Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future novel Chapter 129

The smell of pine needles and lavender fills the room. I keep my eyes closed and hide my smile as the giggles get closer.

“Mommy? Are you awake?” Maya’s little voice whispers loudly. I can feel her weight climbing onto the bed.

“Shhh, Maya, Mommy gets to sleep, because it's her birfday,” Andreas giggles at her while he climbs onto the bed as well.

I roll over and pretend to yawn witha big growl and stretch my arms out wide, grabbing them both and bringing them toward me. Their happy squeals fill my heart with joy.

“Hello, darlings,” I squeeze them tightly in my arms.

“Mommy, happy birfday!” Andreas says happily and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek.

“Mommy, Auntie Delilah said she’s made a cake for you,” Maya says with big gray eyes. She lays in my arms and plays with my white hair. She gives a sly little smile, “I think she made chocolate.”

“Oh, she did, did she?” I smile back. The twins talk excitedly at the same time, telling me about all the things they want to do with me today for my birthday until it’s time for cake. I listen intently as I wipe the sleep out of my eyes.

“Daddy has a surprise for you too!” Andreas says proudly. His light green eyes sparkle and he pushes his light brown hair out of his face.

“Oh, he does?” I muse, helping him brush his bangs to the side. I had specifically told him not to get me anything, but that has never stopped him before, “Are you going to give me any hints?”

“No, Mommy. Not even for chocolate chip cookies,” Andreas says solemnly. I laugh, “Okay, fine. Speaking of which, where is Daddy?”

“In the living room with Uncle Marco,” they say almost in unison.

“Okay, why don’t you go let them know I’m awake and I will be out as soon as I’m dressed,” I kiss them both on the cheek and send them out of the room. When my heart started a few minutes after they deliver the twins, the entire pack rejoices. That's what I'm told, anyway. I am too weak to find out for myself. Bronx arranges for me to live in the suite next to his apartment. For the first four months, I cannot get out of bed without help from the nurses. When she gets back from maternity leave, Diane becomes my personal nurse. She also gladly accepted the position of nanny for the twins.