shivian: a forbidden love 🖤🫶🏻

chapter 31: hailey and harper

Third person pov:

Vivian and Siobhan sat side by side on the couch, cradling their newborn twin daughters, Hailey Autumn Louise Serpent and Harper Marjorie Rose Serpent. The small living room was bathed in the soft glow of the late afternoon sun, creating a peaceful atmosphere as the twins slept, wrapped snugly in their blankets.

Siobhan, looking a little tired but full of joy, glanced at Vivian with a warm smile. “Autumn and Marjorie should be here any minute,” she said. Her best friends were coming to meet the twins for the first time, and she was both excited and a little nervous. She hadn’t told them the girls’ names yet, wanting to see their reactions in person.

Soon enough, there was a knock at the door. Vivian stood to answer it while Siobhan shifted a little to adjust the babies in her arms. In walked Autumn, as composed as always, her dark hair swept back and her face neutral. Marjorie followed right behind her, her eyes already twinkling with excitement.

“Oh my gosh! Where are they? Let me see the little angels!” Marjorie exclaimed, practically bouncing on her toes. Her curly hair bounced with her, and her bright outfit seemed to match her vibrant energy. Autumn, in contrast, gave a small smile, her expression calm and reserved.

“They’re right here,” Siobhan said softly, gesturing to the twins.

Marjorie rushed over, kneeling down beside Siobhan to get a closer look. “Oh my goodness, they’re beautiful!” she gushed, her hands clasped together. “Look at their little noses!"

Autumn walked over more slowly, her hands in her coat pockets. She leaned in, observing the twins quietly for a moment before nodding in approval. “They’re cute,” she said in her usual understated way.

Vivian grinned. “We wanted to wait until you both were here to tell you their full names.”

Siobhan looked down at her daughters, her eyes filled with love. “This is Hailey Autumn Louise Serpent,” she said, gently indicating the baby on her left. “And this is Harper Marjorie Rose Serpent.”

There was a beat of silence.

Autumn blinked, her face still unreadable, though her eyes flickered for a moment. She simply nodded, giving a small but genuine smile. “That’s… nice,” she said in her usual cool tone, her reaction minimal as expected.

Marjorie, on the other hand, gasped audibly. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she pressed a hand to her heart, dramatically swaying. “Are you serious?! You named one of them after me? Oh, I can’t believe this! I’m going to cry!” she exclaimed, her voice shaking with emotion. “Harper Marjorie Rose! It’s the most beautiful name I’ve ever heard!”

Siobhan chuckled softly. “Of course, we named her after you, Marjorie. You’ve been with me through everything despite the rough patch that we had when i was with Mr. Possessive...”

Marjorie wiped a tear from her cheek, still overwhelmed. “This is just too much. I’m honored, I really am. I’m going to spoil her, you know that, right? Both of them!”

Autumn stood silently next to her, watching the scene unfold with an amused glint in her eyes. “Congrats, Marj,” she said dryly, though there was a hint of warmth in her voice.

Vivian exchanged a knowing look with Siobhan. The contrast between the two friends was exactly what they had expected, and it made the moment all the more special. Autumn’s reserved approval and Marjorie’s over-the-top joy were the perfect balance to their little family’s growing story.

“Thank you both for being here,” Siobhan said softly, looking up at her friends. “It means the world to us.”

Marjorie was already reaching for a tissue, dabbing at her eyes. “I wouldn’t have missed this for the world! I’m going to be the best auntie ever!”