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“It’s absolutely normal,” she affirmed. “I remember with both my pregnancies I wanted to jump my husband’s bones most of the time. He couldn’t keep up with my constant demands, but he never complained, and I’m sure Ledger wouldn’t either.”
“Yeah… it’s not like that between us. We’re just co-parenting.”
“Does he know that?”
“What do you mean?”
“He’s obviously in love with you.”
“No.” I shook my head. “We’ve just known each other forever, and that’s what you’re picking up on.”
“Hazel.” She stood, hovering over me. “Very few men attend these appointments with their spouses. Usually, they only come for the gender reveal and the sonogram to see the baby if they choose that obsession.”
“He’s just controlling like that.”
“Listen, you know him better than I do, but I know what love looks like, and Ledger is head over heels for you.”
I bowed my head, feeling the weight of her statement.
“But whatever you decide to do is up to you. In the meantime, maybe you can use Ledger to work out some of that eagerness.”
I laughed. “I think that would just confuse things more between us.”
“Sex is good for the baby.”
“That’s not what I was referring to.”
“I know.” She squeezed my hand. “I’m just giving you something to think about. It’s also a good way to relieve stress, so it’s doctor approved.”
“Are you saying it’s doctor’s orders to have sex with him?”
“Do you want me to say it’s doctor’s orders?”
I laughed again, appreciating how easy it was to talk about that. I didn’t have anyone I could open up to, and it was nice that she was a mutual person and her feedback wasn’t jaded by one of us.
Once we were back in Ledger’s truck, I couldn’t stop thinking about what Dr. Malone suggested. It replayed in my mind until we were home and in the kitchen.
Did I just think his house was my home?
Ledger interrupted my train of thought. “You alright over there?”
Before I could second-guess myself, I blurted…
“What do you think about us being co-parents with benefits?”
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Hazel
He cocked his head to the side, narrowing his gaze at me, immediately making me regret my question.
“Never mind.” I sternly shook my head. “Forget I said anything.” I turned to leave, but he grabbed my arm and held me back, making me look at him.
I never imagined I’d take it this far, which was my first mistake. Ledger always got what he wanted, except this time, it was all me, and all I craved was his cock.
I anxiously spun back around, trying to play it off like I wasn’t losing my shit.
These damn hormones!
