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Sage nodded “I just want you to know—I mean, I truly don’t expect—”

“Listen,” he said, “we’re two adults We have to deal with this”

Another bob of her head Okay This was progress They were both calmer Much calmer He certainly was

All his anger …

It hadn’t been about her or even about hiical steps to take, and that was rough Law school The Agency His successful practice Logical choices for a logical approach to life

She pushed back her chair “Just give me a minute”

“No We can’t keep putting this off”

“Lesson two about pregnancy,” she said with a quick smile “It makes you pee a lot”

“Oh,” he said again That seemed to be his word of the day

He watched her walk out of the kitchen She was so damned proud So determined not to need him or anybody else

Dammit, as he supposed to do next?

He knew the legal choices But what about feelings? Eories

He heard the toilet flush Heard water run in the sink Heard the bathroom door open

Sage walked into the kitchen

She’d washed her face Combed her hair