Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Family

Charlotte hugged Serena fiercely, and they both clung to each other, tears in their eyes. Serena was so happy that her mother was being supportive. She‘d been so afraid they‘d be mad at her, or reject her children. “I’m home!” Serena heard Santino call through the house before he appeared in the living room. Serena turned to look at him and he stared at his twin and mother hugging each other tearfully. “Santino!” Serena said happily. “What did I miss?” he asked, motioning to Charlotte, who was still weeping. Charlotte released Serena and rose to her feet, wiping her eyes. Serena sniffled and wiped her own tears away. She stood up and approached her brother.

“It is good to see you again, brother,” she said, hugging him. Santino was a little reluctant to hug back.

“Seriously, what‘s going on?” he asked, wrapping his arms around her slowly. “Should I be worried? You‘re not sick or anything, right?” Serena chuckled and shook her head. “No, no, nothing like that,” she assured. “Everything is fine.” “It will be,” Thomas agreed, his voice softer and kinder now that he knew the truth. Serena released her brother and smiled at her dad. “Thanks, Dad,” she said. He winked at her. “Come on, Santino, l‘ve got someone I want you to meet.” She grabbed her twin‘s hand. He didn‘t protest as she led him out the double doors and into the yard they‘d played in as a child. It hadn‘t changed much. There was still an old swing set and jungle gym that the two of them had had swinging contests and climbing contests on. Olivia and Oliver were already racing each other to the top. “Whose kids are those?” Santino asked, Serena smiled, looking sideways at him.

Santino did a double take at the kids and turned to gawk at his sister.

them from me?” “No,” Serena said, shaking her head and waving her hands back and forth. “I didn‘t tell anyone. I don‘t exactly know who their father is.” Santino smirked, bouncing his eyebrows at her. “Oh, don‘t you?” he teased. “Judging by their age, I‘m guessing it is that masked man you

said. He ran off to the jungle gym and skillfully climbed the bars to meet the kids at the top. Serena was slower to reach the structure, but when she did, she called up to the kids. “Olivia, Oliver, say hello to your Uncle Santino,” she called up. “Hi Uncle,” Olivia shouted! She giggled and ran to the nearest slide, plummeting down the steep slope. She landed in the grass, rolling around and laughing. Oliver came down the slide after her. “Are you trying to run away from me?” Santino shouted playfully. He jumped from the top of the jungle gym, landing perfectly on his feet. Serena groaned. “Santino!” she snapped. “You can survive a jump like that, but please don’t teach my kids bad habits!” Santino grinned at her. “Fine, fine,” he said. The kids ran off again, playing a game of two–person tag. “They seem well adjusted.” “They are,” Serena assured. “They remind me of us when we were their age.” Santino laughed. “I think

kids,” she said. “I love them so

eye on them in case they needed her. She was about to lie to her brother again, and the

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