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tried to relax

"This is where Mo her plump cheek "It was the happiest day of my life up until then The next happiest," he said and looked over at me, "was the day I found out that you were conceived and then the day I realized that both of you were going to live after all"

Drake's eyes softened and he leaned over and kissedof the horrible day that I was attacked and almost died He could have lost us both but luckily, the doctors were skilled and we survived

"I love you, Mrs Morgan," he said, his voice filled with emotion "Thank you for the best years of my life"

"I love you, Dr Morgan," I replied,with tears "Thank you for the best years of my life"

We sain and Drake lifted her up and into the baby carrier so they could walk together for a while

The leaves were all reds and oranges and yellows in Central Park and we let Sophie down so she could run around in the as she did It was my favorite time of the year and for an hour at least, all the cares of the trial and what Drake would face once the video caan on television and on the internet were forgotten

We arrived back ho on the sofa, watching a show on a ho the coast Drake and I loved our apart close to the ocean ere in San Francisco and had talked about getting a house on the beach Maybe on Fire Island It could be our summer place and we'd divide our time between the apartested we build a brand new house exactly to our specifications and so we enjoyed watching hoive Drake soed it I'd love to be able to walk to the beach eachwith Sophie the way I had back in San Francisco

Drake got a call from Lara a little after noon, and they talked in the office while I fixed Sophie's lunch I wanted to go into the office and listen, but I was busy with Sophie so I waited for Drake to come out and relay to me what they discussed

When he finally e

"The video is live on the internet on soossip website They claim it's uy in the video has a pot belly, for God's sake"

"What?" I said, frowning "You've never had a pot belly Not even close"

"I know," Drake said and ca "It crushed est it could be me"

I kneas trying to ht of the situation, but his voice betrayed his true feelings He was angry and upset