“Um, Maw-Maw, did you just throw something?” I ask worriedly.
“I did, and now, I’m going to need a new coffee mug. I can’t believe that bitch thinks she can swoop in and take those boys from us. She thinks she can win? Oh, I’m calling my lawyers right now. That bitch is going to wish she never even had that abusive, piece of shit son of hers.” She huffs, then hangs up. Well, that's great. Honestly, even with her losing her shit, I can’t believe how amazing it is to have her by my side again. Just like when I was in high school and was accused of cheating on an English paper, she showed up to the school and lost her shit on that teacher.
Bodie and I just stare at each other for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Well, I didn’t expect Emma to lose her shit like that,” he says after he catches his breath.
“Yeah, I expected her to be upset, but I’ve never heard her that mad before,” I reply.
Before he can say anything else, the doctor walks in. “Good afternoon, and how are we feeling today?” he asks as he walks over so he can check my incisions. I’m so tired of being poked and prodded.
“I’m pretty sore but not too bad. It hurts to breathe mostly,” I tell him honestly.
“That’s good. Unfortunately, that will take a couple of weeks to heal to where it doesn’t anymore. I also have a list of OB’s here that are local. However, they will most likely send you to a high risk doctor due to it being twins and the fact you were just shot.”
I didn’t even think about the gunshot also being an issue. Hopefully, we’re just being overly cautious.
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“Now I’d normally keep you at least one more day, but seeing that your IV has been discontinued and three of your men have first aid or higher experience, I think it’s safe to let you go home. You’ll need to try and stay off your feet as much as possible, no submerging your incisions, nothing that will make your breathing heavy, and no picking up anything more than five pounds. Do y’all have any questions?” he asks.I laugh to myself when he mentions not lifting anything. As if that’s going to be easy with three kids who all weigh at least twenty pounds.
We both shake our head no as he heads to the door. “Alright, the nurse will be in soon to discharge you and take the IV port out. Call the number on the paper if you have any questions or concerns, and there is a follow up appointment scheduled in two weeks with me at my office as well.”
“That’s so freaking great. I’m ready to see my babies!” I say excitedly after he walks out the room. I can’t wait to see what they think about having little siblings.
“So are we telling the kids about the twins? Or do you want to wait?” my handsome viking of a man asks. I really got lucky he’s so fucking ungodly hot with his long red hair and beard. His bright green eyes pop with his pale skin and freckles. Not to mention he stands a whole foot taller than my five foot three frame. Pretty sure it’s not normal to flood my panties just by looking at him, but damn he’s mouth watering.
I’m snapped out of my staring when he waves his hand in front of my face. “Angel, are you feeling okay?”
“Um, yeah. Just wondering how I got so lucky to have not only one smoking hot man, but five who love me, and yes, I want to tell them. If that’s fine with all of y’all.” I give him a small smile.
“We are the lucky ones. You are so beautiful, strong, and caring, not to mention an amazing mother, and now we are lucky enough to have the woman of our dreams carrying our children. I can’t tell you how excited I am to watch you grow these babies and show you how it should have been with your other pregnancies. It’s completely up to you if you want them to know; it’s your body growing the babies so it’s your choice when to tell people.” He bends down to give me a kiss, then starts packing and cleaning up the room. I swear everytime these men open their mouths I fall for them a little harder.
I’m nervous about being pregnant again. All the therapy I had after Corin died helped so much with my PTSD and issues I had regarding all the trauma and abuse, but I’m worried that being pregnant will set me back. I know it’ll be different this time, and I’m excited to have a happy pregnancy. I still can’t believe it’s twins. Five kids, now that’s scary. I’ve always wanted a big family, but I never imagined I’d have a family of eleven. We are going to need a bigger SUV.
The nurse comes in about twenty minutes later with my papers and a wheelchair. The drive home was spent with me making a list of all the things we would need for the babies, and I think Bodie was shocked at the amount I listed with there being two of them. Even though I’m excited to plan a twin nursery, I’m still worried how everything will work out. I guess I just have to hope for the best.
I told Bodie I wanted to surprise everyone so we didn't tell them we were headed home. Hopefully they don’t hear us pull up. When we pull up, he pulls into the driveway right in front of the door and helps me up the steps.
Walking in, we don’t hear any noise from the kitchen area. “I’m going to text Odin and see what they are doing so that we don’t have to search the whole house for them,” Bodie says, pulling out his phone. We are going to have two toddlers in this massive ass house. Maybe we can attach an Air Tag to them so we don’t lose them.Come to think of it, that would work with the other three too.
“They are in the media room; Vivian wanted to do movies and a picnic,” he tells me, leading me down the hall. I hear the giggles of my kids the closer we get, and it seriously warms my heart at how much love they have in their lives now. The kids have these men wrapped around their fingers. I can’t wait to see these five burly, ginormous men with two little babies.
We creep up and slowly push the door open. Odin, who is facing the door, notices us immediately.
I take a couple steps so I’m standing behind my babies, who are all so into the newLightyearmovie they don’t notice that I’m there. All the guys and Maw-Maw see me, however, and I raise my finger in a shhh motion. I very slowly creep up behind them, bend down as much as I can and whisper yell, “Boo!”
I love getting the little shits back for always scaring me, but ouch that hurt.
All three spin around and scream, “Mommy!” They jump up and run over to hug me, but Odin and Bodie stop them.
“Hold on, y’all have to be easy with mommy. Remember she’s not feeling good, so y’all can hug her just be gentle,” Odin tells them, letting the boys go.
Arden and Lochlan very slowly walk closer from the end of the couch and wrap their arms around me. “I’m so happy you’re home! I missed you so much!” Lochlan says, kissing my cheek. I’m so fucking happy having my babies back in my arms.
“I missed y’all so much too! Let me give sissy some love, then we need to tell y’all something.” I reach for my little girl who showers me in kisses, her sweet little giggles making me feel just overwhelmed with love. I already feel so in love and full with my three amazing kids, five wonderful men, and my awesome grandmother, and now, I get to have two more babies with men who truly love me and my kids. Life is perfect. Even with the gunshot and the crazy bitch trying to take my children, I don’t think I’ve ever felt so content in my life.
After a couple minutes of getting all the snuggles and kisses from my babies who have completely forgotten about the movie still playing in the background, we have them sit in the guys’ laps with me across from them. I take a minute while they are talking to the others to just look at my family.
Callum with his rugged looks, his long brown hair and golden eyes, all his colorful tattoos; standing at six foot three, he already looks intimidating when you add in the scar across his eye, but despite his looks, he’s a huge teddy bear.
