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I am LIVING for this.

JJ

I’m going to be the mature one here and say everyone be at my place at seven tonight. Dinner will be served at seven-thirty.

JJ

And Jon, prepare to taste and weep.

Jon

Wifey, when can we arrange a dinner at ours?

Adam

As long as it doesn’t affect my weekly dinner nights with you.

Me

I’m going to go and be pregnant now.

JJ

Pick you up in an hour.

Jon

(Princess)

Jessie

Ooo…He’s had you there.

I roll my eyes and close out the group chat. Nothing short of chaotic.

Standing up from my desk at work, I’m about to head to the bathroom for what feels like the fiftieth time this hour when an email from Mark Preston pings into my inbox. I take a seat as I process all he has to say.

From:Mark Preston

To:Kate Monroe

Cc:Nina Higgins

Kate,

Once again, congratulations on your news. We are delighted for you and wish you all the best with your pregnancy.

I have now had the chance to speak with my HR department in preparation for your six-month maternity leave, and I can confirm Nina Higgins will be stepping in to work on your cases during your absence.

I trust I can leave you to communicate and hand over all the work and details quickly, but if you have any issues, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Mark

Nina Higgins isa top-performing litigation lawyer in Washington. She’s formidable and has an incredible client retention rate.

Panic races through me when a response comes through from Nina herself.