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“Jackson, I know I’ve said it a lot today, but I’m going to say it again. I love you. Thank you so much for doing this for me.” She ran her hand down his chest, feeling the smooth fabric of his tux. “I honestly haven’t felt this happy since before my mom died. And you make me so happy.”

Jackson pulled her onto his lap and held her close. She stared at the document, unable to fathom it.

“I have some news for you, too.” She grinned. “I went to the doctor the other day and he told me we’re about to become parents. I’m six weeks’ pregnant.”

Jackson sat motionless with a deadpan look on his face. “Why the hell did you let me bring you out here? You should be inside in a bed with your feet propped up and a soft mattress beneath you.”

Autumn chuckled. “I’m fine. The doctor gave me a great bill of health. He did an ultrasound and took gallons of blood to make sure everything was okay. Everything is normal, Jax.”

He cupped her cheeks. “Are you sure?”

“Yes. I’m sure.” She grabbed his hand and brought it to her belly. “You’re going to make a great father, Jackson. You have so much love to give.”

“I learned from you.” Jackson hugged her in his arms and then laughed saying, “Looks like I won.”

“Won what?”

“The bet.”

“What bet?”

“I needed to get you pregnant before July.” He nuzzled her neck and pressed a kiss there.

“Oh, really?”

“Your brothers started it. Jeff’s money is on anytime this year after October. Davis has between August and September. Nick has July. I told them they were all wrong. Looks like I was right so therefore I win.”

“Jackson,” Autumn scolded him.

“What?”

Autumn turned to face him and forced him to meet her eyes. “Do you really want a baby?”

“You know I do.”

“Even if it’s not a little girl? If we have a little boy, you’d still want him too?”

Jackson tilted his head to the side. “You mean we can’t send him back?”

“Not funny.”

Jackson’s hand slid up her thigh to the crotch of her barely-there panties. “I don’t care what we have. I’ll love a little boy just as much as a little girl.” His finger dipped inside her, and she closed her eyes, absorbing her husband’s touch. “I just want to make you come.”