MARCID

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Elijah was so happy to see the twins the next day.The little kid has been acting all depressed because of the absense of his friends.Just how my twins were the same without Elijah.

Lux and I let them skip a day from daycare.We talked to Elijah about not telling Sorin.He was so mature about it.Lux brought her beautiful baby girl,Gabriella.But they call her Ella.

"Raven?"I turned to Lux."What?""Victor is the exact copy of you and Ava.Victoria is the exact copy of Sorin and Ash.It's like the features switched up."

"Gabriella looks exactly like Xan.Except the eyes.Really,how could she have green eyes when you have blue and Xan has brown?That...That doesn't make any sense."

"I really don't know,girl.Though,I cannot believe you gave birth a month early.I'm so sorry."I sighed."My water came early and...I was lucky to have Ms.Watty with me when my water broke."

"I cannot imagine Ms.Watty face!It must've been hilarious!""If I wasn't so fucking scared,I couldn't even look at her.When my water broke,it came with blood."

"What?!And you're telling me now?!Why?!Were you alright?"I sighed."Extra stress.I was always in pain during this pregnancy.Seeing Sorin's face...It changed a lot for me."

SHe held my hands."I'm sorry,sweetie."I smiled."You know,it's ok.I mean,I'm glad I had them all.If it wasn't for any of them,I wouldn't have survived."

"Don't say that.You're the strongest woman I know."I smiled weakly."So,when are you leaving,won't Xan get worried?"She shook her head.

"He thinks I am staying with my parents for the week.I'm staying with you here for a week,by the way.You know,to help you settle down,help out with the new twins...Et cetera,you know?"

I nodded."Thanks a lot,Lux.Really,I appreciate it!"

At took us less than a week to get on the track once again.Though,I had an unexpected guess at the end of that week.

"Bianca?"

I was shocked out of my fucking mind!She looks so fucking different now!

"Hey,Raven."She smiled genuinely."Hey.I did not expect to see you here.""I figured from your reaction.We didn't leave things properly.How have you been?"

"I uhm...I have two set of twins now.From Sorin,both of them."Her eyes widened."You have four kids?!"I nodded."They are all upstairs with their nanny while I work."

She smiled."How are you with Sorin,by the way,I kissed you in front of him the last time I saw you?"I sighed."How about we talk about the situation I am in over a dinner?"

"I would love that."

We exchanged current contacts and then she left.I went upstairs to get ready."Mommy!!!"I hugged them both."Hey,loves."I played with them and checked up on the other twins.

An hour or two later,I started getting ready.I wore a red plaided button up.A high-waisted black pants went great with it.