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Chapter Eight: Malibu
Alexander's POV
"Please say that again. I don't think I heard you."My mother's surprised face is priceless. If I was in her shoes listening to the things I'm saying I would be confused and worried at the same time.
"Helena and I made a deal. We will spend a month together in Malibu. It's... a romantic gate away. During that time, she will... get pregnant."
My mother scratched her head. She's trying to understand this. It's absolutely insane. I can't believe I'm doing this either but I'm in love. I will do anything insane for her.
"With your child..." I zipped up my last bag. Her blue eyes shifted to all the bags. "A month? It looks like you're not coming back Alexander. Are you jot coming back?"
"I... I may stay after Helena and I are done."
The sadness in her eyes makes me unhappy. The last time she looked at me like this is when I left
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