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She quickly followed his lead, climbing out of bed, throwing back on the shirt she’d been wearing, a clean pair of underwear and a pair of sweatpants. Then she went to the door to their bedroom and slipped out. She’d use the kids’ bathroom to freshen up. She had little ones to get ready for school, pancakes to make, laundry to do, cakes to bake…and apparently a husband to make love to. Life couldn’t get any better.
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“You look different,” Maggie told Addison a few days later, when the entire team had gotten together at Safe and Wren’s house. They were celebrating another successful mission, everyone coming home safely, and simply the joy of spending time with friends.
“I was thinking the same thing,” Remi said.
“I’m just happy Ricky is home.”
“Girl, we’re all happy our guys are back,” Wren said with feeling.
“No. I mean, yes, we are,” Maggie said. “But Addison looks extra happy. Did Tex come through with the adoption approval yet?”
“Well, we got a call from our case agent and she said that she saw no reason why we wouldn’t be approved. The kids are happy and their interviews went really well. All three said they wanted to stay with us, that they didn’t want to go back to their country. Our home visits have all been good, and of course our background checks came back clean.”
“That’s great. And…?” Maggie pressed.
Addison knew she was blushing. She couldn’t help it. “And…things with Ricky and I are going really well.”
Everyone had huge smiles on their faces.
“We know whatthatmeans,” Remi said with a little smirk.
“Is this when we get to talk about sex?” Wren asked.
Everyone giggled.
“I hate when Nate is deployed,” Josie said. “Especially after what happened to him and his previous team, not to mention that little Iran thing. But, I have to say, Ireallylike when he comes home. I swear a few weeks without makes him extra horny.”
“Right?” Remi agreed. “I’m not complaining, but if I didn’t know better, I’d think Vincent was a teenage boy again.”
“Try mixing in pregnancy hormones and a guy who didn’t have any experience before me,” Maggie said dryly. “I’m surprised I can walk normally.”
“Yup,” Wren said.
“That’s it?” Remi asked. “Just ‘yup’?”
“Uh-huh. I’m in complete agreement with you guys. All of what you said and more.”
“More?” Josie asked. “More would kill me.”
“You’re being awfully quiet,” Maggie told Addison.
“I’m with Wren. I agree. But…” She hesitated, then decided to just go for it. If she couldn’t talk to these women about her life, whocouldshe talk to? “It’s even more intense when you and your husband decide not to worry about birth control and let nature take its course.”
All four of the other women squealed in excitement.
“I knew something was up!” Maggie crowed.
“Another kid? You’re made of stronger stuff than me!”
“That’s awesome.”
“How are you not walking bowlegged?”
Addison couldn’t keep the huge smile off her face. She loved these women and felt so blessed to call them friends. When she’d married Ricky, she’d not only gained a family, financial security, help with Ellory’s medical bills, and a man she loved more than she’d ever thought possible…she’d gotten a group of friends who were the best support system she’d ever had.
“Calm down,” she told them. “There’s no guarantee we’ll get pregnant anytime soon.”
