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Alaric<\/span><\/strong>, Colette\u2019s husband of three years, approached with two glasses of champagne. He was tall and angular, with dark hair that was starting to recede at the temples. He handed one to Bennett. \u201cFor the non-pregnant among us,\u201d he joked, his British accent clipping the words.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations,\u201d Bennett said, clinking glasses. \u201cFirst-time fatherhood. Big change coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest,\u201d Alaric agreed, though his eyes darted briefly to Colette. Something passed between them, a look I couldn\u2019t decipher.<\/p>\n

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Alaric, Colette\u2019s husband of three years, approached with two glasses of champagne. He was tall and angular, with dark hair that was starting to recede at the temples. He handed one to Bennett. \u201cFor the non-pregnant among us,\u201d he joked, his British accent clipping the words. \u201cCongratulations,\u201d Bennett said, clinking glasses. \u201cFirst-time fatherhood. Big change…<\/p>\n

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