Olivia went into cardiac arrest on the table. It was touch and go but she's okay. The other baby was found with the cord wrapped around her neck. It was squeezing her and they got her out just in time. Liv has been unconscious for 3 days. The nurses have been extracting Liv's breastmilk and feeding the twins. Fitz has held vigil between the girls and Liv.. He sits by Liv's bedside with both babies in their little hospital bassinets. He sits and holds Liv's hand while they sleep.
"Come on baby, I need you to get up and see our girls. They want to hear their mom's voice. I need to hear your voice. I know you went through hell to get our girls here but you are my hero Liv. I want to see those big beautiful brown eyes look at our girls for the first time. They are so beautiful. Just like you." He kisses the top of her hand over and over again.
He kisses her hand again. He's been laying the girls on her chest so they can smell her and feel her. And like clockwork they drift right off to sleep. He's been cataloging it with his phone each time. One of them begins to stir and cry. The nurses have the bottles ready for Fitz to feed them. He takes one and holds her close and begins to feed her. He sits by the window. "It's okay Princess, daddy's here. I bet you are hungry.."
"Who do they look like?" the soft faint voice says.
Fitz turns around quickly to see she's awake. He has to restrain himself as he realizes he has a newborn in his arms. He strides over to her quickly, giving her a kiss quickly. She is opening her eyes slowly to see him and the baby..
"Are they okay?" She then asks, wanting to reach up to him but stopping for the sharp reminder of her stitches.
He puts the baby down and wheels them closer to her. "They are beautiful! They look just like you."
"Liar," she says trying to see them. "I want to see them."
"Hold on, give me a second," he says, trying to put them both in her arms. "Let's go see mommy!" He says softly.
"They're asleep, I don't want to wake them."
"They love sleeping on you," he says as he takes one out.
"How have they been sleeping on me?"
"I have my ways,'' he answers," getting her arms ready for them.
She is trying to position her arm as he places a baby in each one. This really is the first time she's getting to see them both. The fleeting moment she saw the first baby is still etched in her mind. There are no words, just tears that form quickly in her eyes and then fall slowly like a stream. "They are beautiful."
Fitz kisses her forehead, "Yes, they are. They've got good genes but not to brag or anything."
"What happened in the delivery room? The last thing I remember was hearing the baby cry," she asks as she places a kiss on each of their heads.
Fitz's face grows sad, "They got the baby out and you went into cardiac arrest."
"What?" Liv says in shock.
"Dr. Slauson thinks it was a combination of your heart rate and blood pressure spiking when your water broke." Liv can tell he's still feeling the pain and fear of it all. She lifts her hand to caress his cheek. "We could have lost you on that table. I don't know what we would have done with you."
"You know the last thing I want to do is leave you," she answers. She peeks over at the bottle realizing Fitz was about to feed her a bottle. "My breastmilk...their feedings..how have they?" She is starting to grow agitated by what's been happening in the 3 days she's being under.
"Shh," Fitz says, kissing her lips. "The nurses have been extracting your milk and feeding them. I have to tell you, it wasn't pleasant to watch them do it but I told them it was important to you that they only had your milk."
Liv takes a deep breath, "But it was still through a bottle. They need my breasts first. What if they won't breastfeed now." she says worriedly.
"Dr. Slauson assured me it won't be a problem," Fiz says trying to calm her down.
The babies start to whimper as they can feel the uneasiness of Liv's body. "Shh! Mommy's sorry, she didn't mean to upset you." She looks up at Fitz. "Can you get the nurse?"
He reaches down and gives her a kiss, "Okay! They need to know you are awake anyway. Are you gonna be okay?" he asks as she cradles the babies as tightly as he can.
"I'm doing perfect now," she answers, training her eyes are her little girls.
"Okay, I'll be right back," He promises as he kisses her and the babies and leaves..
Liv looks down at her daughters, "I am so happy you two are here. Were you two fighting in there? Is that why my water broke? Mommy's sorry she wasn't here for a few days but I'm here now and that's never going to happen again. I promise you.".
Fitz and the nurse come back, "Welcome back Mrs. Grant," the nurse says.
"Thank you!" Liv says, her eyes never leaving the girls face.
"I'm sure you want to breastfeed as soon as possible," she says checking one of the machines attached to her.
"Yes I do," Liv says.
"Can we take the babies for a few minutes? We need to check your vitals and I need to notify Dr. Slauson."
Liv looks reluctant. She's just felt the babies in her arms. She wants to stay in that moment. "Do you have to?" She asks.
"Only a few minutes and then they are all yours," The nurse says as Fitz takes one baby and the nurse takes the other.
"Don't let them out of your sight," Liv says to Fitz.
"We will be right here," Fitz says as he puts the one he has in her bed. He watches as the nurses take care of Liv. The babies are growing more and more agitated. He knows they are hungry. He knows they have healthy appetites. "You two go easy on mom on your first time," he coos at them.
Another nurse comes in to start the process of helping her to nurse for the first time. "Are you ready?" the nurse asks.
"Yes," Liv says as the first nurse finishes up. The babies are crying more and more and naturally upsets her. Her breasts are starting to leak. She takes note of the heaviness she feels and how full of milk she is. She looks at Fitz who is trying to soothe them as best he can. "Are they okay?"
"They are just hungry...but we had a talk, they are going to be patient," He jokes, making Liv''s frustration turn into an uneasy laugh.
"Let's get you comfortable so you can get started," the nurse says as she unties Liv's hospital robe so it can fall. She then slowly places the babies in the positions they practiced for nursing them both at once. The pillows for the baby to rest on while they nurse are positioned. At first it is not working so great. They are whimpering, becoming agitated with the notion of her breasts.
Fitz can see the instant panic grow across her face. "It's just the first time. It's gonna be okay." Liv leans her head into his chest. The nurse situates them again on the nursing pillows.
"Come on baby girls, you can do it. It's Momma," She whispers to them. After a few missed sucks they latch on, one after the other. "That's it." There's a few wences of pain for the new feel of them suckling on her nipples.
"I am going to be at the nurses station if you need me. I think they are good to go," she says peeking at their cute little pumpkins getting their lunch.
"Thank you, nurse," Fitz says, taking his seat right next to Liv so he can watch them eat. "You okay?"
Liv is staring at them in amazement. She shakes her head, "I can't believe we did this."
Fitz rubs his thumbs gently across Liv's cheek turning her face to his, "Thank you," he says softly.
"For what?"
"For making my life complete and for this gift," he says as he tugs at one of the girls little foot peeking out of the blanket.
"Thank you," she whispers. As they kiss gently and tears are rolling down her face again. "I'm a mess," she laughs.
"You are far from being a mess. You are beautiful and amazing and I can finally say this out loud," He says as he is filled with emotion as he looks down at that picture he told Cyrus he couldn't wait to see. Liv and the twins are okay,
"What?" She asks.
"You are the mother of my babies," he utters. She smiles, dropping her eyes back to them again.
"We have to actually give them their names," Liv says. "I told you Princess A and Princess B is only a nickname.".
"Well... I've been staring at them for the past 3 days and I can't tell them apart but they love my voice."
"I know that from how the put on a show when you would talk to my stomach"
"I swear one of them smiled at me the moment I introduced myself," he grins.
"You introduced yourself," She laughs
"Yes, it was a formal introduction. You know..Hi princesses this is your daddy. The only important man in your life."
Liv rolls her eyes, "And one of them responded with a smile."
"Yes, it was amazing," he smiles. "I don't want to make you feel bad but they did smile for me first.
"Well you had no witness so you can't claim that," Liv reminds.
"You can't take this from me," he looks down, "Looks like they are done."
"Will you take one and…" Before she can finish he prepares, getting the bib for his shoulder and taking one. She laughs, "You've got a headstart on me."
"I tried." He begins to burp her slowly as she begins to burp the other.
Liv is mesmerized by the baby's scent as she is holding her to her heart for the first time. "I love you both so much already," she whispers in her ear and kisses her head gently looking over at her other daughter nestled on her husband's chest.
"What about me?" Fitz asks.
"I love you. You will never understand how much," she answers.
He reaches down with another kiss, "I feel the same way."
It's Friday morning and they are being discharged. Bibi and Maya have been getting the house ready. The nursery is complete, thanks to the grandmas. The bassinets for their room are in place. There are baby warmers placed everywhere. The house is baby ready for the Grant Twins to come home. Liv and Fitz are leaving the hospital with the help of the nurses and Dr. Slauson.
"Now, I suggest another week of doing absolutely nothing. Your stitches are healing nicely. We talked about what needs to be done to ensure you keep healing nicely. Those stitches have to be cleaned regularly as we discussed."
"Don't worry doctor, we will make sure of it," Fitz says.
"Thanks so much Dr. Slauson for everything."
"I don't usually make house calls but I'll check in, in about a week. Plus, I have to confess, I want to see these little angels," She says looking down at them. They are now dressed in the cutest little outfits. She looks up at Liv, "They are mirror images."
Liv laughs, "Yes, Fitz and I are in trouble." She's holding them both in her arms as Fitz pushes her.
"You won't be able to tell them apart without looking...at the.."
"I know, they'll have a lot of fun tricking us for sure," Liv laughs. They make it out to the car, which takes Liv by surprise. Fitz looks up to him, "What is this?"
"Well, my wife needs the perfect ride to get around with our babies." He says as they approach the new Land Rover HSE Luxury model shining before her eyes.
"Fitz, you shouldn't have done this."
"I most certainly should have," he answers as both doors are opened. "Plus your cute little Mercedes wasn't going to cut it."
"You are too good to me...to us," she answers.
He gives her a kiss, "I am just getting started."
The nurses wait to put the babies in the car seats, so Fitz can place Liv in the center of them. They cry a little from the jostling around as Liv tries to calm them with the sound of her voice. Fitz eases her out of the chair as he then places her in the car. The nurses strap them in where they are facing Liv. She places a hand on each baby. "It's okay, I've got you."
Dr. Slauson is making sure all three of her patients are settled. She places the pillow carefully in front of Liv's stomach as Fitz gently placed the seatbelt across her. The babies are starting to cry a little harder. "They are probably hungry."
"Yes, for sure. I am never gonna have a break," Liv laughs.
"If you need anything, give me a call. If the stitches don't seem to be healing right, you get to emeregency. We don't want you to set up any type of infection," Dr. Slauson instructs.
"Got it," Liv says. "Thanks so much!"
Fitz makes sure the temperature is just right and that all his girls are comfortable. "Are we ready?" Fitz asks.
"Take us home Daddy," Liv says..
Their cries are faint as they are both in a match with each other with who could whimper the loudest. The crying makes them both smile. The sounds they've been waiting to hear for months. And all they wanted was to see 20 fingers, 20 toes, and 4 little eyes staring back at them. They are here and healthy and that's all they ever wanted.
They are all sitting in the living room. Bibi, Maya, Fitz, Victoria and Olivia. Each grandmother has one. There are no two women more prouder than the two grandmothers are in this moment.
"I'm moving to California, immediately." Maya says as she is mesmerized by the baby in her arms.
"I'm never going back to Hawaii," Bibi says.
"You two do realize that they aren't going to stay that size forever," Liv reminds them.
"Yes, they turn out like me," Fitz says with a laugh.
"Dad, which one is which?" Victoria asks.
Fitz is fluffing the pillows behind Olivia, "Christina has a birthmark behind her left ear," Liv answers.
"Oh you are in trouble," Bibi laughs.
"I know," Liv answers.
"I can't tell who they look like yet. They have your lips Livvie," Maya says.
"I think they have Fitz's eyes," Liv says says as she smiles at him.
"So, what's the big secret about their middle names," Maya asks.
"It's not a secret Mama but we wanted their middle names to mean as much as their first names."
"Okay, spill it," Bibi says.
"Mom, you are holding Christina Morgan Grant," Fitz says as Bibi can't help but gasp.
"And mom, you are holding Elissa London Grant," Liv says proudly.
"Morgan," Barbara says. "My mother's last name," she finishes. "Honoring your brother and my mom. I couldn't think of a better way to honor them." Bibi says with tears in her eyes.
"Your father would love that she's named after him and London, that's perfect," Maya answers.
"What's so special about London?" Victoria asks.
"My dad had worked and saved really hard to take my mother on her dream trip to London and Paris. It was gonna be our family trip. He had his stroke just days before we left. We never got to take that trip but that trip was about family and I am starting mine. These babies are a new beginning. We will take that trip one day."
"I wish he were here. He would be so proud," Maya says.
"I wish he were here too," Liv says as she is misty with tears. Fitz grabs her hand and plants a kiss on the top of her head.
"Can I hold one of them?" Victoria asks.
"Of course you can," Liv says.
"Here, why don't you take Cristina," Bibi says as she passes her to Fitz and he places her, in her arms. He shows her how to hold her head. Maya looks over at Liv and Liv smiles with pride. Maya gives her a wink.
"You got her," Fitz asks.
Victoria looks astonished at the little one in her arms, "They are so tiny."
"She looks so comfortable in your arms, Victoria," Liv says.
Victoria looks at her, "I'll show you two how to do makeup and sneak out of the house," she laughs as she looks up at Fitz and Olivia.
"Okay, just the makeup," she says.
"Oh she opened her eyes for me," Maya says as Elissa stares at her quickly and drifts back off.
"They've been playing peekaboo with me too. I can't tell if they are going to stay hazel or brown eyes."
"I was hoping they'd have your eyes, "Fitz says.
"And I want them to have your smile," she says adorably.
"It doesn't matter, they are beautiful," Maya says. "I can't believe I'm a grandma," she continues.
Christina begins to cry in Victoria's arms. Fitz goes to take her and Elissa begins to cry, "I think they are both hungry," Fitz says as he, with ease, brings her over his shoulder and soothes her by rubbing her back. Maya is doing the same thing to Elissa.
Liv starts to situate the pillow. It's gotten easier and easier for her to do the process. Fitz holds Christina in his arms as Liv is unhooking her nursing bra. The whimpers and cries of the babies start her to leak, Liv jokes, "These are definitely ready." Victoria has never actually seen it happen. She's curious and uncomfortable at the same time. Liv notices this, "You don't have to watch sweetheart," she says with a laugh.
Fitz places Christina on one of the pillows positioning her. Maya places Elissa on the other pillow. Fitz helps the babies get in place and after a minute, they are both nursing happily.
"You have to do that every time they eat," Victoria says.
Liv relaxes her body more and chuckles, "That's the only way to do it."
Victoria gets up, "I am never having kids," she says as she leaves the room.
"I hope she keeps that feeling well into adulthood," Fitz says.
Maya and Liv look at him laughing, "She's already a young lady and soon she will be a young woman and young men will be interested. You are going to have to buck up Daddy," Maya says.
"Young men could already be interested….," Liv teases.
Fitz turns around, "Do you know something I don't know?"
"Maybe but leave her alone for now and can you please rub my feet," Liv asks. Fitz gets to work, without any hesitation.
Bibi enters the room, "Who's hungry for a nice lunch?"
"Mmmm," Liv moans and then she looks down at Fitz working his hands on her feet.
"Let me help you Bibi," Maya says knowing new parents need their moments.
"You okay," he asks.
"I'm great! I'm nursing my babies and my husband is giving me a foot rub. My girls have wonderful grandmothers and an amazing big sister. Things couldn't be better."
"How about I feed you lunch?"
"Fitz, after I put them down, I can feed myself….God, why are you so sweet?"
"Because I have a sweet wife to take care of," He answers, glancing down, "How are they doing?"
"They are latching on stronger and stronger. I think we are almost finished tho. After lunch, I want to go up tho. I'm tired."
"You got it. We can take a little nap while they nap. It's our first night home. The real test," Fitz says.
Liv stares at him. She can't pluck out his thoughts, "What are you thinking?"
"Nothing, just this is what I've always wanted and I got it."
Liv looks down at her babies and then back to Fitz, "Come here," she says. He slowly releases her feet, bringing his face to hers, "I didn't know how much I wanted it, until I got it," she says they kiss tenderly.
One Week Later:
Liv and Fitz are lying in bed. They've just taken a shower and the girls are down to sleep at 9pm. They've kind of gotten their schedule down. They go to sleep around 9 and sleep until about 12 and are up again at 3 and again at 6. Fitz takes the 9 and 12 feeding. Liv takes the 3 and 6 feeding. For newborn twins, the girls sleep more than expected but Liv and Fitz are exhausted, Liv more than Fitz.
"It felt good to take a shower with you," Liv says.
"It felt good to take a shower with you too," he answers as he kisses her forehead. "I sent the picture to Dr. Slauson of your stomach and stitches. She said it looks good and keeps being the best nurse you ever had."
Liv laughs, "Are you proud of yourself? You should be."
"I am taking care of you the way you deserve to be taken off," He gently caresses her stomach, "My babies came out of here."
"They most certainly did and no more are coming out of here," she laughs.
"What?"
"That's it, no more. Like you said, you are a 2 for 1 punch. I think we are good," she informs him.
"I love being a man in a house full of women but I need a guy in the mix too."
She reaches up and traces his nose with her finger, "Awww, Big Daddy is feeling outnumbered."
"Come on, I'm 4 to 1. Cut me some slack."
"You have so much to look forward to. Tampons, maxi pads, mood swings, pms, cramps, boy troubles, proms, men trouble, marriage and their babies."
He brings his fingers to her lips, "Shh, I am supposed to be enjoying this time not scared shitless," he jokes.
She kisses his jaw repeatedly, "We are enjoying this time. I'm exhausted but we are enjoying this time. We made those two babies together," she shakes her head, the amazement is on her face. "I know I say this all the time but, we have twins Fitz. We have two little babies."
"I know, it's amazing and scary at the same time. Did you see the way Christina squinted her eyes at me today when I was changing her diaper? She looked unimpressed and annoyed."
"She's going to be our problem twin. She's so sassy already. But then Ellie, don't take her off the breast too fast. She's not having it."
He gets serious and stern, "Liv, I am going to go to jail. I am going to go to jail."
Liv can see he is serious. She's confused but slightly amused and she doesn't know why. She slowly pushes up on the pillow. "Why?"
"Because those are my girls. All three of my girls. If someone hurts them..or you. I will kill them and go to jail."
"Fitz, you are not going to jail but I do give you permission to beat the crap out of someone if they do hurt them."
"Thank you…," He stops knowing that he needs to tell her what he's been holding for a few weeks.
She can see the frown in his forehead. "What?"
"With everything that happened when the babies got here, I didn't tell you how everything was going in New York. I didn't want you to worry."
She quickly gets nervous, "Did something else happen in New York? Fitz you should have told me?"
He brings her hair behind her ear, "Calm down, nothing else happened in New York. Everything is going good. I figured out who compromised my building."
"You did, how?"
"Don't ask how!" He laughs.
"Why? Would you have to kill me?"
"I'd have to pin you down and make love to you until you forget. It sounds strenuous but I am pretty sure I can do it," he jokes.
"Honey, I hate to break it to you but this lotus flower is closed for business until further notice or until I feel completely sorry for you. Which according to the doctors, in about 5 weeks."
"Damn…"
"Now seriously, tell me. Who was it?"
"You know that prick from Hawaii and St. Lucia, that Keith."
"Keith Young, the guy who makes furniture."
"Yes, he couldn't seem to stay away from you.."
"Why would he want to hurt your building? Why would he want to hurt you?"
Fitz laughs, "You don't know your own magic Mrs. Grant."
"What?"
"You are quite possibly the sexiest woman alive and this man knows that," he conveys.
"I am not," she slaps his chest.
"You most certainly are. And remember that very sexy swimsuit you were wearing in Hawaii. It's pretty etched in his brain and I am sure his."
"I wore that swimsuit for me," she traces his lips with her fingers, "And for you."
"Don't tease me, I've got 5 weeks to go here," he jokes.
"Fitz, did he really do that because of me? I'm sorry. It's all my fault."
"Hey, it's not your fault. It's not. It's my fault for being a white guy who took a beautiful black woman off the market and because I'm white and I'm privileged, I don't deserve you."
"Well, he's right. You don't deserve me. You never have, but I love you more than anything and I was never on the market. I knew when you kissed me in my office that day that there was no escaping you."
"What the hell Liv? You put me through all of this knowing you wanted me."
"I had to play hard to get a little," she laughs.
"You found joy in my pain."
"Maybe a little," she jokes.
"Can I have a kiss? He asks.
"Depends…"
"On what…"
"Is it a kiss or a kiss?"
"You tell me," he says as he brings her lips to his. She's more than ready to kiss him. She parts her lips as he begins to kiss slowly. He languishes her lips with his tongue as they chase each other's tongue. "I am so glad we get a little time alone."
"Me too," she says a little breathless from the passion of his kiss. "We have to stop," she finishes.
"Why?"
"Because….," She looks down with a laugh. Her breasts are starting to leak and the next thing they hear are the babies starting their hungry song that they've come to know.
"Ugh," he says jokingly.
"This will be our life now Mr. Grant, they own us," she says as they prepare to get up.
Fitz shakes his head as he helps her out of the bed and they go to their room.
Liv, Maya, and Bibi bring Victoria to the airport. She's going to Napa Valley to be with Mellie and Maya and Bibi are going to take Liv to her doctor's appointment. They did something that everyone would call crazy. They leave Fitz home with the babies, on his request.
"Liv, will you send me pictures of the babies?" Victoria asks.
"Of course I will sweetheart. We don't want you to miss a thing," Liv answers.
"Are they going to be okay with dad?" She says worriedly. "I mean they are so little and there are two of them."
Everyone laughs, "Your dad is full of surprises," Bibi says.
"Don't tell him, but I'm scared to death. But we won't be that long. They just need to check on my stitches and a few other things."
"Let me know how it goes," she says as they drop her off at curbside and she goes in.
As they drive away, Liv says, "Should we call him?"
"If you want to but if you do, he's going to know you are worried to death," Maya responds.
"Okay, he has two bottles. They should be okay," she sighs.
It's two hours later, the gates open and they make it home. They see another car in the drive that has a personalized license plate that says, "Grant" on it. Bibi knows who it is.
"Oh great, Big Gerry is here," Bibi says but there is a little glee in her face.
"Lucky you," Maya jokes.
"Nope," Bibi says as she looks over at Liv.
"Don't look at me. I took one off your hands," she answers with a laugh.
They all make it inside quickly like there is a fire. They walk into the living room and see something they secretly didn't expect to see. One word: Calm! Big Gerry has one baby feeding her a bottle and Fitz has the other. The girls aren't a fan of the bottle. Liv gets back just in time.
"You were worried weren't you," Fitz says.
"A little," she says gliding over to him to take one. "Hi Gerry!"
"Gerry, what are you doing here?" Bibi says.
"I came to see my grandchildren and see if you want to have dinner tonight," he says.
Fitz looks at Liv. Maya says, in Bibi's ear, "Lucky you," with a laugh.
Bibi shakes her head and walks away. No line of defense.
"Mom, will you go with me while I feed the girls. You stay and talk to your dad," Liv says to Fitz.
"You sure," he answers.
"I'm sure! You did good daddy," she says giving him a kiss as Maya takes the other baby from Gerry and they leave.
Fitz has his hands in his pocket, turning to look at his dad. "Thanks for coming by to meet them. They never cried. You really are a ladies man," Fitz says.
"Don't say that in front of your mother. Let's say baby whisperer."
Fitz laughs, "Mom knows who you are," he laughs.
"I'm really proud of you son."
"What!"
"I'm really proud of you, not just because of the business. I'm proud of you for knowing what you want and listening to your heart," Gerry says, surprising Fitz.
"Where is this coming from?"
"I look at you and I wish I had you as my mentor growing up. You did it right."
"I messed up with Mellie, and I am not blaming you for that. But I knew Liv was the love of my life. She means more to me than the business than anything. We have a family and if I get that right, everything else will make sense."
"I wish I got that. I wish I put you guys first...especially your mother."
"Listen, I don't know if you screwed everything up but if you want another chance, stop trying to wine and dine her. Just tell her.."
"How do you feel about it?"
"Barbara Grant has never been an average woman. She's a force and it doesn't matter how I feel. It matters how she feels. But if you hurt her again, I won't forgive you for it. There's no coming back from that."
Bibi hears what Fitz says, she smiles. This is the man she basically raised alone and she couldn't be more proud. "I'm back," she announces.
"Hey mom, I'm gonna go check on my girls," Fitz says as she pats Gerry on the back and leaves.
Maya and Liv are upstairs in the nursery while she nurses them.
May is smiling at her daughter, her daughter who is now a mother. "I never would have thought it."
"Thought what," Liv asks as she is rocking the girls and they nurse.
"When I held you in my arms, that you would grow up to be the woman you are today. That you would have the life you have."
Liv smiles, "I am waiting for someone to wake me up."
"I know life is not a fairytale but that man coming into your life, was a fairytale."
"He loves me so much and I love him and these girls, I want so much for them. I want to give them so much love."
"You will baby, you will."
"Being a parent is a hard job and I know that already. Sometimes I can't sleep just wanting to hear them breathe and this is just the beginning."
"Yes, the beginning of many sleepless nights. Not because you should be worried but because that's your job now."
"I worried about you all the time and your father would say, Maya she's fine...you are making her cry." Liv laughs. Maya can tell she's worried about something. "What else is wrong?"
Fitz is about to come in but he hears the question Maya asks. He stops in his tracks and listens.
"I just want to be a good mother and a good wife. I don't want to fail at it. They need me and he will need me. I just don't want to fall short."
"Listen, you will fail and you will succeed. But you two are a good team and you don't have to worry about that. Just make sure you remember the other at the end of the day."
Liv takes a deep breath, "Okay.. okay!"
"And I brought you some more of that edible chocolate," Maya says.
Fitz laughs and then pumps his fist when he hears that.
"Mom, you are terrible. You are terrible."
"Like I said at the end of the day, it's you two."
Fitz clears his throat, "Permission to enter."
"Come in," Liv says.
"I came to check on my girls," he says as she squats by the rocking chair.
"We are great," Liv says caressing his face.
"I am going to go and help your mother dress for her date," Maya says.
"Forever the matchmaker," Liv says.
"Well you know.."
"Mom, thank you! I love you."
"I love you too honey," she says.
Maya leaves and Liv looks at Fitz. He knows that look. "Mrs. Grant, we are going to be fine."
She looks down at the babies, "Yes, we are."
