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D E A N    P O V


Thank GOD, Allen brought the crib so Dianne could sleep in her own. And ever since then, I could cuddle with my wife. My -almost-divorced- wife.


Our sleeping arrangement was simple. We took both side of the bed. We felt awkward of course.


I was a bit scared even I've kissed her just a few days back. I wanted to hug her then my mind changed what if she didnt want me to do. And she didnt make a first move too.


But the next morning was different. We woke up in each other arms. She hugged my torso like usual and her head was on my shoulder. Sometimes in her sleep she sniffed. I felt that and when I woke first she still did that.


I realized when I gained my counscious after waking up, my right arm held her body closer and my left one touched her stretching arm. Our legs tangled and it was the best feeling ever.


I kissed her forehead and smiled at her innocent face. I turned facing her enjoying the moment. She mumbled something in her sleep then she sighed.


What was she dreaming about?


I touched her scar cheek. It's big and it took all her self confidence flew away. It brought to a moment before that tragedy happened.


If only I confronted her first. If only we sat and talked about it before assuming what my deceased mother said to me bringing the news. A lie to my face. Surely we still lived happily. We had a baby. And she didnt have this ugly scar.


That was a past. Nearly a year ago. And I hoped after we adopted this children, our life became better.


I hope we would have our own child. My imagination started to play. If she could be pregnant, how was our baby? Does he/she look like me? Does he/she have my eyes? Or lips? Skin? The hair?


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It took few weeks to recover. A few days after we moved here, I brought her with me to check her out. We did some procedure and she was ready to take the surgery.


Medina was glad hearing that. She and Gustav took care our children. The boys was happy and sad at the same time because she was in the hospital. They only could visit her everyday. And my baby didnt want to be carried by me. She missed her mom.


Dianne always slapped my hand when I was about to reach her. And all I could do was sighed.


Everyday Allen brought the kids because I had to run my company. If I had much time, I would do by myself.


Sometimes Medina or Gustav accompanied my kids or both of them. They're already feeling comfortable with the old couple.


Today was time where the bandage was opened and we were very excited. The children and I looked at her curiously. Dianne looked at the nurse seriously even though the doctor was doing the bandage.


We sat far enough and waited for them. And my baby for the first time after weeks willingly to be carried by me. Her eyes shone a hope and I thought it was a hope for my wife to hold her again.


The nurse gave my wife a mirror and she opened her eyes. Her smile was so wide and she cried happily. The kids hugged her and she gave them kisses one by one. I followed with Dianne. I gave a warm hug and kissed her on the lips. Dianne laughed happily in the arms of her mother. She did not stop clapping her little hands. My baby was very excited waiting for her mother to come home.


And 2 days later my wife came home. The children and I are very happy. Finally we can pass this last obstacle.


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It became our daily after adopting them. When they had to go to school, every morning was uhm.. What could I say, disaster happened.


Medina was ready to help the boys to every morning but my boys.. Not all of them wanted their mother was doing the help.


I rolled my eyes at what they pleaded. They were Mama's boys.


Every morning disaster happened because one, our troublemaker never stopped to complain and he disturbed his twin. It was Dan. Two, Davis then followed Dan to do the same and annoyed Daniel. Daniel was a vocal kid screaming at them to stop their annoying behavior. They didnt annoy Dexter. I didnt know why. But I was grateful too.


I hope it was the last. Three, our little troublemaker. Ever since she could start moving her butts almost crawling, she would love to annoy her brothers. When Vee would help our three troublemaker, Dianne was always with her because if Vee left her she would start crying. And she didnt want to be carried by me.


I knew one thing. She would join them to annoy her brothers. They had to be patient with her and it brought smile to me. They couldnt do what they did with their brothers because Dianne was a baby and she was a girl.


Dexter did his preparation by himself and when I asked him what could I do he refused. He was a shy kid. Junior was the closest person to him and my oldest was the most independent person then Dex. That's why I called him and I was so proud.


They were my boys.


I rode the SUV without driver because it's only the moment when I felt I could be close to them. Because sometimes when I had to work over time and I didnt see my kids around when I was home. I only could kiss them goodnight.


And my driver would pick them up and the other would take Vee and Dianne if she wanted to go out.


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My baby was growing. I remembered when we had family portrait. It was Dex's idea. Yeah. I was surprised too. I was happy to make his wish came true. We were a family.


We, the boys were wearing our black tux because Vee said I was so sexy wearing them. She decided her and Dianne wore lavender dress when her hair was in a bun and our baby wore cute headband. I hoped she didnt take it off.


Didi, nickname for my little girl didnt want to be carried by her mother. It was the first time we saw her like that.


Vee just laughed at her. But someone replaced her. Dex was willingly to sit on her laps.


So we were sitting and each kids took their place. We smiled as the camera clicked and my wife was holding Dex in her arms.


So many poses we did. Those were where my wife with the boys, me with my baby, me with the boys, my wife with our little butts, our boys and their baby sister and finally their own self.


Among of them, Dex was the most nervous kid. He could make some poses when my wife was beside the photographer and the rest was sitting while watching them.


We changed our outfit 3 times and this was the last outfit. We would wear matching pjs. But before, we were in break time.


I received a phone call so I made a distance from them. I stood by the window and sometimes I stole a glance to them.


Vee put Didi on the floor as her brothers sat near Vee. She never expected to see Didi would sit and bounced first. Then she posed like she would like ready to go. Her hands were ahead from her. Then she raised her butts and voila...


She crawled. She crawled for the first time. Vee was speechless but because the boys encouraged little missy, Vee joined them.


She cheered on little missy as she smiled at them. She stopped to give them her gummy smile then started to crawl again.


Vee and the boys expected her to come over them. But they were surprised cause little missy turned on her left. Her route was change. She headed to where I stood.


Vee told me when we headed home.


Then, I almost done with my phone call then I heard nothing. They were chorused like a few seconds ago, right?


I turned back watching them opening their mouth. I was so confused. Then I noticed they didnt stared at me. They stared at something near my feet.


I smiled when I found someone in crawling pose giving me her gummy smile. Her drooling lips made an O shape then she reached my dress pants. She grabbed it in her hand and she started to reach with the other hand.


Slowly but sure she stood up holding my dress pants. Well well... She learnt so fast. She moved her little butt because she was happy.


She made a noise of happy squeal. Her tied bang bounced as she made a move again. I thought she danced. Oh no, where was her headband?


She said in her baby voice like saying, "nanana.. " making me frowned. Then she said, " dada.... Dadada.... " as she clasped and unclasped her hands.


Everyone got silent. Everyone stunned especially me followed by Vee. We were waiting what Didi would do next. 


The most unexpected happened then. She released her hold. She stood with her arms up. Her look could make you faint already. She was too cute.


"dada....., " she said in her baby voice. "up! Up! "


I looked at Vee as I asked silently. "you sure she is 7 months old baby? "


Vee gave me her raise brows. Her eyes followed then meaning she said yes.


Well, she babbled before saying "Dada" and "Mama" continuously. She didnt give it space.


I took her small body in my arms and gave her the longest kiss. I love my baby girl.


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2 years later


We were in the hospital. But dont think it was about accident or something but.. I dont know but I was happy. I didnt neglect my kids but finally... We have our own kids.


Twins to be exacted. A boy and a girl.


Thank GOD my kids were with Medina and Gustav. They gladly kept an eye at them because it was 2 am.


I remembered when Vee shook my body when we were sleeping.


"babe.. Babe.., " I heard someone whispered as my body turned another side.


"what?" I groaned because I was tired. I was late to come home and I had an hour sleep.


She took a deep breath and sighed painfully. I heard her crying.


Fuck. My eyes were opened immediately.


"what? What happened? "


I sat and checked her body. She clutched my arm tightly making me winced.


" I... My... Our babies..." she stuttered.


"baby, please take a deep breath, " we did our breathing like we watched the practise on youtube.


"is it our babies? " she nodded painfully. "you are in labor?" she nodded again.


I flung the baby bag on my shoulder then carried my wife downstairs. Medina was at the kitchen that night gulping some water. Her eyes rounded as she came near us.


"is she in labor, Dean? " her eyes showed worry. I nodded. "let me wake Barney."


She walked to the staff's room. It was months ago we asked Medina and Gustav to call us by name. They didnt want to direspect us but we didnt feel like that. They were like our parents so it didnt need some formalities.


Barney was on the driver seat and I cuddled with my wife. She couldnt help the pain so I sat her on my laps and I stroked her tummy to sooth the pain. I knew the pain didnt vanish but at least she was not alone. I'm here with her.


I said some soothing words and I gave her kiss on her head. She mumbled something but I knew it was all the pain release to her.


Fuck, if I could take the pain she didnt need to feel like that. But hell.. I wanted our twins out right now.


When we were in the delivery room, my wife was fully dilated so the doctor guided her to push. I held her hand and gave her soothing words. She didnt curse because she was soft hearted. Here I expected her to yell at me. But thank GOD.


Our first newborn was baby girl followed by her brother. It was like 20 seconds apart. I chuckled at them because as if they can not wait meeting us. That's my wish before.


I cut their cords and we held our twins for a moment. Vee wanted to hold our twins so I gave our daughter to her.


She cried happily and there was no word to describe this moment. I sat beside her and stroked our twins head. Tomorrow my kids would be cheering again because they also cant wait to meet these pumpkins.


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Sorry guys there are more narratives than conversations..
It's all I can do 😂

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