The next day, Barbara came to the office and met with Karly, Hayley, and Luke.
“I think this is a great idea,” Barbara said.
“Can we get it planned quick?” Karly asked.
“I'm sure we can but what's the hurry, you two are married already,” Barbara said.
“Mom, Karly's pregnant,” Luke said.
“Oh my goodness, I'm going to be a grandmother!” Barbara said.
“We just found out last week and we wanted to tell you in person,” Luke said.
“So, you want to hurry with the wedding so you won't be showing?” Barbara asked.
“So, we don't have to make adjustments to a dress,” Karly said.
“Okay, let's get to work,” Barbara said. They got to work and got everything planned. It wasn't going to be as big of a wedding as the first one. It was going to be a simple ceremony.
“You going on a honeymoon?” Barbara asked.
“Yep,” Luke said.
“Paris again?” Barbara asked.
“Nope, Italy,” Luke said.
“Tuscany,” Karly said.
“We will travel all through Italy baby,” Luke said.
“Better talk to the doctor before going, to see if she can travel,” Hayley said.
“I have an appointment next week,” Karly said.
“Now you need a dress,” Barbara said.
“I'll ask Henry,” Karly said.
“I'll go call him,” Hayley said. She left the office. Karly looked at Luke and Barbara.
“Do you think Dad could walk me down the aisle this time?” Karly asked.
“I am sure he would love to,” Luke said.
“I'll ask him when I get home and send you a text, Luke,” Barbara said.
“How about we go to lunch,” Karly said.
“That sounds lovely, how about Benards,” Barbara said.
“That's where everything began,” Karly said.
“Yep,” Luke said. They got Hayley and went to lunch. They sat down and talked. Rachel came to the table.
“Hey guys, welcome back, what would you like to drink?” Rachel asked.
“Just water with lemon for me please,” Barbara said.
“The same,” Karly said.
“Iced tea with lemon,” Luke said.
“Same,” Hayley said.
“Be right back,” Rachel said.
“There's my beautiful wife and mother-in-law and sister, and my brother-in-law,” Eric said.
“Hi babe, what are you doing here?” Hayley asked.
“Business lunch with the board members,” Eric said. He pointed to the table filled with guys.
“We just finished planning the wedding and having lunch now,” Hayley said.
“Okay, I better get back, I wanted to say hello and I'll see you at home, baby,” Eric said. He kissed Hayley's forehead and went back to the table. Rachel came back with the drinks.
“Did you guys decide?” Rachel asked.
“I'll have the Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad,” Barbara said.
“Chicken Marsala,” Hayley said.
“Chicken Piccata,” Luke said.
“Chicken Alfredo,” Karly said.
“I'll go put the orders in,” Rachel said. They talked more about the wedding and things and soon it was time for the food.
“Thank you, Rachel,” Karly said.
“You're welcome, enjoy your meal!” Rachel said. They ate the food.

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Two weeks later, it was the day of the wedding. They were holding it at Hayley and Eric's house. Karly was getting ready in the master bedroom with Hayley, Abby, Ginger, and Dana.
“I hope you guys don't mind matching dresses,” Karly said.
“It's okay,” Abby said.
“It's fine,” Hayley said.
“It's good,” Dana said.
“It's okay,” Ginger said.
“Now my turn,” Karly said. They helped her get the dress on and they smiled.
“My brother is going to want to skip the wedding and go straight to the honeymoon when he sees you,” Hayley said.
“He can wait, it won't hurt him,” Karly said.
“I'm glad you guys are doing this, it's like a fresh start for the both of you,” Hayley said.
“Yeah it does seem that way, I just hope there is nothing left out there of my dad's manipulations,” Karly said.
“Austin and I went through every piece of paper that was in the safe, there is nothing else in there affecting you,” Abby said.
“Good,” Karly said.
“But I guess it's Eric's turn now,” Abby said.
“What about my hubby?” Hayley asked.
“We will sit down sometime when everyone is together to go over it,” Abby said. There was a knock at the door. Ginger opened the door and saw Peter. He came in.
“You look beautiful,” Peter said.
“Thank you, Dad,” Karly said.
“I have to say that I am honored to be walking you down the aisle to my son, you are our daughter,” Peter said. He hugged her.
“I never had much for a father growing up, you are more than making up for the absence of a father in my life, you two accepted me into the family,” Karly said.
“We will always be there for you two,” Peter said.
“Oh Dad,” Karly said. She hugged him. Hayley joined the hug. Peter motioned Abby and she joined the hug.
“Okay it's time,” Peter said. They walked downstairs and the girls walked down the aisle when the music started. Then Karly and Peter walked down the aisle. Karly looked up and saw Luke standing there looking so good. She gazed at him as he gazed at her. They stopped in front of him and Peter kissed her hand and hugged his son and sat down next to Barbara. Luke took her hands in his.
“You look so incredibly beautiful,” Luke said.
“Thanks, handsome,” Karly said. They stood there staring into each other's eyes and held hands. The ceremony began. They exchanged vows and rings.
“Luke, do you take Karly to be your wife?” the minister asked.
“I do,” Luke said.
“Karly, do you take Luke to be your husband?” the minister asked.
“I do,” Karly said.
“I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride,” the minister said. Luke smiled and cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly as everyone stood up and clapped.
“I love you,” Luke said.
“I love you,” Karly said. The girls hugged Luke and the guys hugged Karly. Kevin being the last.
“I'm really happy for you, K,” Kevin said.
“Thanks Kev, it means a lot having you here and being my best friend,” Karly said.
“I'll always be your best friend, I lost you once before but I will not lose you again, even if it's as friends, you belong with him now, but your father definitely lost here, you aren't alone and you won't be ever,” Kevin said. She smiled and hugged him again before Luke took her away to the reception. They all talked and danced and had cake. They said goodbye and left for the airport and got on the plane. They sat down and buckled in. Charlie got on and waved and went to the cockpit. Nicole got on.

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“Nicole,” Karly said.
“Hello Karly, Luke, a drink before takeoff?” Nicole asked.
“Bottle water,” Karly said.
“Soda,” Luke said.
“Got it,” Nicole said. She got the drinks and handed them to Luke and Karly.
“Let me know if you need anything else,” Nicole said.
“Thanks,” Luke said.
“Thanks,” Karly said. The plane took off. Karly held Luke's hand. He kissed her hand.
“Nicole, come here please,” Luke said. Nicole came up to them.
“Yeah boss,” Nicole said.
“Have a seat,” Luke said. She sat down across from them.
“Now on the way back from Miami, I told you about Karly's abusive ex and all that,” Luke said.
“I never said a word to anyone about it, I swear,” Nicole said.
“You still after my husband?” Karly asked.
“No, Karly, I'm over any feelings I had for him, I was over them when I came to ask for this job back, I have a boyfriend now, he and I moved in together, he's a pilot from the airline I went to work for after Luke fired me, his name is Daniel, he's amazing and sweet and I can see a future with him,” Nicole said.
“Okay, I wanted to be sure,” Karly said.
“I hope you and Daniel are very happy together and that he treats you right,” Luke said.
“He does, he treats me like I'm more important than anything,” Nicole said.
“That's good,” Karly said.
“Thank you for keeping quiet about her ex and what he put her through,” Luke said.
“No one should have gone through what she did and no guy should treat their girlfriend like that, he wasn't a man, he was a coward who didn't know how to treat a woman,” Nicole said.
“Nicole, I agree with you there, how about we start over and we could become friends,” Karly said.
“I would like that a lot,” Nicole said. She went to sit down as Charlie announced they were landing. They got off the plane and into a waiting car and they went to the hotel and checked in and went up to their suite. Luke opened the door and took their bags in and came back and carried her in and closed the door and put her down and kissed her deeply.
“I love you baby,” Luke said.
“I love you too,” Karly said. He moved them to the bed and turned her around and unzipped her dress and let it fall to her feet. He helped her step from it and he hung it up and came back and pulled her close as she stood there in her bra and panties. She helped him remove his suit and he stood in his boxers. He lifted her up and laid her on the bed and laid on top of her. He kissed her neck down to her breasts and sucked on the nipples. She ran her fingers through his hair. He moved down and smiled and kissed her stomach.
“Hey little one, can't wait to meet you, be good for momma okay, don't wear her out,” Luke said. He kissed her stomach again before moving down between her legs and licked her clit. He made love to her with his tongue. She came crying out his name as he licked up every drop. He moved up and slid into her body. She wrapped her legs around his waist an held on as he went fast and hard.
“Oh god Luke!” Karly said.
“I know baby, come for me,” Luke said. He came emptying inside her and she came around him and he laid beside her and pulled her close.
“That was amazing, I love you so much,” Luke said.
“I love you too,” Karly said. They fell asleep in each other's arms.

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The next day, they did some sightseeing around Rome. That night they were in the hotel room making love off and on throughout the night. The next day, they went to Venice. They checked into the hotel and went to their room and collapsed on the bed and made love off and on through the rest of the day.
“I love you,” Karly said.
“I love you more,” Luke said. The next day, they went looking around before leaving and went to see the Tower of Pisa.
“Tomorrow Florence and then Tuscany,” Luke said.
“I love it so far,” Karly said.
“I love you,” Luke said.
“I love you,” Karly said. They went back to the hotel where he took her to bed and they made love. He lays beside her and pulls her close.
“I can't get enough of you,” Luke said.
“I'm not complaining,” Karly said.
“I am going to take extra special care of you and our little one, you both are everything to me,” Luke said.
“You are everything to me, please don't ever doubt that,” Karly said.
“I don't, I made that mistake before, I know you love me and want only me, I know you won't cheat on me, I have faith in you and trust you,” Luke said.
“I know you won't hurt me either,” Karly said.
“Never, I will never cheat or hurt you,” Luke said.
“I hope none of your flings come out and want to be with you,” Karly said.
“They won't, I won't let them do anything to come between us and I don't think there is any out there that are like Amber was, I know you will say Nicole but she's okay now right?” Luke said.
“Yeah, as long as she doesn't relapse,” Karly said.
“I'll make sure she doesn't,” Luke said.
“Now I need you to make love to me,” Karly said.
“Gladly,” Luke said. He moved on top of her and kissed her deeply. He slowly made love to her. She wrapped herself around him as he moved within her. He came inside her and she came with him and they laid there kissing. The next day they went to Florence and walked out and ate some food.
“I love it here, I love being in Italy, it's so beautiful and I love being here with you, babe,” Karly said.
“I love being with you too, baby,” Luke said. They went back to their hotel and got into their room and laid down. He held her close. The next day, they went driving around the countryside of Tuscany.
“Luke, it's so beautiful,” Karly said.
“You're beautiful, my love,” Luke said.
“I love you,” Karly said.
“I love you more,” Luke said.
They made their way back to the hotel in Florence and went to bed after a long day of driving. The next morning, they got up and got dressed and packed up and checked out and went to the airport.

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Karly and Luke arrived home and he carried her into the house and closed the door and set her down.
“I'm so tired,” Karly said.
“I'll get the bags after I tuck you into bed,” Luke said. He picked her up and carried her up to their bedroom and put her in bed and he kissed her forehead and went down and got their bags. He came in and locked the door and went upstairs and laid down beside her and went to sleep with her. The next day she got up and took a shower and got dressed and went to the office. She sat down at her desk and started sorting it out.
“Hey K,” Kevin said.
“Hey Kev,” Karly said.
“How was Italy?” Kevin asked.
“Amazing,” Karly said.
“Did you get any pictures?” Kevin asked.
“No but I was thinking of maybe doing some photoshoots over there,” Karly said.
“Let me know and I'll be ready,” Kevin said.
“Have you been to Italy?” Karly asked.
“Nope, never made it there, never left France to be exact until I came back to the states,” Kevin said.
“You will love it, you will have to take some extra rolls of film,” Karly said.
“I'll be prepared,” Kevin said.
“Did you get the final proofs done for the LA shoot?” Karly asked.
“Yes I did and Henry looked them over and everything is set and they were sent off to the magazines,” Kevin said.
“Good now I have a lot of paperwork to catch up on,” Karly said.
“Need any help?” Kevin asked.
“Unless you know balance sheets and bills and all that, I don't see how you can,” Karly said.
“You forgot something, I helped you study in college remember,” Kevin said
“Right, I forgot, come on,” Karly said. He sat down next to her and they were going over the paperwork when Luke came in.
“Karly,” Luke said.
“Hey babe,” Karly said.
“Why didn't you wake me?” Luke asked.
“You were sleeping so well that I didn't want to disturb you, I was going to call you in a few,” Karly said.
“Next time wake me up, I wanted to come with you,” Luke said.
“Luke, I'm fine,” Karly said.
“I know, I just want to be with you,” Luke said.
“Then sit on the couch,” Karly said.
“Karly,” Luke said.
“I'm fine, babe, just need to get caught up on the paperwork,” Karly said.
“Kev, how have things been going around here while she was gone?” Luke asked.
“They been okay, just Hayley doesn't like doing paperwork so she left it for Karly to do,” Kevin said.
“HAYLEY!” Luke called. Hayley came into the office.
“What's up bro?” Hayley asked.
“Are you or are you not Karly's partner here?” Luke asked.
“I am,” Hayley said.
“What's with paperwork for Karly to do,” Luke said.
“I don't like it,” Hayley said.
“Karly, may I?” Luke asked.
“By all means,” Karly said.
“Hayley, you are no longer partner, Kevin, you seem to know how to do paperwork, you are now partner here,” Luke said.
“What! Luke, you can't do that!” Hayley said.
“Um, Hayley, you are forgetting who he is,” Karly said.
“My brother,” Hayley said.
“I think she means her husband and you know that she owns part of his clubs so that applies to the agency as well, he can do that,” Kevin said.
“I'm sorry, Hayley, but paperwork is part of the job, you don't want to do it, you go back to assistant,” Karly said.
“I'm sorry, Karly, it just confuses me, and I get frustrated, so I just don't want to do it,” Hayley said.
“It confuses me at times too, but it's got to be done,” Karly said.
“Wait, how does Kevin know how to do the paperwork?” Hayley asked.
“I was at Harvard for my business degree and he was there for law and we were together in college and studied together, he learned some business and I learned some law,” Karly said.
“Some of the business stuff stuck with me,” Kevin said.
“Okay, I'm sorry, I will be at my desk,” Hayley said.
“Call a meeting for the models please,” Karly said.
“Yes ma'am,” Hayley said. She went out. Karly looked at Luke.
“Was that okay?” Luke asked.
“You did exactly what I was going to do, and Kev, you okay with this?” Karly asked.
“Yeah I can manage,” Kevin said.
“The clubs will be okay, I finally got more help hired so you won't have to cover anymore,” Luke said.
“And Jack is handling most of the cases at the firm, he only needs me when he's overwhelmed,” Kevin said. All the models came into the office with Hayley.
“Thanks for coming everyone, there has been a change in leadership, Hayley is back as my assistant and Kevin is now partner along with being our photographer,” Karly said.
“Why the change?” Matt asked.
“Hayley?” Karly asked.
“I don't like doing the paperwork and Kevin does so he was better suited to be partner than me, since he knows business stuff,” Hayley said.
“He's a photographer,” Dana said.
“I went to Harvard for law and that's where I met Karly when she went for her business degree, most of you don't know that I am her ex-boyfriend and now we are best friends and while we were at Harvard, we would study together and I learned a little business and she learned some law so I know how to do the paperwork here,” Kevin said.
“He is also a partner with my dad's lawyer at his firm but only when my dad's lawyer is overwhelmed with cases does he go help him and so far he's got it under control,” Karly said.
“So, who is in charge when both you and Kevin aren't here one day,” Matt said.
“Well I think Hayley can be an alternate partner for one day that doesn't require paperwork,” Karly said.
“Matt, Dana, and I will cover for them when they are not here, as equals,” Hayley said.
“That's fine, just don't argue about the decisions, Karly will have someone keeping an eye on you, maybe the same person as before,” Luke said. Everyone nodded.
“Okay, back to work everyone,” Karly said. The models left the office.


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Three weeks later, Karly and Luke were at her doctor's appointment.
“So how are things?” Dr. Reagan asked.
“I've got morning sickness,” Karly said.
“She can't stand the smell of certain foods, I don't want to name them out loud, but I wrote them down,” Luke said. He handed the doctor the list of foods that make her throw up.
“That's perfectly normal,” Dr. Reagan said.
“He has a friend getting married down in Miami, will I be able to go with him?” Karly asked.
“I'm sorry but no, since you have morning sickness, I would not travel by plane or car, it would be easier to stay in the city,” Dr. Reagan said. Karly looked at Luke and held his hand.
“I'm sorry baby,” Karly said.
“It's not your fault, babe, we have a little one to think about now, I'll take Greg with me,” Luke said.
“I can go stay with Austin and Abby or Hayley and Eric I guess,” Karly said.
“No, I can have Kev come stay with you,” Luke said.
“Okay,” Karly said.
“Here is your appointment date for next month, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to call or come in,” Dr. Reagan said. They left and went to the agency and walked in and saw Kevin sitting by the desk.
“How was the appointment?” Kevin asked.
“Fine,” Karly said.
“She's not letting Karly travel due to the morning sickness so I have to go to Miami without her, I'm taking Greg with me, can you stay at the house while I'm gone?” Luke asked.
“Sure,” Kevin said.
“He leaves tomorrow morning,” Karly said.
“I'll pack a bag and go there after work tomorrow,” Kevin said.
“I'll drop her off so you can take her home,” Luke said.
“Luke,” Hayley said.
“What sis,” Luke said.
“I can go with you,” Hayley said.
“Greg will go with me, we got business to tend to down there as well,” Luke said.
“Well I will go with both of you,” Hayley said.
“Hayley why?” Luke asked.
“Well Eric is out of town on business and I can keep you out of trouble,” Hayley said.
“I don't plan on drinking,” Luke said.
“I can keep the girls away from you,” Hayley said.
“Hayley, I'll be fine, I'm not going to look at other women, I will not do that,” Luke said.
“Luke, I'm going,” Hayley said.
“Fine!” Luke said. The next morning, Luke brought Karly to work and walked her to her office where Kevin was.
“Take care of my wife, man,” Luke said.
“I will,” Kevin said. Luke cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly and moved his hands to her stomach.
“You take care of yourself and don't overdo it and if you get tired, rest,” Luke said.
“Okay, I love you,” Karly said.
“I love you too,” Luke said. He kissed her and hugged her and went out the door with Hayley. She sat down at the desk and went over some papers.
“You okay?” Kevin asked.
“Yeah I'm fine,” Karly said.
“First time apart since learning about the baby,” Kevin said.
“It's going to be hard,” Karly said. That afternoon, they closed up the agency and went to the house and she walked in. Laura came in from the kitchen and Danielle behind her.
“Hey guys,” Danielle said.
“Dinner is in the oven,” Laura said.
“I helped her,” Danielle said.
“Thank you,” Karly said.
“You staying here, Kevin?” Danielle asked.
“Yeah until Luke gets back, he had to go to Miami for a wedding of one of his friends,” Kevin said.
“I couldn't go because of morning sickness,” Karly said.
“I hate that, not being able to travel with morning sickness going on,” Danielle said.
“I made dinner that was on the list of foods you can eat without getting sick,” Laura said.
“Take care of our boss, Kevin,” Danielle said.
“I will,” Kevin said. Laura and Danielle left. Karly went in and checked dinner and got it out. Kevin got out plates and silverware and they sat down and ate.

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That night Karly woke up feeling strange and she went to the bathroom and saw blood on her underwear and she yelled for Kevin hoping he would hear her from his side of the house. She sat there yelling until she heard running footsteps and he appeared in the doorway and saw her.
“Karly!” Kevin said.
“Something's wrong, there's blood,” Karly said. He saw it and helped her get dressed and he sat her on the bed and ran to get dressed and came back and picked her up and carried her downstairs and out the door and they went to the hospital. He called Austin on the way. They went into the hospital and she was taken to a room where a nurse took her information.
“Name?” the nurse asked.
“Karly Stone,” Karly said.
“Are you her husband?” the nurse asked.
“No, I'm her best friend, her husband is out of town for a friend's wedding, I was staying with her while he was gone,” Kevin said.
“Mrs. Stone is it okay for him to be here with you and hear any information?” the nurse asked.
“Yes,” Karly said. She held his hand.
“I'll get Dr. Reagan,” the nurse said. She left the room. Karly cried.
“Karly, it will be okay, they will find out what's wrong,” Kevin said.
“What if I'm losing the baby?” Karly asked.
“Then you can try again, and we can get Jack to redo the will and change the date,” Kevin said.
“I'm scared,” Karly said.
“It will be okay, K, I'm here for you,” Kevin said.
“Karly,” Dr. Reagan said.
“Dr. Reagan, please tell me I'm not losing the baby,” Karly said. “We will check it out here okay,” Dr. Reagan said. She did an ultrasound and they heard the heartbeat.
“The baby is still there but because of your spotting tonight, I want you on bed rest for two months at least and we will check again then,” Dr. Reagan said.
“Thank you, doc,” Karly said.
“Thanks doc,” Kevin said.
“And you are?” Dr. Reagan said.
“I'm Kevin, Karly's best friend, Luke had to go out of town so I was staying with her until he got back,” Kevin said.
“Well until he gets back, it's your job to take care of her,” Dr. Reagan said.
“I will doc,” Kevin said. He wheeled her out to the waiting room where Austin and Abby were waiting.
“Hey what happened?” Austin asked.
“I was spotting so Kev brought me in, I have to be on bed rest for two months,” Karly said.
“Did you call Luke?” Austin asked.
“No I was going to when I got home,” Karly said.
“Karly,” Austin said.
“What Austin, he's in Miami getting ready for his buddy's wedding, I'm not pulling him from that,” Karly said.
“Call him,” Austin said.
“I will when I get home,” Karly said. Kevin took her home and got her phone and sent a message to Luke telling him about what happened and that she was okay, and so was the baby and not to hurry home, that she was fine. Her phone rings and sees it is him.
“Hey,” Karly said.
“Baby, you okay?” Luke asked.
“I'm fine, I am in bed and stuck here for two months, Kevin's here with me, have a good time,” Karly said.
“I'm coming home,” Luke said.
“What about the wedding, you are a groomsmen, you have to be there, he's your friend!” Karly said.
“You are more important,” Luke said.
“Luke, I'm fine, I will still be here when you get back,” Karly said.
“Karly, don't argue with me, I'm leaving Greg in my place and me and Hayley are heading back,” Luke said.
“Luke I'm fine!” Karly said.
“Karly, I said don't argue with me, I'm coming back and that's final!” Luke said.
“Luke why,” Karly said.
“Why, Karly, you are my wife and you are pregnant with my child, I should be there for you and taking care of you, not at a wedding, I should be by your side,” Luke said.
“So, it doesn't matter how I feel,” Karly said.
“Dammit, Karly, why are you pushing me away!” Luke said.
“I'm not, I just want you to be there for your friend and not make the trip down there for no reason,” Karly said.
“Dev will understand okay, he even asked why I left my pregnant wife at home just to come to his wedding, he knows where I should be,” Luke said.
“Fine whatever, see you whenever you get here,” Karly said. She hung up and turned off her phone and laid there staring at the ceiling. Kevin came in.
“Okay, so I closed up the office until after Luke gets home,” Kevin said.
“Which will be sooner than later,” Karly said.
“He's coming home, huh,” Kevin said.
“Skipping the wedding to come home and sit with me,” Karly said.
“Karly, he is your husband, through sickness and in health,” Kevin said.
“I know, I don't know what's wrong with me,” Karly said.
“Hormones,” Kevin said.
“I guess,” Karly said.
“Okay get some rest, if you need anything, I'll be downstairs and I'm not leaving until Luke's home,” Kevin said.
“Thanks Kev,” Karly said.
“What are friends for,” Kevin said. He smiled and kissed her forehead and left the room. She got her phone and turned it back on and sent a text to Luke.
“I love you,” Karly texted.
“I love you too baby, more than anything,” Luke texted.
“So when will you be home?” Karly texted
“Tomorrow, baby, Dev begged me to stay, standing with him at the altar now, as soon as it's over, Hayley and I will be on the plane home,” Luke texted.
“I told you so,” Karly texted.
“I know, get some sleep,” Luke texted.
“Yes sir,” Karly texted.

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Karly woke up to someone stroking her cheek. She opened her eyes and saw Luke smiling at her.
“Hey beautiful,” Luke said.
“Hey you're back already,” Karly said.
“Kevin said you've been asleep since last night,” Luke said.
“It's morning already?” Karly asked.
“Yeah you slept good,” Luke said.
“I guess that's all I can do right,” Karly said.
“Karly,” Luke said.
“I hate this,” Karly said.
“I know baby, but we want this baby, right?” Luke asked.
“Yes,” Karly said.
“We will do what needs to be done to bring our baby into the world,” Luke said.
“I'm surprised you didn't just leave right away,” Karly said.
“I know, baby, Dev got so annoying while he was begging that I had to stay,” Luke said.
“So, if I begged you to come home right away, would you have?” Karly asked.
“In a heartbeat, but you didn't beg, you wanted me to follow through with my word to Dev that I would be at his wedding and his groomsmen, you weren't being clingy,” Luke said.
“You hate clingy?” Karly asked.
“If it was you being clingy, I wouldn't mind one bit,” Luke said.
“Hmmm, kiss me,” Karly said. He leaned down and kissed her softly. They heard someone clear their throat. They looked and saw Kevin smiling in the doorway.
“I hope that kiss isn't leading to more than that because that is a big no no from the doctor,” Kevin said.
“He's right baby,” Karly said.
“Just was kissing anyways,” Luke said.
“Usually with you it leads to more,” Karly said.
“Karly!” Luke said.
“Am I wrong?” Karly asked.
“No,” Kevin said.
“It's all cool man,” Kevin said.
“You going to the office?” Karly asked.
“Yep,” Kevin said.
“Okay,” Karly said.
“It will be okay, K, I will let you know what's going on and all that,” Kevin said.
“Okay,” Karly said.
“Kev, I may be back and all but how about staying here at the house for awhile, so that someone is here in case I have to go to the clubs,” Luke said.
“Sure no problem,” Kevin said. He waved and left. Luke settled on the bed next to her and she cuddled up against him as he held her in his arms.
“I love you,” Karly said.
“I love you more,” Luke said.
“No more leaving town for awhile,” Karly said.
“Nope, not going anywhere,” Luke said.
“What about for the clubs?” Karly asked.
“Drew, Greg, and Sam can handle things, I'm not leaving your side again,” Luke said.
“I love being in your arms,” Karly said.
“I love having you in my arms,” Luke said. She sighed and laid her head on his chest and fell asleep.