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"I couldn't be better, baby. Are you okay?" I respond, my eyes watching hers for any signs of uncertainty.

She cups my cheek and smiles. And then she turns to look around the room. It’s a buzz with life, brothers milling about, club girls chatting, family members playing games and watching TV. She lets out a relaxed breath, one I've seen her make many times since we got her here.

"I am, yeah. I'm really good," she says with a smile. "I never thought I'd be this happy, never thought that I would ever find anyone who would care about me and Mason. I love you so much, Max. You're everything to me."

She adjusts, swinging her legs over mine so she's sitting sideways, and she rests her head on my chest and interlocks her fingers with mine. "I'm so glad that I found you, Max."

I rest my chin on the top of her head and breathe in her shampoo. It smells like strawberries. "I'm glad that I found you too. You're my entire world, Dragonfly. I couldn't imagine my world without you and Mason now. I never thought I'd find someone that I'd want to spend the rest of my life with. You came into my world and turned it upside down, and I fucking love it. You're my morning, my night, and everything in between. I love you so much, you've given me everything I've ever wanted." I bite my lip as my eyes cast down. I pull our joined hands over her stomach.

"Here's to the future, Dragonfly."

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