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~Planning for the future and dealing with the issues.~

Rome’s POV

“So man, how has it been? Has Hailey left you yet?”

“ No, she won’t leave me, especially since she’s having my baby. Hailey loves me, she’s just furious. It feels like the North Pole right now. But I’m going to heat things.”

Gavin laughs. “How? You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”’

I know it sounds wild, Gavin, but I don't want to leave Hailey. There's a lot more to it than just love; it's about the life we've built together, the comfort, and the fact that I get to call the shots most of the time. Yeah, I might come off as selfish, but hear me out.

I need a woman with those motherly qualities, and Hailey has those. I wake up every morning to the smell of her coffee brewing, my wife's quirky smile, and her preparing my eggs how I like them. It’s those little things that keep me grounded. If I had to start over training Sarah to do all those things that Hailey does so perfectly, it's enough to give me anxiety. I’m no
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