Chapter 22

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Three days later...

Lauren's POV

"Welcome to your home, baby boy," I whisper to my pre-born in my arms.

My mother closes the front door as I sit on the couch and Zayn Jr. sits eagerly beside me.

"Wow... Hold him, mami?" Zayn Jr. asks.

"Yes. Here let me help you," I said.

I put his arms in place and then I gently place his brother in his arms as I hold onto the head of the baby.

"Hey bwother," Zayn Jr. says.

"What should we name him, baby?" I ask him.

"Uhh... Camilo," Zayn Jr. says.

"Like Camila, huh? That sounds perfect to me," I said.

"Speaking of Camila, what's the status on her?" My mother asks.

"She's holding up okay. She knows the truth and that's what keeps her calm. She knows it will be revealed," I said.

"Hopefully it does," My mother says.

"You and me both, mami," I said. I stand up and kiss the forehead of Zayn Jr. then my baby boy. "I'm going to go see Camila," I said.

1 hour later...

Camila's POV

The door to the room I'm in opens and Lauren walks in as the door closes behind her.

"Hey," My face lights up.

"Hi," Lauren smiles.

I examine her closely and I see that she's happier than usual and that her baby bump has lowered just quite a bit.

"Is there something you want to tell me?" I question.

Lauren smiles brightly as she kneels in front of me, taking my hands in hers. "I... Uh... I gave birth," I said.

"But... You weren't due till another month," I said.

"I know but I got altered and that's what caused me to give birth one month early," Lauren says.

I sit back in my chair as my mind processes everything. "So... I'm finally a mother now?" I look into her green eyes.

"We both are," Lauren smiles.

"And... What did you name him?" I ask curiously.

"I didn't. Juñior did. He named our baby boy... Camilo," Lauren says.

"Like... Like the male version of my name?" I smile.

"Yes. Now. I also wanted to know what's the process on everything with Jayden," Lauren says.

"It's hard because he is a kid but we all think the therapist may be gaining some process," I explain.

"You don't have to wait long for now. Soon we four will be together. A family," Lauren says.

"Yeah, a family," I lean my forehead against hers.

Lauren cups my face in her hands as she kisses my lips tenderly. "I love you, Camila..." She whispers.

I kiss her lips again, pulling lightly on her lower lip. "I love you too," I whisper.

"I love it when you tell me that since you barely say it," Lauren says.

"It took loving you to say it," I said.

"I have to go now. Hopefully, you'll be with us soon," Lauren says.

"I hope so too," I said.

Lauren stands up and squeezes my hands before leaving.

I lean back against the chair as I look up at the ceiling. "Come on Jayden. I believe in you. I know you'll tell the truth," I said to myself.

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