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.”

her lips, a clear sign of his pouty jealousy. Chloe winced

low and possessive, laced with a

sweetness. She could sense his every subtle shift in emotion, and she nodded gently. “I

response, allowed a smile to touch his eyebrows. But then Chloe

am I. So I should love you all together,

smile that had just begun to

there was a stir outside the door. Chloe spun around, eyes darting to the entrance,

aside.

cradling a newborn, walked in, their

smile was broader than any Chloe

furrowed, and she shot a stern glance that

bed.

the baby in her arms, her lips curving

bedside.

rocked the baby in her arms and then laid him next to Chloe. “Here’s your son. See, doesn’t he

just like Damon?”

babies right there in her arms, her eyes brimming with tears

resemblance instantly, remembering the photos Elizabeth had shown of

does.” Her voice quivered with

felt her nose tingle, “He has your

baby next to

here’s your daughter. Look at those eyes, she’s got

faces before her, her eyes darting

mommy’s world,

suddenly opened his eyes, and as if by instinct, turned his head towards

swaddling and resting against Chloe’s chest. Though his touch was light,

guy

were quite

hand was more profound

gently cradled the tiny fist, afraid even a single finger could cause harm. After a tender kiss, she noticed

her, a perfect

How wonderful…

baby girl beside him began to fuss, her little hands

comforted her, and the baby soon

gesture from these new lives was a revelation,

Chloe and her infants was undeniable, serving

soft smile gracing her lips, before she finally looked over at Damon. “Aren’t you

at your babies,

as did Elizabeth, with a mix of accusation and disbelief, “I

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

babies yet. Otherwise, he

and

the kids couldn’t possibly look like him because

past the bundled-up blankets in which twin infants were

the infants’ faces, he hadn’t

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