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difficult decision, don't you think? I mean I really want him to be able to eat with us and enjoy the taste of food like we do, but it does sound promising to not have to change diapers."
    "Maybe we could just wait and not introduce food till the baby is older?" Mick suggested.
    Finally he was softening up.
    "Can we do that?" I wondered.
    Mick turned and looked at me. His eyes were calm and nice again. I smiled. He floated towards me and sat next to me and looked in the book. "We're the parents aren't we?" he asked. "We make the decisions."
    I grabbed his hand in mine. It was nice to have him back.
     

C HAPTER 6
    W E LEFT IN the afternoon. Mick hadn't wanted to tell me where we were going for our honeymoon, but I knew he had planned it for months so I was really excited.
    We were picked up by an old carriage driven by two magnificent Pegasus’s.
    "How very romantic," I said as Mick held the door for me and I entered the carriage. It was stunning. Beautifully hand-sculptured on the inside with heavy purple curtains.
    Abhik was in the crowd of people standing outside waving goodbye to us. He came to our chambers earlier that day while Mick and I were packing. When Mick left to get something in the kitchen downstairs Abhik had looked at the mirror in my hand curiously.
    "What's that?"
    I handed it to him with a smile. "A mirror. A real mirror that actually shows your reflection even if you're a spirit. It's really neat. Try it."
    "Hmm," he said and looked at his own reflection. "I didn't think they had mirrors here."
    "Neither did I, but Mick gave it to me. It was my wedding present."
    "It's beautiful," Abhik said and stared at his new wild hair. "Do you think it's a little much?" he asked and touched the thick black hair.
    I shook my head. "I think it's perfect for you."
    "Hmm," said Abhik and handed the mirror back to me. Then he looked at me seriously.
    "What was all that about yesterday?" he asked.
    I put my mirror and some baby books in my suitcase, it was about all I needed for the trip, I figured. I stared at him. "What are you talking about?"
    "Don't pretend it was nothing. I saw you two out on the balcony. You were arguing very loudly, I might add. Everybody heard you. Mick was yelling at you."
    I sat down. "It was my fault," I said. "I make him so mad. I don't know why I haven't learned by now."
    Abhik tilted his head and looked at me. "That's not how my Meghan usually speaks. What happened?"
    "Jason happened."
    Abhik nodded. "Ah, now I see."
    "It was a coincidence. It really was. I was getting some fresh air; you know how I feel about being the center of attention like that. I needed a break from it all and apparently so did he. So he joined me and we spoke for a few minutes. That was all there was to it. It's not like anything happened between us. He doesn't even remember who I am. He thinks we only know each other from the night we met on the cliffs and I felt the baby kick for the first time. That's all."
    Abhik looked at me like he wasn't quite satisfied with my answer.
    "What?" I asked.
    "Can you honestly tell me you didn't feel anything for him?"
    "You know I can't. But I'm married now. I made a choice and I can't turn back on it. I love Mick too. You know that."
    "I know you do, but please promise me that you won't let this tear you two apart," Abhik said with worry. "Don't let Jason come between you. Not again."
    "He is not between us in any way," I answered a little harder than I meant to. "It's over. It's just Mick who ... who keeps thinking that he should be threatened by him. There is no reason for it, really. I promise you there isn't."
    "I hear you, but you know Mick. He is from a different time. He is from a time when honor meant a great deal to people. Pride and honor means a lot to him. So promise me to be careful. I didn’t like the tone to his voice last night one bit. Are you even sure you want to go on this trip with him after what happened?"
    "He is my husband now. I’ll learn to deal with