#Chapter 41: High Expectations

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Olivia   “Okay,” I said quietly, feeling the weight of Nathan’s fervent gaze hanging heavily in the air between us. “I promise I won’t say a word about it.”   Nathan's sigh filled the space between us, and the tension in the room hung so thickly that I felt as though I could cut it with a knife. He looked at me awkwardly before finally making his confession.   “Layla and I have never been pregnant.”   I c****d my head to the side, confusion evident on my face.   “And?” I asked, completely baffled by this sudden revelation. “What does that have to do with anything?”   Nathan shifted uncomfortably where he stood. There was a bit of a silence before he finally spoke.   When he did finally speak, his voice was tinged with a mix of resignation and frustration.   “The thing is,

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