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He frowned and asked, “Why the pills? Don’t want to have a baby with me?”

“No, that’s not it.” Gwendolyn hurried to clarify, “Mr. Chadwick is managing the clinic for me, and I’m afraid I’m spreading myself too thin. I do want to have children with you, but I just wanted to get the clinic running smoothly first, before…”

“Don’t take those pills again, they’re bad for your health.”

Howard ruffled her hair affectionately, “You should have told me last night.”

“I was afraid you’d think it wouldn’t be as good,” she mumbled, her eyes downcast and a touch of hurt in:

her voice.

She had gone down the internet rabbit hole, reading all sorts of nonsense about how using condoms could ruin the experience, and guys hated it. She didn’t want their first time to be marred by a bad impression.

“Silly girl, there are so many other ways to play it safe. You’re a doctor, and you should know better.”

Indeed.

Gwendolyn remembered the plethora of birth control methods that didn’t involve a condom.

“Mr. Chadwick, I understand,” she whispered.

let’s go

outside. Howard opened the bedside drawer, took out

pool was grand,

shoulders. Clinging to an oversized floatie, she felt utterly secure.

“Oh, okay.”

stretching gracefully, her

hand

lifted her arms as he stood behind her, his

her hips

into the water.”

asked, “Mr. Chadwick, what made you

don’t want you drowning next

Lake and took time out of his busy schedule to

a strict instructor, not cutting

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stroke by stroke, learning the simple breaststroke. It was hard to say whether it was due to excellent teaching

enough,” Howard finally said.

gasping for air. Swimming was exhausting, and she had seen his relentless side, and no amount of pleading

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