he wanted to believe everything was going to work out But“How can you be certain?” Her lip quivered, nearly pleading for his she couldn’t see

“Because this”—he took her hand and squeezed it tight—“this is real and honest and good Nothing will get in the way of that”

Before she would have shut him down, thrown up a wall, not let him close to her heart To protect herself Not now There was nothing keeping him out anymore Because maybe if she put herself on the line, he’d mirror her action

She placed her hand over his “You’re the realest thing I’ve ever had And now that I’ve had us, I can’t i any other way”

The surprise in his eyes was a rare and stunning thing for Nash Blackshaw

Though before he could respond, the nurse strode into the roo?” she asked

“Ready to be discharged,” Nash said, staring at Megan

“That won’t be happening tonight, and there will be no argu it over and pressing some buttons “But we can leave you alone for the rest of the night since you’re all topped up here” She exa of fluid on the stand “If you need anything, press the call button and we’ll coht in” She turned to Nash and s now is rest” She pointed to the morphine drip “You have yet to take any pain h The first couple days of a burn are excruciating The morphine is there to make you more comfortable”

“Mm-hmm,” said Nash

Megan rolled her eyes at the nurse Tough Nash would never deign to take morphine That would simply be beneath him

“We’ll check in on you in the hts, bathing the rooht above the bed

When Megan looked back, Nash was still staring at her He slid his fingers over the strands of hair near her face “Freckles, why are you looking so sad?”

Tears she fought hard against welled in her eyes and she barely ed, “I’m just emotional” Her