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Claudia Parr has long felt that a perfect partnership doesn’t include a baby. When she meets warm Ben, their shared desire for a life without children feels like a radical break from convention in a city that loves tradition. But life has its own plans, and one of them suddenly dreams of parenthood. As Claudia and Ben navigate changing hearts and revelations, they must decide whether the love that brought them together can endure the unexpected decision to have a child.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Emily Giffin
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