The Gulfstream G650 touched down on the private airstrip outside New York City with a landing so smooth it wouldn't have rippled a glass of water.Maya unbuckled her seatbelt, reaching for her carry-on bag. "That was fast. I barely finished my...""Do not touch that," Julian said instantly, his hand shooting out to stop hers.Maya blinked. "It is a Kindle, Julian. It weighs six ounces.""You are pregnant," Julian stated, as if this medical fact precluded her from lifting e-readers. "I will carry it."He unbuckled his own belt and stood up, buttoning his suit jacket. He looked impeccable as always, but there was a new, frantic energy vibrating under his calm exterior. He grabbed her Kindle, her purse, his briefcase, and—before she could protest—scooped Maya herself up into his arms."Julian!" Maya laughed, swatting his chest. "I can walk! I am pregnant, not broken.""The doctor said to avoid stress," Julian said, marching toward the exit ramp. "Walking is stress. Stairs are stress. Gra
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