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She had this planned for days, even before Cole left for Colorado. Hours had been spent preparing just the right words to say to convince him that the as-yet-to-be-conceived baby was his. Ideas had swirled in her mind about what life would be like in the West, should Cole be determined that they move there after the wedding. Juliette had convinced herself that she could make a life on the ranch in Colorado, as long as she had Cole to provide her with everything she wanted. Shortening her hours at the office the last two days in order to shop for the lingerie that she wore, and to set the stage in his apartment, went undetected. Her cases were up to date, so the senior partners should have no complaints regarding her dedication to the practice had anyone questioned why she wasn’t workin
