Page 54 of Bewitched

Daisy looked up and gave him a smile. “Can you see, Dad? If you can’t, move your chair closer.”

“Thank you, Daisy. I have a good view.”

She gave him a wink. “Yes, you do, young man. You’re looking at your beautiful…”

“…girlfriend,” Paige answered.

“Girlfriend,” Daisy repeated as she moved the paddle and started taking measurements. “Let me get the vital statistics down and then we’ll look at his face. Ideally, he’ll cooperate and give us the money shot. Some babies are shy and cover their faces or just give us a view of their hineys. Let’s hope your boy shows us what he looks like.”

Blake looked at Paige and wanted her to be a lot more than a girlfriend. His feelings were the kind that lasted a lifetime. They had a lot to talk about, and he hoped they could come to an agreement that would make them both happy. Moving to San Diego was a big ask, but it wouldn’t be forever. Unless they decided they liked it enough to stay. The only thing that mattered was that they were together. One way or another.

Hearing Paige’s laugh pulled him out of his thoughts, and he focused on the screen. “Is our boy running in there?”

“Sure seems like it. Look at those legs move,” Paige responded. “That comes from you. The only thing I run to is the fridge.”

Daisy clucked her tongue as she recorded measurements. “This boy is going to be big, just like his daddy.” Looking over her glasses at Blake, she smiled. “If I were you, I’d start shopping for a push present right away. Paige is going to deserve a big one after pushing this boy out.”

That was a visual that Blake wasn’t ready for. “What’s a push present?” Blake asked.

“Just what it sounds like—a present for pushing the baby out,” Daisy answered.

“Not necessary,” Paige said as she fingered the gold heart on her necklace. “He already gave me the best present in the world.”

Studying Paige, he saw that she meant what she said. He had given her his heart, but she didn’t know it yet, and it was probably about time he told her. It was also about time he did something about putting a ring on her finger. The idea of her walking around without one made him uncomfortable. It told people not only that she was available but also that he was an asshole and didn’t care enough to keep the woman who was giving him a child. Neither of those things was true, so it was time to take care of it. “I may have a couple more presents for you, honey.”

“You can get me a chocolate cake and that will make me very happy.”

Watching her smile and then turn her attention back to the monitor made him sure about his next step. Paige Bennett was his, and now he just needed to get her to agree, which might prove to be the most challenging mission of his life.

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