“Uh, that will be a problem,” said AJ.“Coroner had the office call ahead and tell the family of his death.They were told to cremate his body and bury him in a pauper’s grave.”
“What?That’s cold even for them.I don’t understand why they would do that.It doesn’t make any sense,” said Saylor.
“They said, and I quote, ‘he failed and should die a failure’s death’.I’m sorry, Saylor,” said AJ.
“What does any of this mean?What is going on?” she asked.
“We’re not sure, but we’re going to find out,” said Joseph.
“We’re all going to find out,” said Ham.“We’re going to have some questions for you about your family, the religious services held, your parents, and the others.Don’t worry about it right now.”
“Don’t worry about it?There is a dead man headed to the coroner’s office.A man that I basically grew up with.He was sent for me.Me!” she said excitedly.“I may be naïve.I may have been raised on a weird compound.But I am not stupid.”
“I’m sorry.Of course, you’re right.You’re not stupid at all and I didn’t mean to imply that,” said Luke.
“No.I’m sorry.It’s the pregnancy hormones,” she said rubbing her belly.“I’ve been cramping all day.”
Every man in the room raised his head, staring at her.
“Cramping?Cramping how?” asked Cam.
“I-I don’t know.Cramping.My back especially, ohhh, like now,” she said bending over trying to rub her back.
“Honey, I think you’re in labor,” said Remington.
“No.No, no.It’s too soon,” she said frantically.
“Not for twins,” smirked Joseph.
“This isn’t funny!” Joseph nodded, wiping the smirk off his face.
“Of course, you’re right,” he said taking one elbow.“Come on, we’re going to get you to the hospital.”
Saylor stood and felt the flood of liquid running down her legs.They all stared at her, Riley and Suzette smiling.
“I believe your water just broke, honey.Come on, let’s get you to your cottage and we’ll call Marnie and the others.I don’t think there’s going to be time…”
“Ahhh!” she screamed.
“Yep, that’s the confirmation.There’s no time to get you to the hospital.Let’s go.Get her to the cottage.”
By the time she was lying in their bed, an extra sheet, shower curtain, and towels beneath her, the contractions were fierce and a head of dark hair was crowning.Marnie, Layla, and Marissa were all in the room, ready to bring the babies into their new world.Marnie huge with her own multiples, tried to wait for Gray to come over from the other island, but these babies were impatient.
“What do I do?” asked Remington, seated beside Saylor, holding her hand.
“Never touch me again!” she yelled.
“She doesn’t mean that,” smiled Layla.“She’s just hurting.The first baby is coming, push for me Saylor.”
It took less than an hour for Saylor to deliver two healthy, identical little boys with heads full of dark hair, pudgy cheeks and hands, and so quiet she worried for them.
“Is that normal?All the quiet?” she asked.“I thought babies cried.”
“It’s normal for a Redhawk baby,” said Lauren standing in the room with the other wives.
“She’s right,” said Julia.“Our babies barely cried at all.You’ll find that they’re very quiet, very silent babies.Keep your eyes open when they start crawling and walking.You’ll never know where they’ll end up.”
“They’re perfect,” whispered Dana staring down at her grandsons.“Absolutely perfect.Do you have names for them yet?”
