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"Archie," Neville Craven said hugging his brother, "what are you doing here?"

"Just thought I might stop by," Archibald said, "I was thinking about you"

"Come on in," Neville said opening the door to his office.

Archibald followed Neville in.

"So," Archibald said, "How is she doing and when can I see her?"

The 'she' Archibald was referring to was his wife, Lily. She was 15 weeks pregnant and it was discovered that she was having twins. There would be a girl and a boy. She had picked up an infection and was in the hospital now on bed rest receiving treatment.

"She won't be released for another few days," Neville said, "but you can see her tomorrow"

"Thank you," Archibald said, "Look, I know I'm going through a bit of a struggle right now but I swear as soon as everything's-"

"Archie you are my brother. I love you. I would be there for you no matter what. I always will be"

Archibald was the oldest son. He had a sister who was 28 months older then him but they hadn't spoken in years. It was the same way with Lily and her sister. They had gotten into some kind of fight and Rose stopped speaking to Lily. Archibald never knew what the fight was about but apparently it was something that Lily felt strongly about.

It made him feel sad because Rose and Lily used to be very close just like he was to Anna-Gail.

"Now just a few things," Neville said, "You need to get the swing in the garden fixed. It is rusted and it's not safe for her to be on in her state of pregnancy"

"Thank you," Archie said, "I will get it taken care of tonight"

"The routines must stop because stress isn't good in a pregnancy especially a complicated pregnancy"

Archibald laughed.

"They can't stop because they never started," he said, "In my eyes Lily is as much a winner as I am if not more"

"Yes that's evident," Neville said with a smile.

"One day you'll understand," Archibald said, "when you meet the right girl"

I already understand more then you know, Neville thought guiltily to himself.

"When women are pregnant," Neville continued, "they experience mood swings a lot so some back talk is common"

"I remember that from when mom was pregnant with you," Archie said with a smile.

"You were only four," Neville teased

"I was a mature four," Archibald combated.

He opened the refrigerator in his brother's office and helped himself to a soda-pop.

"Not the lime," Neville said, "Try the cherry"

"Thanks," Archibald said helping himself to the cherry drink.

"So I'll see you tonight?"

"Definitely"

As Archibald left the room he couldn't help noticing how much he felt for once like the big brother.