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Like I wouldn’t move heaven and earth to give her whatever she needed.

I run my hand over her hair and watch her watching the screen.

Yesterday forgotten as we fall into new roles. “Then let’s find out,principessa.”

“Well, it looks like the world is going to be dealing with another Beneventi boy in a few months,” Kenzie announces, and I stare at the screen, completely overcome.

A boy.

A baby boy.

My world tilts on its axis, and my center of gravity irrevocably changes.

I gently press my lips to Lennon’s head. “We’re having a boy.”

* * *

Lennon

Iclose my eyes and soak in Maddox’s silent strength.

“I’m going to leave the two of you,” Dr. Hayes-Sinclair announces as she wipes the jelly off my belly and pulls my shirt back down. “A nurse will be in to go over your discharge papers, Lennon, but here’s my number. Please don’t hesitate to call my office with any questions.” She jots something down on the back of the card before handing it to me. “Here—I added my cell phone number on the back. If you need anything, call.” She holds my gaze, making sure I understand what she’s saying.

This woman I’ve never met before but is married to my best friend’s brother.

Shit.Grace... My family.

They’re all going to kill me.

“Thank you, Doctor Hayes. Is there any way you could make sure this stays quiet? I’d rather not have the whole incident get out, if possible,” I admit, embarrassed, then watch as she looks from me to Maddox.

“I’ll do what I can, Miss Windsor.”

“Thank you,” I murmur as Maddox thanks her and walks her to the door.

I can’t hear what’s said between the two of them, but when he turns around, emotions are running rampant behind his eyes as he comes back to my bed side. “Everything was okay with your MRI?”

I nod slowly and regret the movement when my head swims.

“What happened, Lennon?”

I look away as humiliation chokes me. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

“Who hurt you, princess?” His words are soft but fierce, and I worry what he’ll do once he knows the truth.

“It won’t happen again. I appreciate you coming. . .” I babble, nervously. “I was worried something was wrong with the baby.”

I run my palm over my stomach and bite down on my lip to try to control the sob ready to spill over. “We’re having a boy.”

Wonderment fills me.

And Maddox smiles like I’ve never seen before.

It’s beautiful and warm and full of life.

It’s everything I don’t feel right now but wish I did.

“I’m not sure it felt real before now,” he says in a low, hushed tone. “I mean, I knew what you said. It’s not like I didn’t believe you. It just didn’t feel real until I heard his heartbeat. And then she said he’s a boy...” He gently cups one side of my face, and his thumb rubs my cheekbone. “And you’re both okay. We’ve got a lot to figure out.”

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