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Shawn squirmed in Dorian’s arms when he saw me She put him down, and he teetered over to me

“Congratulations”

“Huh?”

“Moratulations”

I turned and gave ed?”

“What? You ht as well be as far as I’ around the space, and picking up the toys “Where is he anyway? I figured he’d come by with you”

I pinched the bridge of my nose and mentally counted to ten I did a deep inhale and audible exhale I knew she iven her any reason to think this wouldn’t be so I’d want My crush on Malcolm had never been a secret, and he’d always been part of the family as much as Macy

“No, we are…dating Sorta Not engaged,” I clarified, looking at Mom “And I’m not sure where he is Why would you think he’d be with me?”

“Because, you two…you know…”

“Oh od, Mom! No Malcolht Alone” If I had longer hair, I would have pulled it in that moment

Dad took that as an excuse to leave the roo Shaith him Didn’t matter how old ere, he still left anytime the mention of sex, or even the idea of it came up

“Thanks for showing up, Calida,” Dorian said, laughing “Before you got here, she was lecturing e” She moved to take a seat on the sofa

“Oh, Dorian Alith the dra you not give up so easily Anyway, Calida dear, back to you and my future son-in-law”

“Mom, stop! Please,” I snapped

Moasp I let out a soft groan