Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 129

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.”

 

I smile back. The twins talk excitedly at the same time, telling me about all the things they want to do

 

a surprise for you too!” Andreas says proudly. His light green eyes

 

he does?” I muse, helping him brush his bangs to the side. I had specifically told him not to get me anything, but that

 

for chocolate chip cookies,” Andreas says solemnly.

 

the living room with Uncle Marco,”

 

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 bed without help from the nurses. When she gets back from maternity leave, Diane becomes my personal

 

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

 

terms. Delilah, Ashley, and Musu come on the day’s Diane has off and take turns helping him and

 

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 me down to the dining room

 

for the evening. He takes me to the botanical garden where he has a chef flown in from Paris

 

even some nights where we have the twins sleep in

together 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

 

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