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Jesus fucking Christ, what the fuck is going on? Where the fuck is this co to decipher if she’s fucking playingBut what I see there has nothing to do with that—there’s only truth there

“But--”

“I know,” she says, cutting s I meant none of it And I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, Lance I wish I could take it all back”

“Then why the fuck would you say those things?” I ask her softly, still not sure where the conversation is going Even if she lovesmy brother in her belly, for fuck’s sake And if she lovesBecause now there’s no fucking e’ll be able to be together

“Because… I was afraid I didn’t knohat to do When I found out that I was pregnant, I… I told your father and… I had no choice, Lance He was so mad over it…”

Mad? He was fucking beanancy announce the whole fucking world he was going to have another heir The fucking prick hates it that I’ son, a burden to his political aspirations Unless… Oh, fuck Oh, fucking fuck It can’t be

“Don’t tellJesus Christ, I think I’ sick She si? Please tellto be a father?”

“You’re going to be a father, Lance,” she tellsher face up Suddenly, the whole world stops spinning I’ father! My heart is ready to burst Happiness floods rab her by the waist and pick her up, spinning her across the room

“I’ine it? A little Lance running around, peeking under the girl’s skirts! Orworld with her looks and smarts! Fuck, this started as the worst day of my life—and it became the very best one

“I love you I love you so fuckingmy hands on her cheeks as I put her on the floor

“I love you too,” she whispers into er on his face There’s only happiness there,beautiful, as if that could be fucking possible I pressthe best day of my life

I’ dad!

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“I love you I love you so fucking much!” Lance says, his words like honey and wine They’re curt and perfect, and above all, they are everything I need to hear After everything that I told hi with love, I think He can’t be driven ahen it really exists