A New Chapter Begins...Again

t h i r t y - n i n e

Skip a few weeks

Tom: Shortie!?

You: Upstairs!

Tom: Are you ready for our lunch date?

You: Of course, let's go

You and Tom drive to your favorite café

Nikki: Fancy seeing you two here

Tom: Hey mom

You: Hi Nikki

Nikki: So, lunch date I see

You: Yeah. We finally have no work and no kids

Tom: At the same time

Nikki: They're always welcome at ours, along with my kids you're taking care of

You: It's nothing, really. The boys are great

Tom: So are their fiancé and wife

Nikki: Well, thank you very much

You: Anytime, Nikki, you know that

She said goodbye to you and Tom, and you grabbed a table while Tom ordered your lunch

Tom: Hey shortie

You: Hi Spidey

Tom: Can I ask you something?

You: Anything

Tom: Since the twins are older and we'll be all alone—

You: Do you want more kids?

Tom: ...yes. I thought having just us 4 was perfect, but I just want more

You: My body's done making babies though Tom

Tom: There's an orphanage in London, close to my parents' house

You: Have you looked into this already?

Tom: Yeah...

You: I think we should include the twins in this conversation, don't you?

Tom: I do, but I wanted to make sure you were on board first

You: I'm on board

He gave you a cheeky smile and your happiness was through the roof

You: We have to pick up the twins now anyway

Tom: Let's go then

You: You're actually coming?

Tom: Yeah...they're my kids

You: Okay, let's go

You drive to their school and picked them all up

Mattie: Thanks, Aunt y/n

You: Anytime guys. Can you tell your mom us 4 will be back late so she can do dinner?

Mattie: Sure! Bye!

She ran inside and you drove to a park

Ryker: Mom?

Haylee: Why are we here?

Tom: We want to talk to you about some things

Ryker: We're all ears

You: So, your dad and I have been thinking about this for a while. But it affects our family, so if you're uncomfortable with it, so that. Okay?

They both nod

You: We want to make our family bigger

Ryker: Are you pregnant mom?

Haylee: You have to keep them!

You: I'm not pregnant because I can't get pregnant

Haylee: What?

You: I wasn't ever supposed to be able to have you guys. We were told it couldn't happen

Tom: But when it did, we were overjoyed

You: Then we found out it was 2 and not 1

Tom: And we were even happier

Ryker: Wait...

You: What bubs?

Ryker: Is that why we went to visit you all those years ago in the hospital?

You: Yes, but I'm okay, I promise

Tom: We would like to give a boy or girl a home

You: To be loved by our family

The twins have a confused look on their faces

You: Would you guys be okay if we did that?

Haylee: I would love to have another sibling!

Tom: Bubs?

Ryker: Would we meet them before?

You: We want you guys to be a part of the process

Tom: So, yes you would meet them before

Ryker: Then, I'd be more than happy to have another sibling

They pull you and Tom in close

You: So, let's go

Haylee: Now?

Tom: Yes, we made an appointment to meet with kids

Haylee: I'm so excited!

You: I'm so happy you two are okay with this

Ryker: I've always wanted a younger sibling

Haylee: We'd be like best friends

Ryker: And completely overprotective, especially to boys if it was my sister

You can see the excitement on their faces, and you definitely weren't expecting this reaction