The Art of Us

Chapter Twenty

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Chapter Twenty

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Three months later

Lauren's POV

"Do you think Dinah will come?" I asked, looking up at Camila.

Camila pulled me into her arms, kissing my shoulder. "She'll be here."

I nodded, sighing heavily. I leaned into her touch.

"You look beautiful." She whispered, rubbing my stomach over my dress.

I took a deep breath and nodded, biting my lip. "You should go check on Mani." I breathed.

"I checked on her before I came here." She said softly as she continued rubbing my stomach. "How's our little girl doing?"

"She's a kicker." I said, giggling. "She'd make a great soccer player."

Camila smiles widely and lays her head on my shoulder as she begins swaying us. "I think our entire family could be a soccer team."

I laughed. "It is big enough."

A knock on the door catches our attention.

Camila walked over to the door and her eyes widened in shock. "Milika?"

"Camila." Dinah's mom greeted Camila flatly.

I swallowed nervously.

"Did she come?" Camila asked softly, looking down slightly.

Milika shakes her head and glares at Camila. "No, I just brought the kids for you to see them."

I sighed, slumping down in a chair. "She hates us." I mumbled, fighting back tears. I didn't want to cry on my wedding day.

"No, she doesn't hate you Lauren, she's sick." Milika said softly, a sad expression on her face.

I looked up at her, worry filled me. "Sick?"

"We'll get into that after the wedding, however I have some little people that want to see you." Milika said before opening the door wider.

Avery, Jace, Phoebe, and Aiden run into the room and crash into Camila.

I smiled as Camila fell onto the floor.

She laughed, holding them close to her.

"Mama!" Phoebe and Aiden squealed, my eyes widened in shock, Phoebe and Aiden haven't talked for so long, this is the first time they've ever talked around us.

A smile crossed my face as I watched Camila and the kids.

Jace suddenly got up and ran over to me, "Mommy!"

I bent down and caught him in my arms. I held back tears as I kissed the top of his head.

He curled into my arms and laid his head on my shoulder. "Miss you."

"I missed you too, buddy." I breathed, resting my head on his.

Avery suddenly joins us and climbs on my lap. "Mom, misses you but she's sick."

I gave her a sad smile. "She'll get better."

"Okay, time to go so mommy can finish getting ready." Milika said softly, the twins already by her side and holding her hands.

Avery sighed and climbed off my lap, but Jace tightened his arms around me, shaking his head.

"Jace, I have to get ready, but I'll see you in a bit." I said softly, kissing his head.

He reluctantly let go of me and my heart broke.

"We'll be in the front row." Milika said before leading the kids out of the room.