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Maverick and Scar settled into a regular routine that helped with Nathan’s schedule. As Scarlett had predicted, she was pregnant again and would have another boy before Nathan was a year old. She would have to remember to have Maverick take more care over the course of their time together. Though she didn’t mind being pregnant the second time, she didn’t want to have back to back children for the rest of her life.

Maverick was happy being the loving husband and father. It was a role he never knew he wanted, but as Scar grew with his child, Maverick knew this was a role he needed to fill. He had watched her when she grew with Nathan and loved the sight of her pregnant body. He knew he wanted to see that many more times in his life. After seeing Nathan grow even in the short time, he had been there was something Maverick found terrific. His son.

Nathan was his clone as far as anyone could see. He wondered if their second son would be more