Page 265 of The Baby Bargain

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But I'm too transfixed by his eyes. And the room. "It's purple."

He chuckles. "Yeah."

"Why?"

"You love purple."

"I do?"

He nodsyeah. "Your bed and all your towels are purple."

"Oh. That's just… Mom… uh…"

"You don't like it?"

No, it's gorgeous. Soft and feminine, but still regal and powerful. "It's not you."

"It's not supposed to be." He drags his fingertips down my forearm. Over the back of my hand. "I want to show you something."

I just barely nod.

"In here." He takes a step backward. Pulls me with him.

I follow Chase down the hallway.

Into his bedroom.

Only it's…

Oh my God.

The black walls and bedspread are gone.

The walls are painted teal—the same teal in my room. And the bedspread—

It's the same purple as the one in my room.

And right there, next to his bed, there's a crib.

A soft white, perfectly put together crib.

I…

He…

I nearly drop my mug.

He takes it. Sets it on the dresser. Takes my hand.

"I… You…" My eyes go to his. "You… I…"

"You okay, princess?"

"That's a crib."

He nodsit is.

"For…" I nod to my stomach.

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