Page 279 of The Baby Twist
“Why do we need two of them?” he asked with furrowed brows.
“So I can rock one baby, and you can rock the other, silly.”
“I don’t think both gliders will fit in the room, babe.”
“Then we’ll have to knock down the wall between the bedrooms and turn it into one large one.”
“Then the penthouse will only be a three-bedroom home. I think for resale value?—”
“Then you shouldn’t have made your office/game room so big,” I pursed my lips.
“Right.” He sighed. “Make it two gliders.”
“Have you picked out the bassinets yet?” Mara asked.
“Why do we need those?” I asked. “We’re buying the cribs.”
“So your babies will be by you during the night. The bassinet is smaller, which creates a safer sleeping option for the newborn. Besides, it reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. This one over here is our most popular.”
Suddenly, anxiety began to creep inside me. Pulling out my phone, I sent a text to Penelope.
“Do I need to get bassinets for the babies?”
“I would. Everyone I know who has kids always has them. They’re very convenient for the first few months.”
“And who do you know who has kids?”
“All of my cousins do. Just get the damn bassinets, Mar.”
“We’ll take two of those.” I smiled.
After leaving the store, we headed over to Babesta to look at other baby items.
“We’re going to need a double stroller,” I said.
“I figured as much,” Charlie said.
“Oh, here’s one. Look at how nice this is.” I smiled. “Oh, it has a cup holder attachment for my coffee.”
“Two thousand dollars? Seriously?” Charlie’s brow arched.
“You’re right. I’ll just strap them to my back when I leave the penthouse.”
“Babe, knock it off.” He kissed the side of my head. “I guess I didn’t realize how expensive baby things were.”
“Well, you have no right to complain. Only one condom was used. Remember that.” A smirk crossed my lips as I patted his chest.
Charlie
I was sitting behind my desk when my phone rang. Glancing at it, I saw Miles Bradshaw was calling.
“Miles, how are you, my friend?”
“I’m great, Charlie. How are you?”
“No complaints. What can I do for you?”
“Listen, I know you practically just moved into the penthouse, but I wanted to let you know that the townhome next door to me just went up for sale. I figured with the twins coming, you might want something a little bigger. George and Micah just remodeled the entire home and have decided to move to Hawaii, where their daughter and son-in-law are. I guess she’s pregnant with their first child. It’s a beautiful home, Charlie, and trust me when I tell you, with two babies coming at once, you’ll need all the room you can get.”
