The smell of pine needles and lavender fills the room. I keep my eyes closed and hide my smile as the giggles get closer.
“Mommy? Are you awake?” Maya’s little voice whispers loudly. I can feel her weight climbing onto the bed.
“Shhh, Maya, Mommy gets to sleep, because it's her birfday,” Andreas giggles at her while he climbs onto the bed as well.
I roll over and pretend to yawn witha big growl and stretch my arms out wide, grabbing them both and bringing them toward me. Their happy squeals fill my heart with joy.
“Hello, darlings,” I squeeze them tightly in my arms.
“Mommy, happy birfday!” Andreas says happily and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek.
“Mommy, Auntie Delilah said she’s made a cake for you,” Maya says with big gray eyes. She lays in my arms and plays with my white hair. She gives a sly little smile, “I think she made chocolate.”
excitedly at the same time, telling me about all the things they want to do with me today for
you too!” Andreas says proudly. His light green eyes sparkle and he pushes his
to the side. I had specifically told him not to get me anything, but
says solemnly. I laugh, “Okay, fine. Speaking of which, where is
with Uncle Marco,” they
why don’t you go let them know I’m awake and I will be out as soon as I’m dressed,” I kiss them both on the cheek and send them out of the room. When my heart started a few minutes after they deliver the twins, the entire pack rejoices. That's what I'm told, anyway. I am too weak to find out for myself. Bronx arranges for me to live in the suite next to his apartment. For the first four months, I cannot get out of
mental health in the hospital wing. He is taking it seriously this time. For a few months, he only comes to see the twins when I’m sleeping, not wanting to upset me with his presence. He finally starts coming to the suite when I am awake, but stands at a distance. He asks me how I am, but is careful not to get too close to me or try to have any sort of meaningful conversation. Diane says it's difficult for him
Delilah, Ashley, and Musu come on the day’s Diane has off and take turns helping him and showing
every week and takes me to the hospital wing for doctor appointments. He also makes sure I take my medicines and vitamins. We have actual conversations and discuss pack business. Not like we used to, but it’s a start. He also brings my meals up to me and escorts the twins and
garden where he has a chef flown in from Paris to make us dinner and he shows me roses bushes he had dedicated to Maya and Andreas. It is the first time we really talk about our relationship since our pups were born. He still doesn’t believe I have
date, Bronx and I spend more time together. There are even some nights where
on the sofa and watch cooking competition shows until I fall asleep. He puts me in the bedroom without waking me up and sleeps on the sofa. If the babies cry or need to be fed
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