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We hadn’t discussed it yet, and I’d pictured it before.

Her pregnant. Her nursing our baby.

The second Marat mentioned it, I had that vision again. My Little Red softly swollen with our baby in her belly.

Fuck. I wanted that.

It would be up to her, of course, but I was down to be a father to our children. However many she wanted. And if she decided she didn’t want any. That was okay, too.

The real truth was I just needed her in my life. We could play aunt and uncle to Marat and Adrik’s brood, if that was all she wanted.

Shit, I wished I could go back home to talk about it with her. I wanted to know her thoughts on parenthood and whether she thought we should or could bring a baby into the world.

I don’t think I would have ever considered it before. But now, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Fucking Marat and his big, stupid mouth.

I glared at him as Adrik pulled his seatbelt securely in place. The big bastard sat across from me and he laughed.

Fucking laughed.

But it was a mirthless sound, but he was already nodding his head, agreeing with Marat.

“Oh, Josef. You understand now, yes? Why I was so crazy when I met my wife? You know, every time I leave Zaika moya I feel like I can’t breathe until I am with her again. And I swear my sweet Michaela grows five inches overnight every damn time I go. But I must do what I must do to keep them safe and secure.”

“It’s the same for me and Destiny. She knows I’d do anything for her and Lucy, and I know she’ll be waiting for me when I get back. Knowing that helps,” Marat said.

I couldn’t believe these two badass motherfuckers were just admitting this shit to me.

I frowned.

“So, what do you do? I mean, how do you stop feeling like this?” I asked.

“Stop? Why would you stop?” Adrik looked downright confused.

“Because I feel like I can’t fucking function without her!” I roared.

“Ha ha! Man, you are just as screwed as we are, but relax,” Marat said, slapping me on the back. “Being in love like that is the best thing you could hope for.”

“How?” I asked, truly perplexed.

“Because love is the only thing that makes any of this shit worth it,” Adrik replied.

I exhaled, feeling that familiar neon pink ribbon tightening around me, only this time it was wrapped around my heart.

I closed my eyes, counting the minutes until I’d be with her again.

It was going to be a long fucking week.

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

MEREDITH

Day one since Josef left.

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Okay ladies, I am starting this texting chain because I have an idea.

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