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Thankfully, the cut isn’t bad, and I clean it up with some wipes. When it stops bleeding, I pick her up and walk out of the room, ignoring the midwife’s protests. I find Izzy pacing the waiting room and holding Jake, who is fast asleep in her arms.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" she says loudly, waking up a now screaming Jake.

Maisy nudges me to put her down, and she takes Jake from Izzy, giving him a kiss and swaying him from side to side.

"I'm so sorry, Maisy." I look down at her holding Jake as I wrap an arm around her shoulder and lead her to a seat. She sits down carefully, with a slight wince at the pain from her stomach, I think.

"It's not your fault. You saved us both, Sebby." She smiles up at me, and I take the chance to give her a hungry kiss.

"Hey, none of that or there will be another one on the way," Allie says from next to me as she sits in a chair.We all laugh, and it helps with the tension.

The next few hours are filled with us giving statements. Maisy finally gives me Jake so she can have the cut on her neck looked at, but they say it doesn’t need any stitches. My arm, on the other hand, needs five stitches, which I make the nurse hurry up, as I don't want to be away from Maisy.

I'm sitting, watching her sleep, while Jake is snoozing in my arms. I can't believe I came so close to losing her again. I know there are tears running down my face as I look at the woman I will spend the rest of my life with. I plan on telling her I love her every day. She deserves more than me, but I'm too selfish to ever walk away from her. I kiss my son, gently pushing his black hair out of his face. He is so perfect, and I can't wait to take them both home.

Chapter 20

Maisy

"Welcome home," everyone shouts as I walk into the house smiling, a week after having my son. I drop my bag onto the floor next to the door and hug Luke, who's the nearest.

"Thanks guys," I say, smiling at everyone I can see in the lounge and kitchen.

"Aw, there's the little man," Allie says as Seb walks in holding Jake in a car seat. He carefully takes Jake out, cuddling him.

"Let me have a hold," Harley says, holding out his hands as he nudges Luke out of the way. Seb scowls for a second before I wrap my hands around his waist.

"All right, but you have to give him back." Seb laughs.

Harley has been the most shocking around Jake. He is really good with Jake, and, well, he never wants to put him down. Not surprising with all the family around, Jake is never put down for long.

"I want a hold," I hear Izzy moan from the kitchen.

"You should have your own, then," Harley replies with a wink at Blake.

"Don't give her ideas, man," Blake says. I turn to look up at Seb, who is grinning at me.

"I love you, Sebby," I say, reaching up to kiss his cheek.

"How are you feeling?" he asks as he pulls me closer.

Seb has been very overprotective since the birth and Elena trying to kill me. I don't blame him, but it's a bit overbearing at times to be constantly watched.

"I'm okay, Seb. Everything is okay," I tell him, staring into those bright green eyes of his. He shakes his head at me and looks away.

"Can we talk alone for a minute?" I ask him.

He nods, walking us up to our room before shutting the door.

"What did you want to talk about?" he asks.

"You are feeling guilty about what happened," I say carefully.

His face pales before he sits on the end of the bed, with his head hanging down.

"Me being stupid and selfish with Elena almost got you killed, Maisy. I don't deserve you,"he tells me.

I go and kneel between Seb's knees. My stomach hurts from the movement, but I push it aside.

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