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"I'm not. I'm not a baby, and I'm not yours. Not the same."

A hurt look, then, "You are very real, and very special, and I love you, and you are my daughter. " A breath "But you're right, this will be my first baby. But I won't love him or her anymore than I love you. " She rises and puts a hand on Dagmar's shoulder

"That's the truth." She adds, "Now, I might spend a lot of time with the baby, because babies need lots of attention, and I'm sorry if it takes time from you. But the love? Oh my love for you isn't going anywhere"

Dagmar pulls away. "You don't know that."

"Yes I do." She nods, believing it, "My family has grown before here. And each time, the love has grown with it. Trollis hearts can be very large."