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“No,” Claire said, looking slightly green “You can’t go away I need you here”

Grunt leaned over to kiss her forehead “We won’t be gone long You’ll be safe Lake will look after you”

“No No, Lake can’t I need you”

“I understand, but”

“No buts” Claire started to cry “You have to stay here”

“For goodness’ sake,” Megan said “Just tell him already”

Claire’s bottoan “I wanted it to be special” Then she blinked “How do you know, anyway?” A wide smile lit up her face “Did the twin bond kick in?”

Megan shook her head and pointed at Di”

“Oh” Claire’s shoulders fell

“Claire, baby, what’s going on?” Grunt looked about fivepostal on everybody in the room

Claire looked up at her husband as she patted his chest “You need to stay here because we’re going to have a baby” Her smile was tremulous

Grunt didn’t an to shift nervously

“Did you hearto have a baby”

In one lightning-fast move, he hooked his hand on the back of her neck and pulled her lips to his The kiss was not PG rated Megan was about to fetch a bucket of water when they came up for air

“I’o to Romania” His whole demeanour darkened “And Rudi better not come here”