I rub his head.

"We'll work on it together," I assured him.

"So, that means you're staying?" he asked.

"Yes, she's staying," Gavin said before I could have a chance to speak. He puts an arm around me and pulls me into his side. "And we have a lot to talk about, but I'm not letting her go again."

I blushed at his straightforward words.

"We certainly have a lot to talk about," I agreed.

"So, I was right then," Matt grinned as he looked at Irene. "Told you she was going to be our new mom."

"I'm never calling her mom," Irene said, folding her arms across her chest, but there was amusement in her eyes as she peeked between the two of us.

I nearly choked on my own spit at her candid words.

"I'm not asking anyone to call me mom," I told her, and then I remembered the little bean in my belly, and my cheeks grew hot.

No one knew about this pregnancy except for Gavin. I wasn't sure when the right time to tell them, but something told me to keep the secret to myself for a little while longer. Now was not the right time or place.

isn't really a topic for here," Gavin said before anyone could say anything more. "How about we discuss this later. For now, Irene, would you be able to take Matthew home? We will have a celebration ceremony tomorrow evening, but for right

flushed before I could stop

knowing grin before she glanced up at her father

for Matt to follow her. Matt gave

my mom said as she approached. She pulled me into a tight hug, her warmth engulfing me. Her hug was all I needed; tears filled my eyes and began to spill down my

my voice breaking. "I shouldn't have

do; we don't blame you for that for a second," my mother assured me as she pulled back to look at my face. She cupped my face in her warm hands and wiped away my tears with

him yet?" I asked. "Sampson, I

She shook her head.

"We plan to stop by the

I nodded.

yeah. I'll be there," I told her, giving her another

love you so much, Judy," she

away from one another when my father joined us. He looked up at Gavin and then looked at

going to take my father

with Gavin," I told

though. I felt his hand tightening around

looked a bit uneasy, his eyes scanning my face. He opened

but my mother put

go," my mother told him. "It's late, and we

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