Page 57 of Alexander's Heart

Alexa giggles, “My mommy has my curls all soft and pwetty, I wants to gwow them long, can I keep my curls, please?”

“Oui, oui, yes child they are beautiful, we trim only. Come, come, we have hot chocolat and cookies for you dear girl, and hot tea and a charcuterie board for the adults.”

Mom is smiling happily, and Caroline is looking comfortable which is a relief, I was concerned this may be too much for her but so far, she’s doing well, Tiny and Jackson plant their butts down near the food, which we all know will keep them happy.

“You save me some cookies boys, okay.” Alexa orders, and we all laugh.

“Hooyah,” Is their only response before diving in like no one’s fed them in a week.

All of us sit in our respective chairs and Frédéric steps behind Caroline, ‘May I touch you?’ He asks tentatively.

Caroline looks at him through the mirror with a cautious look on her face but nods, ‘Yes.’

‘Mon belle, merci. I’d like to give you the hair of your dreams, what are you wanting?’

Caroline gets a sad look, and Frédéric nods, ‘Oui, belle, you tell Frédéric what you would like.’

It breaks my heart when Caro whispers, ‘My long hair.’

‘Oui, fait, we do.’

Caroline looks confused and Frédéric switches to full English. ‘Sorry, beautiful, I said, ‘yes, done, we do’. I’ll speak English for you if your wish is to have your hair back your wish is granted, Frédéric can and will make your wish come true.’

Caroline’s face is full of emotion and Frédéric just continues like nothing’s wrong.

‘You want long hair like sister, no? You are twins after all, but you… you like more layers, more volume, oui?’

‘Yes, I’d like that very much.’ Caro says in a small voice.

‘Oui, Frédéric will help bring back your sass, you ready?’ Frédéric ask with a cheeky grin.

Caroline nods in astonishment as Frédéric sets her up with a female washer, then he comes back over to us, and it’s Mom’s turn.

‘For you, Mon chéri, rich chocolat brown, layered for fun and flirty?’

My mother blushes and giggles, ‘I think that sounds lovely, thank you, Frédéric.’

Alexa and I smile at each other as Frédéric has them set up to have their hair washed and a fabulous massage.

“Enceinte mon amour, jumeaux, oui, parfait.” Frédéric gushes and smiles wide, “pregnant my love and with twins, oui, perfect.”

“Oui, Frédéric, and this is my daughter Alexa, my first little love.”

“Oui, I see, so special your energy, I feel the love, beautiful.”

He really is a kind, wonderful human and made me feel comfortable when I was here months ago and now doing the same with my family making you feel special and your day brighter.

“May I?” Frédéric asks moving his hand toward my swollen belly.

“Oui, Frédéric,” I say with a smile.

He lays a gentle hand on my stomach and smiles bright and turns to face Alexa.

“You have brothers little one, you will keep them inline, oui.”

Alexa bounces in her seat and claps, “See, Mommy, I knowed I have bwothaws, I likes you Fwedewic, can I’s have wash and massage too, please.”

“Oui, I’ll wash and give you a nice massage and trim your hair, leave your beautiful curls bouncy and long. La momie will have the same. Then I do Grand-mère and La tante hair, come, let’s get you washed.”

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