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“It's going to be okay, Ava,” he whispered against my ear.
A shiver racked through my body and I pressed closer. Somehow, everything he said in his smooth, calm voice sounded true and assuring to my worried mind.
“I’ve got you.” He cemented that with a quick kiss on my temple.
My eyes, impossibly, got wet once more. I sniffed and hugged him tighter.
“You’re not alone in this. I'm going to be here with you for every appointment, okay?”
“You-you are?”
“Yes, and you won't have to deal with everything on your own. We’ll do it together.”
“But you already know everything.”
He chuckled softly. “Well, then, I'll help you understand the steps and keep you informed so you can make confident decisions.”
I released a sigh. “You will?”
“Yes, sweetheart.” He pulled back and looked into my eyes.
I clenched my teeth to stop my chin’s wobbling, but it was futile. I was a mess.
Liam captured my jaw with his thumb and index finger and dropped a kiss on my forehead. “We’ve got this.”
We.
I swallowed, allowing the sensation to wash over me. “Liam?”
His brow rose, waiting.
“I hope you're not saying this because—” My eyes dropped from his to the map my tears drew on his chest. “Well, because you pity me. You said you needed time and I made you come all the way out here. Do you really want to be here, or—”
“Ava,” his voice was warm, but gently chiding.
My gaze went back to his.
“I'm here because I want to be. I'm only mad at myself because it took me so long to see what was right in front of me this entire time.”
My ribs expanded to contain my rapidly beating heart. What did that mean? Were we still talking about babies and appointments, or something more?
“Look.” Liam cupped my cheeks with both hands. “All of this will work out, okay?”
My lips mouthed the word before my mind caught up.Okay.
“We’re in this together.”
I nodded. “Okay.”
A smile stretched across his face and I found myself smiling back.
Now that the crying was over, Liam didn't pull away. He seemed eager to remain close. I had zero problems with that.
“We’re having a baby,” I whispered.
His smile shone brighter. “We are.”
I chuckled at the surprised look on his face. For the first time since all of this started, true excitement started to work its way through me.
