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“I don’t want to be patient anymore, Daddy. Is it true, Lola? Is it true you have my mommy’s heart? Because that would mean my birthday wish finally came true.”

Lola gasped, a small sound, and then there were tears. Lots of tears.

I could barely get the words past my lips, and when I saw Lola fall down to her knees and open her arms for Sophie, my own legs almost gave way. Pearl-sized tears plummeted off Lola’s cheeks. Sophie ran to her and threw her arms around Lola’s neck. Storm chased a snow flake around us, tying us all in his leash. I gathered all the strength I had and said, “You can go listen to your mother’s heart now, Sophie.”

Chapter 24

Lola

Warm rays of sunlight touched my face, and I shifted to my left, trying to edge closer to Brook – except Sophie was sleeping between us. I sighed. Last night, when we’d come home and I showered and prepared the bedroom for a fun night of getting to know each other all over again so that I could tell Brook we were expecting, I hadn’t expected Sophie to come to our room before bedtime. I was under the covers, and Brook hadn’t yet had a chance to see my little bump, especially since I’d been wearing a thick sweater the night before.

Feeling Sophie shift, I wondered whether there was a way I could sneak away to the bathroom.

Brook chuckled.

“You’re awake?” I whispered.

“Aha. I’ve been wondering how to leave this bed without waking her. Every time I move, she clings to me. Looks like she’s going to be out for a few more hours.”

I knew exactly why Sophie didn’t want to leave our side. She wanted to be there when I told Brook about the baby. Last night, she’d wanted to listen to my heart until we fell asleep, and I couldn’t let her go then. But now, in the wee hours of this horny morning, which I’d spent thinking how much my changing body needed Brook in different ways, I would do anything to sneak away.

“I need to go to the bathroom. And I’m getting very horny.”

“Aw, Lola. What if she hears you?”

“You just said that she was going to be out for a few more hours.”

Go!he mouthed, pointing to the bathroom door. I hopped out of bed and tiptoed to the bathroom. Moments later I was standing there naked. I turned on the shower and stepped in just as Brook came inside.

“May I join you?” He opened the door without waiting, but I remained with my back turned to him.

“I’d be upset if you didn’t.”

His hands slid from my shoulders down my arms. When he got to my elbows, he reached forward, cupping my breasts and kissing my neck.

“I forgot how good they feel.”

Brook gently pinched my nipples, reminding me how sensitive they were, and then felt my breasts again. “They’re… different.”

“Aha…”

“Why do they feel so different?”

I slowly turned around to face him, letting my little bump rest against him. As he focused on me, I took his hand and lowered it to my stomach, cupping my hand over his and over our baby. “Because they’re getting ready for our baby.”

“What?”

“I’m pregnant, Brook.”

“What?”

“P.R. E. G.—”

“You don’t have to spell it out. Are you serious? You’re going to have our baby?”

“Yes. The IUD failed. I had it removed and I’ve been on doctor’s orders to rest. I was waiting for the right time to tell you, and I had to take time out to—”

“Lola, the last thing you need to do right now is explain yourself. All I want to know is if you’re okay. You and the baby. Are you guys okay?”

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