The engines of the private jet purred softly across the tarmac, gleaming beneath the mellow afternoon sun. Annabelle stood at the bottom of the steps, one hand instinctively brushing over her flat stomach — still hard to believe that somewhere deep inside, a tiny heartbeat had just begun.“Easy there,” Richard said, immediately reaching out to steady her elbow. “Watch your step, Belle. It’s a steep climb.”Annabelle shot him a look, half amused, half exasperated. “Richard, I’m pregnant, not made of glass.”His jaw tightened slightly, that familiar mix of protectiveness and authority flickering across his face. They’d only found out this week, and he was already behaving like she was made of porcelain.“Still,” he murmured, his hand not leaving hers, “I’m not taking any chances. You trip once, and I’ll personally have the stairs redesigned.”Hazel snorted from behind them, linking arms with her boyfriend, Jordan. “Overprotective much?” she muttered under her breath.Marc, standing by t
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