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I couldn’t look into Hawk’s eyes, so I just looked down at the ground.

“It was okay.”

Hawk burst out into laughter. “Liar. I could see you in my mirror, smiling with your arms out. But I’ll let you keep your little secret. Let’s go see Bambi.”

We walked into the medical center and up the stairs to the maternity ward. He guided me to a room and opened the door, letting me walk in first.

Bambi and Goose were sitting on the bed together with two tiny little pink bundles in their arms.

I meandered into the room with Hawk at my back. He sat down in the chair across from the bed and spread his arms out across the back. He looked so comfortable in this room, despite his hard exterior.

Bambi smiled and motioned for me to come closer. I leaned over her to look at the two baby girls.

“They’re beautiful. Congratulations to you two. What are their names?”

Goose gently rubbed one of their cheeks. “Harper and Nora. My perfect fucking princesses.”

I smiled as I watched both little babies sleep. One opened her eyes, and I was stunned to see such beautiful blue eyes. The other stirred and then opened her eyes. She had stunning green eyes.

Bambi laughed as I stared in disbelief. “Nora has blue eyes like me. Harper has green eyes like her daddy.”

“Well, despite the eyes, they both look just like you, Bambi. I am so happy for you two. How was labor? I can’t believe I missed it!”

“You had a rough day, girl. It’s no biggie. I thought I was just having more Braxton Hicks, but ended up with contractions. Hawk over there was a fucking natural though. Helped deliver both girls.”

I turned and looked at Hawk, who was visibly uncomfortable now. He had shifted in his seat and now his arms were crossed and he was sitting upright.

“Oh...wow.”

Bambi laughed. “I know. Who would have thought Hawk was such a natural. It was almost like he’s done it before.”

Goose coughed, and Hawk stood up. “It was nothing. How are the girls doing today? How are you feeling?”

“They’re perfect. I’m sore but it’s all been worth it.”

Goose carefully took Nora from Bambi and sat back down with her. “My babies look hungry. Let’s get them some bottles.”

The way Goose and Hawk were acting felt so off, but I didn’t push it. There was definitely something they were hiding.

Bambi cleared her throat to stop the awkwardness. “Sav, you wanna feed Harper?”

“Me?”

She laughed as Hawk lifted the tiny baby from her arms. “Of course you. Sit and Hawk will give you Harper.”

I sat down in the chair that Hawk had previously occupied and waited for the fragile baby to be handed to me.

He carefully placed the baby in my arms. “Here, hold her head in the crook of your arm. She’s so tiny she fits snug in there. Now, take the bottle and gently place the nipple near her lips. She’ll know and start sucking.”

Hawk put his hand over mine to show me how to raise the bottle up to feed Harper. Her pale pink lips started suckling right away.

As Harper drank, I looked up at Hawk. “You’re really good with babies.”

He just shrugged. “It’s nothing. Now that she’s done, you have to burp her. Want to try?”

I shook my head, and he laughed. Hawk carefully picked Harper up and laid her on his chest, her little face over his shoulder. Goose brought him a cloth and then Hawk started to gently pat her back.

The little baby let out a big burp, accompanied by more spit-up. Hawk just laughed as he laid her down on Bambi’s chest.

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