“Angel honey, go wash your hands. Tonight we’ll have real Italian pizza. “
“Okay, mom, I love pizza,”she says disappearing into the bathroom with Willie following her.
“You two,”I warn them,“you are old enough and I don't think you need my permission to go out together but please stop pretending that you are not dating.”
Nellie blushes and tries to justify herself but fails.
“Don't feel embarrassed, I remind you that we will all live together. And then my brother has been drooling since he walked through the door. I'm tired but not blind. “
“It's just that we didn't know how to tell you.”
“Tell me what? That you two are dating? Really? I'm happy for you. Today even more, “I clink my glass with Nellie who smiles at me.“Max how many children would you like to have?”I ask, teasing him. The wine goes through him and he begins to cough.“Jesus! It was just a simple question. “
“Yes, I know, two maybe, I never really thought about it.”
“Then, you'll have time to practice,”I smile.
“Oh, yes, a lot of practice,”he says with a wink and nudges Nellie.
“You idiot. I meant that before you can imagine it, you will start practicing. “Igive him the ultrasound.
“You're pregnant?? Does Logan know?? How is it possible?”He asks in amazement.“I mean, yes, I know how you did it just... oh Kate congratulations! “He hugs me.“When will it be born?”
“I don't know for sure the due date, the doctor said in April perhaps. And that they are healthy and move a lot. “
“Twins? Oh God, Logan will be on cloud nine. “
“Yes, yes.”Dinner continues between laughter and joy.
“It's time to sleep. Angel, would you like to sleep with me or in the bedroom? “
“With you, with you, mom, please.”
“Perfect, brush your teeth and put on your pajamas.”And she runs upstairs.
“Here,”I give a house key to Nellie.“If you come back tonight, be careful of Willie, he’s sleeping at the foot of the stairs.”
I see her babbling but I greet them and I also go to bed.
I take Angel in my arms and she immediately falls asleep. I take a picture and send it to Logan. Then I fall asleep, too.
The two weeks go by in a whisper. We didn't stop for a moment between preparing the boxes, going to the beach, making several trips, working and enjoying the family that welcomed me and loved me immediately.
CHAPTER 21
Aspen October 2006
As Michael had promised, the house is amazing. A middle ground between luxury and modern. Despite the last-minute request for a nursery and the children's room, he managed to do miracles.
“Michael, this is really amazing, without you, we wouldn't have been able to move so fast.”
“Thank you so much. As you told me, I worked together with your technicians and, even if they have made a real mess, the office is the absolute top,“he says full of himself. He opens the door for us and Max and I go into what will be our office.
To say that it is fabulous would be an insult. I love the bookcase surrounding the study, the mahogany desks, the armchairs, the different monitors. Everything's perfect.
While Michael shows us his work, I nudge Max. And he smiles mimicking“not so bitchy.”
“Yes, Michael everything is... how can I say... nice… but it wasn't what we asked for,”I say in a serious tone. I have never seen anyone change color in a second. His blood seemed to have run into the carpet.
