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Chapter Thirty-Five


I smell toast.
I stretch out on my bed and smile, because Ryle knows toast is my
favorite. I lie here for a while before I even attempt to get up. It feels
like it takes the effort of three men to roll me out of bed. I eventually
take a deep breath, and then throw my feet over the side, pushing
myself up from the mattress.
The first thing I do is pee. It’s really all I do now. I’m due in two
days and my doctor says it could be another week. I started maternity
leave last week, so this is my life right now. I pee and watch TV.
When I make it to the kitchen, Ryle is stirring a pan of scrambled
eggs. He spins around when he hears me walk in. “Good morning,”
he says. “No baby yet?”
I shake my head and put my hand on my stomach. “No, but I peed
nine times last night.”
Ryle laughs. “That’s a new record.” He spoons some eggs onto a
plate and then tosses bacon and toast on it. He turns around and
hands me the plate, pressing a quick kiss to the side of my head. “I
gotta go. I’m already late. I’m leaving my phone on all day.”
I smile when I look down at my breakfast. Okay, so I eat, too. Pee, eat,
and watch TV.
“Thank you,” I say cheerfully. I take my plate to the couch and turn
on the TV. Ryle rushes around the living room, gathering his stuff.
“I’ll come check on you at lunch. I might be working late tonight,
but Allysa said she can bring you dinner.”
I roll my eyes. “I’m fine, Ryle. The doctor said light bed rest, not
complete debilitation.”
He starts to open the door, but pauses like he forgets something.
He runs back toward me and leans down, planting his lips on my
stomach. “I’ll double your allowance if you decide to come out today,”
he says to the baby.

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