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Sloane: Lesson learned.

Will: Well, other than all the pooping, did you have fun bonding with her?

Sloane: Totally! I hate that I’m not going to get to see her all the time.

Sloane: Living far away from Hailey really sucks.

It was on the tip of his tongue to remind her she could always move here, but it was too soon.

That didn’t stop him from wanting it, though.

Will: You’ll be back in a few weeks and you’ll get to spend time with her.

Sloane: I know, but babies change a lot in a few weeks. I think it’s just going to get harder and harder every time I leave.

Again, he held his tongue.

Sloane: Anyway, they’re already all in bed and I was just sitting up here in the guest room all alone and missing you.

She was killing him.

Will: I miss you too. I thought about you all day.

Sloane: I was going to sneak out and come to see you, but Hailey must have read my mind and kept mentioning how happy she was that I was here and that we’d get to hang out during Layla’s midnight bottle.

Sloane: Cue the guilt trip, right?

Will: She probably hates living far away from you too.

Will: And your flight is early tomorrow, so get in as much time together as you can.

Will: I feel guilty about taking up so much of your time.

Even though he wished he could have taken up even more.

Sloane: Don’t. It was my choice and you were the real reason I came to town.

Sloane: Spending time with Hailey and Layla was just a bonus.

Will: I really wish you could sneak out. Especially after that admission.

Sloane: Lol! Sorry.

Sloane: But I need to go. Hailey just walked in, so I think we’re going to hang out even while Layla’s asleep.

Disappointment hit him hard.

Will: Go. Text me when you land tomorrow so I know you made it home okay.

Sloane: I will. Goodnight.

Will: Goodnight.

Putting the phone down, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was to have found her, and how much he already missed her.

It was going to be a long two weeks.

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