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As if I could ever tell her no.

“Lead the way.”

CHAPTER NINETEEN

SAVANNAH

Blake doesn’t say one word as I look at the cribs and discuss the pros and cons of each of my favorites with the salesclerk until I finally settle on one of those beautiful, old school, white wooden cribs. It was a classic that could fit a boy or a girl and go with whatever I chose to do for decorations of the room. Maybe dove gray? That could look cute, and it went with the elephant theme we had going on.

Which reminds me, I should really clear out my old room and make a nursery out of it.

And that meant I’d also need to finally move my own stuff into an actual room.

My grandmother’s old room.

Her frail body lying still on the bed flashes in front of my eyes, and I can feel my throat go dry as a cold sweat washes over me.

“Will that be all?”

The question snaps me out of my thoughts. I give the man an apologetic smile, but before I can open my mouth, Blake’salready extending his hand, a black card tucked between his fingers.

“Ye— Actually, no, wait. Levi, give the clerk the elephant so I can pay for it.”

I turn to him, grateful for the distraction. “What are you doing?”

“What does it look like I’m doing?” Blake frowns, all innocent. “We can’t very well leave without paying, can we?”

Seriously? That was the story he was going with? He knew exactly what I was talking about.

“I mean, what are you doing paying for my things?”

I have him, and he knows it.

He opens his mouth, and I expect a fight, but instead, he just shrugs. “It’sourbaby.”

“It is, but these things will be inmyhouse.” I turn to the clerk, pulling out my wallet. “Just this, please.Thenyou can assist him.”

The clerk’s gaze darts over my shoulder. “Umm… I already ran the elephant.”

“See?” Blake extends his hand. “Put that away, Blondie.”

I turn around, cross my arms over my chest, and glare at him. “You can’t keep buying things for me, Blake.”

“Of course I can.”

“Blake!” I protest, but he just grabs his card and thanks the clerk as another one brings the box with the crib. “Grab the elephant, Levi, and let’s go to the car.”

He takes the box and nods at the guy before starting for the door, Levi behind him. I grab the bag with my blanket and follow after them.

“You’re driving me crazy; you know that?”

“The feeling is mutual.” He glances over his shoulder. “Where did you park?”

Sighing, I point in the direction of my car. “This way.”

Hurrying my step, I pull out my keys and unlock the car.

Opening the trunk, I eye it carefully before shifting my attention to the box in Blake’s arms. “I don’t think this will fit.”

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