shivian: a forbidden love 🖤🫶🏻

chapter 54: best mum ever

Third person pov:

A week later, the familiar chime of the doorbell echoed through Siobhan and Vivian’s home, causing Jamie to race toward the front door with excitement. "Marjorie and Reece are here!" he shouted, barely able to contain himself as he reached for the doorknob.

Siobhan and Vivian shared a knowing look, smiling as they followed behind him. The twins, Harper and Hailey, who were playing in their playpen, perked up at the sound of Jamie’s excitement. They had learned quickly what it meant when their brother got that excited—it usually meant Marjorie and Reece were nearby.

"Mar Mar!" Harper babbled, already making her way toward the front door, her little legs moving as quickly as they could manage. Hailey, ever her quiet shadow, followed closely behind, mimicking her sister’s enthusiasm with claps and babbles of her own.

Jamie flung the door open to reveal Marjorie and Reece, both standing there with wide smiles. "Hey, kiddo!" Reece greeted, lifting Jamie up for a quick bear hug as Marjorie leaned down to greet the twins.

"Hello, my sweet girls!" Marjorie cooed, scooping Harper up into her arms while Hailey tugged at her pants, demanding the same attention. "You’ve grown so much this week! I swear, you’ll be walking and talking in no time."

Vivian and Siobhan joined them in the foyer, exchanging hugs with their friends before leading them inside. As they gathered in the living room, the atmosphere was warm and full of love, just like it always was when the two families were together.

"Something’s different about you today," Siobhan teased, eyeing Marjorie and Reece with playful suspicion. "What’s going on?"

Reece shot a grin at Marjorie before nodding. "You caught us," he said, wrapping an arm around Marjorie’s waist. "We do have something to tell you."

Vivian raised her eyebrows, her curiosity piqued. "Do tell!" she urged, leaning forward slightly, with Siobhan at her side.

Marjorie’s smile softened as she glanced down at Harper in her arms, who was now fiddling with Marjorie’s necklace. She looked up at Siobhan and Vivian, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I’m pregnant."

The room went silent for a brief moment as the news sank in, and then, like a wave, joy and excitement swept through everyone. Siobhan and Vivian’s faces lit up with happiness, and Jamie, though not fully understanding, could sense that something good had just been shared.

"Marjorie! That’s amazing!" Siobhan exclaimed, rushing over to hug her tightly. "Oh my god, congratulations!"

Vivian followed closely behind, wrapping her arms around Marjorie and Reece, her voice filled with warmth. "We’re so happy for you two! This is incredible news."

Marjorie beamed, her hand instinctively resting on her stomach. "Thank you. We’ve been waiting to share the news until everything felt settled. We’re about three months along now."

"That’s amazing!" Vivian repeated, still grinning. "You two are going to make the most wonderful parents. These kids adore you already."

Harper, sensing that her mother was excited, looked up at Marjorie with wide eyes and babbled something incoherent, as if trying to join in on the conversation. Marjorie smiled down at her. "And I think you’ll love having a little playmate too, huh, Harper?"

Reece, standing beside them with Hailey in his arms, chuckled softly. "If they’re anything like these two, we’ll have our hands full."

Siobhan leaned back with a laugh. "If they’re anything like Harper and Hailey, you’ll be in for a wild ride, but it’ll be the best thing in the world."