Harry's Pov
"Oh my gosh Jen, I felt so guilty. The way he was talking about me missing out on his life and made it seem like it was my fault? I kind of believed it was might fault. I know they're still very young but they've already accomplished so many things that I wasn't there for." Jen softly smiled and ran her fingers through my wet hair.
"She probably just brainwashed them to say that or something." I shake my head and screw my eyes shut. Jen will try and bash Jayde at the drop of the dime and it irritates me like no other. "I don't think so, Aaliyah literally loved me and acted as if I've been in her life ever since she was born. Preston on the other hand, I can't get a really good read on him." She just shakes her head and continues running her fingers throughout my hair
Jayde's Pov
"Mommy I really like daddy. Can he come spend the night sometime?" Normally I would be shocked at a comment like this and say no right away, but I know the kids are excited, especially Aaliyah.
"Maybe later on baby, okay?" She nods and begins looking out the back window back towards the gelato shop which isn't even visible anymore.
Once we were home and the kids had taken baths and were fast asleep in their beds, I decided to call Harry and see how he felt about meeting the kids.
"Hello?" I could hear shuffling on the other end and a door shut before he finally responded. "Hey Jayde... how are the- our kids?" Knowing Harry he probably had the widest cheesiest smile on his face ever.
"They're good I just gave them baths and they're in their rooms sleeping right now. So how do you- what do you think?" He sighed into the phone but I could tell it was one of excitement.
"They're amazing. I never really pictured what my children would be like but they're honestly so perfect Jayde. Did Preston say something, anything about me?" My brows furrow down in confusion and I turn over onto my side.
"No, just that he was excited about seeing you. Why was there something else?" There was a long pause on Harry's end before he answered, "No, that's was it just wanted to know." He nervously chuckled and then the line went silent. "Well I'll see you tomorrow at work then." We bid one another goodbye and hung up the phones.
Harry's question was in my head all that night, mostly because of the way he acted after it. It was a simple pointless question to ask but I know for sure there is something behind I that he's not telling me and doesn't want me finding out about, this isn't the first time he's done something like this.
The next morning I awoke to the sound of not my alarm clock but rather the ringtone to Nikki's phone. I reached over to the night stand and held the phone up to my ear. "Yes, Niks?" Her breath was heavy and low chatter went on in the back.
"Hey Jay, um I'm so sorry for the late notice but I won't be able to watch the twins today. Avery's been throwing up all night and he passed out a few times this morning around four this morning and we've been at the hospital ever since."
"Oh wow, send my love to him and I hope he gets better." Before I can get any other words out she tells me she has to go and hangs up immediately. Soon after I end the call with her Aaliyah comes in looking red as ever. She climbs into my bed and sits my lap. "Mommy, I don't feel good." I place the back of my hand on her forehead and she is burning up.
"Okay, I'll get you some orange juice and just lay in my bed I'll be back really quick okay babe?" She nods and cuddles herself into my blankets.
