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GWEN'S POV

"Am I not supposed to be given a couple of days notice at least?" I snorted, "I have other plans!"

"If your other plan is staying in bed all day, shoving some Häagen Dazs down your throat with the Kleenex piled up in the trash basket, then I'm happy to break that plan." Granny sounded from the hallway.

I huffed and puffed as I refuted. There was no way I was going to volunteer to take a bunch of kids around on a trip. It just wasn't my thing especially now I was pregnant.

"I'm pregnant and can't be making reckless decisions," I added just so Granny could change her mind on this.

It didn't seem to work because she cocked her head into my room and offered a smile.

"All set. Aren't you packed yet?" Her eyes narrowed at me.

"I already told you I don't want to go on this trip." My lips curled to a pout.

She moved further into the room and sat closer to me in bed. Her eyes fell on the Kleenex box I did a terrible job concealing.

"I can't leave you behind knowing you might
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