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"Not gonna happen," Alexa said "I want ood old Aht be interested in a posting to Geneva, but not until our kids are older"

I was glad that Alexa was alue and nausea having passed earlier in the evening If only it would abate totally, we could get back to norh to work on her classes, and we could enjoy the rest of her pregnancy without sickness intervening

That wasroom, surrounded by my closest family and friends to celebrate my birthday

Life was good

The next day, we spent lounging around the beach house, with a few of the guests who chose to stay the night, including the three musketeers -- Candace, Mara and Jan, plus e enough with a guest wing that accohter and love

Of course,and she spent theasleep, rolled up into a ball in bed, the covers wrapped around her al her from the outside world

Mara, Jan and Candace still enjoyed the roo wo

I sat withnot to bore Felicia too much, but she was very interested in Astra Invest John in whatever he wanted to do with his future I was so glad that the two of theether -- in fact, it was perfect Felicia's mother had the future-son-in-law thatlots of o of Felicia's hand the entire time we sat in the library and talked business

When we had a moment alone, while Felicia was in the bathroo a fresh cup of coffee, I smiled and leaned forward

"Looks like you two lovebirds are in love, aht?"

John sed"

"When are you two going to get engaged? When will she make a respectable man out of you?"

He laughed at that, throwing his head back Then, he became serious "It's a bit too soon after Mom, but soon"

"Of course," I said, not forgetting that his ht up in the happiness of everything "Soet over the sadness of a loss"

"I' to wait a while to announce"