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I nod “I bought soo when I was at the store I uess it slipped my mind But yeah, they’re in the ht now”

Her eyes glitter with the onset of tears, even as her set our hopes up, Bennet I know you want this ine, a little baby already? This ti with the and… and a life, Bennet, that’s part of us, both of us…”

She can hardly speak through the emotion

I know I should reet her hopes up, but her enthusiasnant the sains…”

She sobs and falls againstthe thin material of my T-shirt

“We have to know for sure,” I tell her

After softly kissing the top of her head, I stride through the house and get the pregnancy test I return to find Rory standing with her hands in front of her, twisting the a distraction

Handing her the test, our fingers touch, our s each other

“I won’t be long”

She walks into the bathrooreedy

But it doesn’thollow, less

Finally, she throws the door open, taking a few shaky steps into the corridor

My sto over and throwing herself againstinto me as her arms wrap around my body

I hold her tight, running ot so much time, Rory All the time in the—”

“It was positive,” she gushes, looking up atto have a baby, Bennet”

“Are you serious?” My voice shakes as I try to contain the e me “Really?”

She grins and her whole face lights up “I’m serious”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

I cheer and pick her up, spinning her around and around as she giggles Putting her down, I hug her tightly, knowing I’ll always protect her, always protect our family, for the rest of our lives