Damon raised an eyebrow at her, those puppy-dog eyes almost too pitiful to bear. And he felt a twinge of

annoyance stirring within him.

Sure, she’d begged him before, but it wasn’t a common occurrence. And now, here she was, acting like this for the

kids, stitches fresh and all, but still laying it on thick.

Not cool.

“Damon,..”

Here we go again.

Damon couldn’t take it, not really. Lips pursed, he glanced at the nurse standing by. The nurse, with a knowing

smile, nodded and slipped out of the room.d2

Chloe’s face lit up with anticipation. She grabbed Damon’s hand, barely able to contain herself, “Do the babies look

like you, or is there a little of me in them?”

Damon sat back down, silent for a heartbeat, before saying, “The doc says they’re beautiful, so they’ve gotta take

after you.”

Chloe blinked, peering intently at him for a long moment.

Damon turned to grab a cup of water from the insulated jug on the nightstand.

“You don’t think they all look like me, do you? Damon, you didn’t…”

“Water?” Damon cut her off, taking a sip from the cup.

Chloe paused, shook her head slightly, but then his hand cupped her chin, and his lips were upon hers.

Water flowed gently from his mouth into hers. She startled, but resigned to swallow the water bit by bit. After the

last drop, Damon lingered, savouring a deep kiss, reluctant to part.

Chloe’s cheeks, still a bit pale, flushed with the warmth of his affection.

As the kiss ended, Damon rested his forehead against hers, whispering, “Thank you.”

Chloe’s lips curled into a slight smile, “Nothing beats the joy of having them.”

sign of his pouty jealousy.

voice was low and possessive, laced with a hint of

swell of sweetness. She could sense his every subtle shift in emotion, and she nodded

by her response, allowed a smile to

and so am I. So I should love you

had just begun to form

outside the door. Chloe spun around,

aside.

cradling a newborn, walked in, their faces aglow

smile was broader than any

Yasmine’s brows furrowed, and she shot a stern glance

bed.

at the baby in her arms, her lips

bedside.

rocked the baby in her arms and then laid him next to Chloe. “Here’s your son.

just like Damon?”

her arms, her eyes brimming

resemblance instantly, remembering the photos Elizabeth had shown of

does.” Her voice quivered with

felt her nose tingle, “He has

placed her baby next to

daughter. Look at those eyes, she’s got

adoringly at the two tiny faces

to mommy’s world,

by instinct,

out from the swaddling and resting against Chloe’s chest. Though his touch was light, it

this mischievous little guy was the smaller of the two.

were

was more profound

the tiny fist, afraid even a single finger could cause harm.

fixed on her, a perfect mirror

How wonderful…

baby girl beside him began to fuss, her

and the baby

a revelation, a moment of wonder and delight. The profound

her infants was undeniable, serving as a

watched them, a soft smile gracing her lips, before she finally looked over

at your babies,

mix of accusation

you haven’t even glanced at your own son and daughter since they were born. Isn’t that

the babies yet.

being beautiful and

the kids couldn’t possibly look like him because

over Chloe’s form, skimming past the bundled-up blankets in

faces,

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