Double Faced Twins

Chapter 35

EPILOGUE

Faith

Four years ago, Grace returned from a year in New York, working on her mental health. She kept her promise and returned to us. Grace still meets with Mia via FaceTime to check in each week. Mia released Grace from therapy last year; however, Grace and Mia have become close friends. We're all delighted with her progress, and never take each other for granted anymore. We learned the hard way that everything in our lives could change in a blink of an eye.

Three years ago, Benson asked me to marry him. We had a short engagement and a small wedding ceremony with family and close friends. Benson surprised me by renting a small island in the Caribbean. We spent a whole week sharing the island with our wedding guests. Our intimate ceremony was on the beach at sunset, which provided the most beautiful backdrop for our wedding photos.

Tiki torches surrounded the beach where we had our reception. The kitchen staff Benson hired for our time on the island prepared a pig roast with all the party's fixings. A local band from the Bahamas played reggae using only their handpan drums. We all danced late into the night.

After a day to recover from wedding festivities, our guests vacated the island, leaving it for Benson and me to enjoy alone for the next three weeks. We may not own an island like Benson had joked about when we first met, but we enjoyed the month we had it for our wedding and honeymoon.

When I returned from my honeymoon, Grace and I sold the brownstone. Grace purchased a condominium within walking distance of our office with half the money. She works here on Benson's floor with Liza and me. We decided not to return to our old office building and sold it too.

The oven timer dinged and pulled me out of my reverie.

"Babe, can you please grab the biscuits from the oven?" I look at my handsome husband holding our two-year-old daughter on his hip. "Never mind, you already have your hands full."

Grace pops her head around the corner. "I'll grab them."

I smile." Thank you!"

Benson's phone buzzes. "The rest of the gang has arrived. I need to go unlock the elevator for them."

I walk over and take Tabitha from him. He gives me a sweet kiss and smiles down at me.

The door to the apartment opens, and I hear Thomas coming through with his family. My twin seven-year-old nieces run to Tabby and give her hugs. Tabby squeals when she sees them coming. My older preteen nephew nods hello to us, and his face returns to the game he was playing on his phone. Thomas smacks him as his wife, Gail, rolls her eyes. I laugh and rub my enlarged belly that is holding Benson's and my twin boys. The last person through the door is Henson.

Once Grace was mentally stable, Thomas and I told her about our half-brother, Henson. It has taken some time, but we all decided to have a relationship with our brother. He fits right in with the family. He married two years ago, and they are expecting the same month as Benson and I.

"Where's Katie?" I ask Henson.

He one-arm hugs me. She's not feeling well. She hated to miss your cooking. I hope you don't mind that I promised to bring her a plate home."

I lightly smack his chest. "Of course, I don't mind."

I announce that dinner is ready, and everyone enters the dining room. Benson and I make an effort to have the entire family once a month for dinner. After everything with Grace, we realized how important it is to spend time with family and stay connected. We have all grown so close through the years.