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[bennet_beauty]

When the month of February arrived, Jane began it worried a terrible deal. Her illness had, as expected, cleared and she was left feeling far more refreshed than she had been in the duration of the cold months. What troubled her, however, was her weight. She had been raised by her Mama's concerns and knew that she must keep her girlish figure

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[niceofyoutoask]

He happened to come into the hall as she was removing her shoes, absently wiping the remains of sawdust off his hands, and noted the preoccupied look on her face. "Welcome back," he said lightly, hand slipping to her lower back as she straitened up and pressing a kiss to her cheek. "News?"

[niceofyoutoask]

"As do I." He smiled softly at her, then turned around so that he could gather her into his arms. "I'm the luckiest man in the world; a stunning wife, a beautiful daughter, and another one on the way."

[bennet_beauty]

"Do you wish for a son or daughter?" Jane whispered her question, staying close to him. She did not wish to choose, but if she had to, she did hope for a son. It would give her great comfort to know her legacy was protected by a boy in the lineage.

[niceofyoutoask]

"I'm be more than elated with whatever God and fate choose to bless us with," He said honestly, because he wasn't a petty man. The thought of two little girls with their mama's blonde hair was plenty charming. But maybe it was because he'd lost his own father young, or most men idly dreamed of the day they'd take their son by the shoulder and explain the world to him. "But since I already have a daughter, I'd most like a son."

[bennet_beauty]

Jane smiled warmly at his honesty, whispering a soft, "I do, too," against his neck, for she simply wished for her family to be secure. She did not think this a terrible thing. She could not. Not when she loved her family dearly.