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“I think one of them has woken up.”

He snorted, and I laughed.

“Just tell me it won't be two at once.” He put his hand on my stomach.

“I don't think so, but we won't know until you have an ultrasound.”

“Dad?”

“Hello, child?” We poked our heads into the room, and I saw Mary get off the bed and come to the door, rubbing her little eyes.

“Have you arrived?”

“Yes, I've arrived.”

“I'm here too.”

“Helena!” She ran up and grabbed my waist.

“Helena?” Anne also stood up when she heard my name.

“Let's go into the living room, girls.” Thomas took Anne on his lap as she approached us.

“What?”

“Dad wants to talk to you.”

“Yes.”

We settled down on the sofa, and the twins stared at us while they waited to hear what their father had to say.

“We have two new features.”

They shook their heads, waiting. All the sleep that had been weighing down their little eyes a few minutes ago seemed to be dispelled.

“Is?” Mary leaned in.

“Yes,” I agreed.

“Helena and I are getting married.” He took my hand and kissed the back of it.

“Wow!” The twins celebrated.

“There's more.” I held their little hands and made them pay attention to us again.

“What else?”

“Do I talk, or do you talk?” I asked Thomas.

“Go ahead.”

“You're going to have a baby brother.” I took their little hands and put them on my stomach.

“Or little sister,” he added, leaning over to give me a kiss on the cheek.

“Mom!” Anne stood up and threw her arms around my neck. Her sister repeated the movement and soon they were both wrapping their arms around me.

I closed my eyes and held them close to me. The moment was so blissful that words couldn't describe it.

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