Page 204 of One Eye Open (The BlackWater)

She nodded flushing bright red. Where they actually doing this? Actually going to have children?

“What about work, about my job?” She said. “I don’t want to give it up.”

“We’ll figure it out when it comes to it. We can always get help.” He said.

“Help?”

“A nanny.”

She laughed. “Like we’re royalty?” She said.

“I’m a Lord Maddie, we had nannies growing up. It’s not a new thing for me.”

She rolled her eyes.

“When do they think it’ll start working?” He asked.

She bit her lip before answering. “They said four months maybe for my periods to return and then it’s whenever the IVF takes.”

“Hmmm.” Cole replied stroking her hair.

“What are you thinking?” She half whispered.

“I think we have a wedding to plan.” He said and she stared at him.

“What?” She said.

“Maddie, if you’re going to have my children then I’m making you my wife first.”

“That is the shittest proposal I’ve ever had.” She said and he laughed.

“You mean after Grant’s?” He said and she laughed.

“Alright the second shittest.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll propose in a way that will melt your heart and soak your knickers.” He said and she groaned.

“How about you soak my knickers now Cole?” She said before taking hold of his face and kissing him.

He grabbed her pulling her round and then flinched for a second.

“What is it?” She said.

“Nothing.”

“Cole.”

“I might of got stabbed in the back.” He said.

“What?” She snapped.

“Jamie.”

“Let me see.” She said.

“It’s just a scratch.”

“Then you won’t mind me looking.” She replied moving to lift his shirt. “That’s more than a god damn scratch.” She snapped seeing the stiches.

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