Chapter 4: The Family Ties
After more than eight hours of extensive delivery, constant distractions and unexpected surprises, Chase and Cameron were still beaming over the now two sons that were both resting in each of their arms. For two boys who were born three weeks prematurely it came to a surprise that Cameron was able to endure a natural childbirth. A little while later, the pediatrician, Dr. Evans came making her way to Cameron's bedside. Being parents for the second time around it was still surreal that after seeing the ultrasound, they were both holding both their baby sons in their arms.
"Dr Cameron, Dr. Chase, congratulations," she smiled sincerely.
"Thank you," Chase nodded with a small grin before turning his gaze back to the tiny little boy in his arms, which was Reed.
"Mind if I check him out, just to make sure everything's going great?" Evans asked, looking between Cameron and Chase.
"Sure," Chase replied reluctantly. Cameron had Thatcher in her arms but she knew he too also needed to be checked out by Dr. Evans.
Very carefully he unwillingly placed Reed's tiny form in Evans' arms. Chase's muscles tensed just a bit. Evans was a great doctor, and Chase knew this well. But, he still couldn't help but watch every movement in case Evans made a faulty move or did something that he didn't approve of. After all, he could now pull all the rank he wanted to - he was the Daddy. Ever careful too, was Cameron, who kept her eyes trained on Thatcher's small figure at all times when it was his turn to be checked out. Except, her protective instincts varied from her husband's in that she, if Evans made even the slightest mistake in handling her sons wasn't going to pummel her to bits like Chase, but would be there to comfort and calm both Thatcher and Reed like only she could. That, she would soon come to find out, is the difference in maternity and paternity. Or, at least the way in which she would handle other people around her sons versus the way Chase would handle such matters.
From observing how Dr. Evans was handling each of their sons, both of them were trying to figuring out ways to easily tell their sons apart. Thatcher remained still while Evans put her fingers on his cheek carefully and grew accustomed to the doctor's touch and contact with the stethoscope to his chest. However, when it came time to Reed's examination, he instantly leaned away from the doctor's touch to the best of his ability. When the stethoscope made contact with Reed's chest he started crying harder for his parents. Cameron and Chase indicated which one of the two would need some work socially interacting with people.
"Uh oh," Evans said sympathetically to Reed, "It's ok. It's ok. I'm not gonna hurt you." He quickly finished his exam with a cold stethoscope to Reed's warm chest, only making him cry harder and harder. "Ok, here ya go. Back to Mommy and Daddy. Well despite being three weeks born prematurely both your sons have steady heartbeats and their breathing normally. Just for same precaution we'll put them later on in NICU just to monitor their breathing overnight."
"Thank you Dr. Evans," Cameron replied as they both put on the hospital bracelets on their sons. "I was curious to know and I'm more than thrilled to be the mother of two identical twin boys...how was it possible that Dr. Cohen missed the second baby during the ultrasound?"
"It's a big mystery but probably the logic answer I can give you would probably be the position of where the babies were situated in the uterus," Dr. Evans answered, "That or probably the sync of the heartbeats in which Dr. Cohen only assumed he heard only one of your son's heartbeats."
"Yeah and after finding out that twins run in my wife's family there was a chance it could happen...didn't expect it five minutes after the first one came out," Chase chuckled.
"Well on some occasions these mix ups can happen so we'll give you some time with your sons and in awhile a nurse will come by to transfer them to NICU for observation." Evans left the room a few moments later giving both of them time to spend with their sons.
"Okay we got a clinger on our hands here babe," Cameron whispered, giving imnumberable kisses on Reed's forehead and cheeks. "Mommy and daddy aren't going anywhere we're right here. How are you making out with Thatcher?"
"Got an observer here he's resting peacefully," Chase smiled holding Thatcher while looking at Cameron and Reed. "Three children...I couldn't ask for anything else more. We got one bright beautiful five year old daughter and two handsome sons."
"You happy you finally got a little joey to take after you? Actually make that...two identical little joeys. It's going to be a mission coping with the occasional identity mix up or not telling one twin from another. The only upside is that they at least inherited their daddy's looks to grow up to be such heartthrobs. Can you believe our boys?"
"Thatcher Henry and Reed Spencer Cameron-Chase both born six pounds and five ounces. Ally thank you for giving me such beautiful sons and I love you so much for that."
"There's no need to thank except just always love me and our children every morning when you wake that's all I ask for. So...you think it's time to introduce the boys to their big sister and the extended family Robbie?"
"I think it's about time to do so," Chase replied as he handed Thatcher to Cameron as she held both her sons. "Okay boys you're about to meet your big sister Lorelei and the rest of the family. Daddy is going to be back and hopefully...Uncle Greg doesn't bring another video camera for this."
"Just be back soon babe...wait till they find out it's twins it's going to be a big surprise," Cameron said as he gave her a kiss on her forehead. "I really miss my little girl and I really want to see Lori."
Diagnostic Office...
"Hey just wanted to check how things in the ER went." Foreman whispered as he spotted Thirteen sitting at the table and Lorelei asleep on the couch. "How long has she been asleep?"
"Taub took her on some patient rounds and she got herself dressed in her personal scrubs that Cuddy gave her as a present last year," Thirteen added. "He left about two hours ago while you were busy with the patient doing the MRI. He paged me after I finished doing rounds in the ER. Taub had fun with her today and requested that she look the part if she was helping out. Lorelei fell asleep awhile after a trip to the cafeteria and insisted on waiting for her parents."
"The girl is going to be a big sister she wants to look out for her new baby brother. Seeing Lori Pop in those scrubs she is pretty much the splitting image of Cameron." Foreman looked at the sleeping five year old girl as he headed to the one of the cupboards and took out a soft blanket to drape over the girl to sleep comfortably. "We couldn't drop her home since Chase has the keys to the car and I don't know the combination to Chase's locker."
"She told Taub that she wasn't leaving until her mom and dad were okay and she heard word about the new baby. I don't mind watching her and plus I want to get on her mom's good graces since I proved to Cameron and Chase that I can handle running the ER better than Keller."
"Well I guess you got Chase's approval to run his wife's department and Cuddy's so what's the word on the street?" Foreman smirked. "Did Keller step down?"
"So...I'm officially running the ER as of Monday till Cameron returns from maternity leave and yes Keller stepped down."
"Temporary head of ER must be exciting huh?" Foreman replied.
"As an added bonus I get to be godmother to Chase and Cameron's baby...can't wait to meet him," Thirteen smiled. "And along with that my boyfriend gets to be the godfather too."
"Yeah it's pretty surreal. This is about the nearest thing I'll get to being a parent. This is pretty much an honor and I know we'll be good godparents. At least our godson is not going to learn about the birds and the bees anytime soon from us."
"This is exciting...you know being a godparent this is my first godchild," Thirteen said. "I think Eric you and I don't have to wait a little while longer."
Thirteen pointed outside the conference room and they spotted Chase coming into the conference room. He entered and spotted his daughter asleep on the couch and soon after House and Wilson entered the conference room figuring out that Cameron already had the baby.
"It's a boy born six pounds and five ounces," Chase smiled as House whispered yes and smirked. "I suppose you're happy because of your betting pool going on. Don't worry House word gets around because nurses and doctors talk."
"You got yourself a proud little Wombat 2.0 just what the world needs," House smirked sticking out his hand, "Wilson, Foreman...pay up."
"Actually I got the due date right so House...pay it up," Wilson retorted, "Chase can back me up on my word."
"Wilson told Cameron and I the day Lorelei had that little fiasco about the birds and the bees at school." Chase replied heading towards Lorelei. "Said something about the baby being three weeks due earlier and also it being a boy. So technically I don't care who betted what but someone has to pay up."
"I can't believe you guys are betting on my first godson come on!" Foreman snorted. "And I already lost a hundred bucks to whoever won."
"Come on I just want to go down to the maternity ward and see my godson for the first time is that hard to ask for?" Thirteen replied.
"At least someone agrees with me," Chase said as he woke up his daughter. "Hey...doctor Lorelei Isobel Cameron-Chase wakey wakey."
"It's Lupus!" Lorelei jerked up from her sleep when Chase and the others laughed. "Oh daddy you're here! Where's mommy? Look at me daddy I got to play doctor today and do rounds."
"That's adore and I'm sure the answer is always Lupus for everything," Foreman added.
"Well that's swell kiddo and you look just like mommy in your miniature scrubs. You know mommy and I missed you all day and we're sorry we weren't around but you want to know what happened?"
"Did mommy have the baby?" Lorelei asked.
"Yes mommy had the baby but three weeks early," Chase added. "You have a little baby brother...but there's more to it so do you want to see him?"
"Okay what's going on Wombat?" House asked. "Obviously you're not telling me something about this kid that may screw my chances of getting a better payout on the betting so spill."
"I want to see the new baby come on can we go?" Lorelei smiled getting up. "Where is mommy now? I want to see mommy!"
"Hey slow down Aunt Lisa transferred your mommy from the delivery room to a private room in the Maternity Ward with the new baby." Chase held his daughter's hand as everyone exited the conference room while Lorelei grabbed a piece of paper from her backpack and put it in her pocket. "Mommy really missed you sweetie but this is one happy day for us right?"
"The baby is here and Uncle Greg is going to promise me a nice present." Lorelei smirked. "I really missed you daddy, and also mommy and I'm glad the baby is okay."
"So am I Lori." Chase gave his daughter a kiss on the forehead. "Hey don't worry you're still my little girl no matter what."
Meanwhile, Cameron was transferred to a private room with the twins as Cuddy was with her inside her hospital room keeping her company. Like Chase and Cameron, Cuddy was also surprised by the news and helped Cameron with her plan to reveal the big surprise to everyone that instead of one boy she gave birth to two identical twins. However, it didn't stop the two women from taking a moment to admire Cameron and Chase's sons that each of them were holding.
"They're simply adore little baby boys Allison," Cuddy commented as she was holding Thatcher, "So the one I'm hold this is Thatcher right?"
"Yup says so on his wristband Thatcher Henry Cameron-Chase. I would hand you Reed but apparently my other son still needs work on socially interacting with people. I guess Reed learned that one from his daddy."
"It must be a thrill for Robert to finally have two sons who obviously are going to inherit their dad's dreamy looks and floppy hair traits?"
"My kids are seemingly getting in touch with their Australian roots and I can tell that through the way my daughter speaks." Cameron added. "I know the accent when I hear it and Lorelei has a hint of the accent when she talks. My boys may look identical but as they grow up they'll develop their own personalities to separate themselves and not have people thinking their all the same."
"But those kids are lucky to have parents like you and Chase around." Cuddy smiled. "Wait till everyone gets a load of the surprise when they find out it's twins. Since I have the quiet, sleeping and peaceful twin in my arms I guess he goes in the basket. We'll try to keep everyone away from the basket but knowing House he'll find a way to ruin the surprise."
"That's House for you but you know what to do right Lisa?"
A few moments later they heard a knock on the door when Cuddy placed Thatcher in the basket while Cameron who was still holding Reed looked up as Chase entered the room with Foreman, Thirteen, House, Wilson and Lorelei all following from behind. Lorelei went straight up to her mother and gave her a hug smiling as she saw her baby brother for the first time. Chase took his place sitting beside his wife on the side of her bed with their daughter and everyone else staring at them.
"Why what do we have here? Is it just me Robert or has Dr. Lorelei Isobel Cameron-Chase come here to do some rounds in her little scrubs?" Cameron looked at her daughter wearing her scrubs. "How's my little doctor doing?"
"I'm doing great mommy but I don't have the lab coat yet," Lorelei smiled. "Aunt Lisa says I have to wait until I'm old enough. I missed you mommy I was really worried about you when you and daddy didn't show up for dinner but then Uncle Taub said that mommy was having a baby. You guys were gone for awhile and I was getting worried because I got scared thinking that something bad happened to mommy and the baby."
"Mommy's here and that's all that matters right and besides I wouldn't dream of leaving my little girl behind. Now who was going to introduce you to your new baby brother?" Lorelei stared at her new baby brother Reed for a moment before she smiled and waved at him. As her parents looked on at the sight both of them couldn't help but smile. "Lorelei...I like you to meet your new baby brother Reed Spencer Cameron-Chase."
"And for birth certificate purposes we're registering the last names as Cameron-Chase to combine both mommy and daddy's last names," Chase added. "Sweetie isn't he cute?"
"He looks like daddy but he's cute and I'm going to make sure I'll be the best big sister ever."
"Give the kid ten years and he'll develop the floppy hair and heavy accent like his daddy," House smirked to Foreman. "At least Foreman your godson gets the title of Wombat 2.0."
"Yeah and I'm grateful for that," Foreman replied as he congratulated Chase and Cameron, "He's really beautiful you must be proud."
"We couldn't ask for anything better for...our babies," Cameron and Chase smirked as suddenly they began to hear cries within the room. However, it wasn't coming from the sleeping child in Cameron's arms and the two of them motioned for Cuddy to bring over the surprise as they turned to Lorelei first before facing everyone else. "Actually we have a surprise for everyone...and Lorelei this will be a shock to you. Cuddy would you mind just placing it in Chase's arms."
"Is that another baby?" Lorelei asked as Cuddy placed the other baby in Chase's arms. She was confused as the other baby placed in her dad's arms looked exactly like her baby brother Reed as she stared at him and everyone else in the room were also surprised. "Mommy, daddy he just looks like Reed. Why is there another baby?"
"Well you see Lorelei mommy and daddy want to tell you something about the other baby," Chase said. "He does look like Reed because...mommy had more than one baby."
"Lorelei...this is your other baby brother," Cameron smiled as Lorelei looked in amazement. "His name is Thatcher Henry Cameron-Chase. Thatcher, this is your sister Lorelei. You see mommy had twins and instead of one baby brother, you have two."
"Wait a second...you were actually pregnant with twins?" Wilson asked as he stared at them. "This is surreal wow...did you two have an idea that it was twins?"
"So that means I have two brothers instead? This is cool...I get to play with more than one baby at home and I promise to be the best big sister to both of them you can count on me!"
"Oh great just what the world needs...two Wombat 2.0s just how many joeys did you expect to come out of your wife there?" House smirked, "I can see it now the floppy blond hair, the annoying down under accents yeah just what every mother dreams about...a couple of little heartthrobs."
"Hey I only ordered one baby House and twins was the last thing I expected until I was in the delivery room. Chase and I only thought we're expecting one child after the last ultrasound but inconsiderately Dr. Cohen couldn't detect the second baby during the last ultrasound and it came to a surprise to us after the first baby came out. Thatcher came out first, then Reed followed about ten minutes after. There was that possibility of me having twins since it runs in my mom's family so the gene could pass on and surprisingly my second pregnancy turned into a plot twister. They're both perfectly normal babies and they're fine but Dr. Cohen wants to take them up to NICU since they're still three weeks premature. Look I don't care if it's one kid or two these boys are both our sons and we're going to love them all equally."
"So that explains our coincidence to you guys as to why we have two sons instead of one. I just want to say to all of you guys that Allison and I wouldn't have been where we are if it weren't for all of you. Okay so I don't like opening up about my emotions freely but ever since I first met Allison I didn't know if I was going to be capable of ever loving anybody. I had a shitty relationship with my father and then there were doubts in my mind I was going to end up like him. I made that promise to myself that if I were ever going to find someone I would spend the rest of my life with that I would love them and do everything for them no matter what. I didn't know what it was like to have a family that looked out for me until I met all of you guys and now...with my wife and my kids I know I can look out for them like all of you did for me."
"I suddenly feel my heartstrings being pulled but in a good way," Cameron smiled holding both of her sons, "Hey...remember you're never alone in this, we're never alone because we got each other, our kids, and our extended family here. And FYI you were always a good father and husband so don't you ever doubt yourself."
"Why are mommy and daddy crying?" Lorelei asked. "Are you two sad?"
"Don't worry about your parents they're not sad," Wilson added, "They're just having a tender hearfelt moment. It's an adult thing you'll understand someday kid. I was actually partially right about the due date being three weeks earlier."
"Okay...so done with the hallmark moment so which one of you had three weeks before the due date on Wombat 2.0?" House suddenly asked as everyone turned around and realized he was commented on the betting pool. "I had double that it was exactly three weeks earlier and it was a boy. Wilson don't lie because your bet was three weeks and originally you thought it was a girl so you lose and Foreman...well too bad was right off the mark."
"House can you not kill the moment here," Foreman and Thirteen replied. "So...we have two godsons this is wow I don't know what to say? Is it okay if we hold them?"
"You two don't have to ask us besides it's about time they meet their godparents for a bit of bonding." Chase and Cameron handed over the twins to Foreman and Thirteen as each of them held one baby in their arms each.
"I'm trying to still continue watching everything happening here while ignoring our odd couple arguing on who won the betting pool." Cuddy replied looking at House and Wilson arguing. "Apparently with House he always will find a way to win."
"But Aunt Lisa I thought Uncle Greg said that only one person can win if they betted right," Lorelei replied as she pulled something out of her pocket in her scrub. "Aunt Lisa if you show him this he says he'd give me a nice present."
"Oh really? Wow...I guess they always say you can't always get what you want," Cuddy smirked patting Lorelei on the head. "For someone who is five and spends a lot of time around doctors you prettty much pick up on things fast. And Lori...I'm glad you're blending in with your surroundings. You leave everything up to your godmother and you'll get what you need okay?"
"I see we got a little doctor in the making," Cameron added, "Our daughter is turning out to be a little maverick genius 2.0 in the making. Lori what did you mean by getting a nice present from your godfather?"
"Remember when you ask me about the betting pool mommy and what I betted on...guess what I was right and I'm going to get my gift. You want to know something daddy, mommy?"
"So what was your bet?" Chase asked his daughter. "I'm hoping you won fair and square right?"
"Uncle Eric explained to me something about betting something called odds and how much money one person pays depending on what they betted on." Lorelei was explaining to her parents how one night while House was babysitting her he jokingly allowed her to join in their betting pool on the baby. She told her parents how House signed a paper with her prediction on it and told her he'll promise to pay up if her prediction came true and she gets the money pool. "I signed on the paper that mommy would have her baby early and instead that it would be more than one baby in three weeks on a Friday night mommy would go into labor. It was 8-1 odds and told me no one doesn't win that big unless it comes true. What's 8-1 odds payout mean?"
"Well...oh gosh it means judging by the way your godparents are arguing then that means..." Cameron smiled as House looked in disbelief.
"You little joey I didn't expect to be bambozzled by Chameron 2.0," House grunted, "Come on you conned me into signing a paper and the last thing I didn't realize was you created a betting slip with my signature on it."
"It's a legit signature House and you can't lie to me because I know your signature," Cuddy replied. "Hey you're not swindling your way out of a bet you made with our goddaughter. She may have tricked you but someone taught her that everybody lies right? So either you can pay up in front of the proud new Chase parents again or I can make a call to the budget comittee to cut the cable that way you can't find out what is happening on your favorite soap opera next week."
"That's called blackmail and extortion Cuddles! Shouldn't you be getting mad at the parents who created Chameron 2.0 and taught her how to outwitt a maverick genius? And double trouble Wombats 2.0 there are going to grow up swindling us out of our winnings because of they'll use their inherited daddy's Aussie looks and mommy's puppy caring sympathy card to trick all of us."
"Huh hello new parents still in the room listening," Chase and Cameron glared looking at House. "Just pay our daughter the money House and FYI we bet you can't even tell our sons apart right now."
"Okay since you want to offer compensation for the money I lost I don't need even bet with any of you idiots which wombat is which," House said looking at Thirteen and Foreman holding the twins, "So wombat one Thirteen's arms is Thatcher and wombat two in Foreman's arms is Reed. Okay so they're wearing hospital bracelets and it has their names on it but I can tell which twin will grow up more like mommy or daddy."
"For now we can all tell the Cameron-Chase twins apart with the bracelets on but to remember which one is which for the rest of their lives will be the real kicker," Wilson teased.
"Hey look at this babe according to Lorelei's betting slip it states this," Cameron smiled as her and Chase looked at the paper. "It says and I quote the paper, "Gregory House IOU a payout of 8-1 odds entitled to one Lorelei Cameron-Chase for the amount of $500 that the new Cameron-Chase baby's due date will be three weeks prematurely on a weekend resulting in a surprising delievery of more than one baby. This document is legit by authorize signature and will be honored if bet is true." Now can you deny that this is your signature in front of everybody House?"
"Chameron 2.0?" House grunted. "Since your godmother Cuddles here rather extort your poor godfather on his weakness for his soap operas I will..ergh honor the betting slip even though you one up me. You'll get your money under the condition that you never, ever enter one of your godfather's betting pools again okay little half breed one? And to prove I'm not lying you can ask my witnesses Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Lisa that I payed out your cut."
"I can do that Uncle Greg. Besides this wouldn't have happened if you let me watch High School Musical that night instead of teaching me all the cool stuff you said mommy and daddy learned."
"Honey...mommy and daddy don't gamble much and if we ever did your godfather would have found a way to undercut us," Chase smirked.
"Always have and always will besides there is a reason team Chase is never invited to poker night at Casa House," he mocked as he left the room and turned to the twins. "Wombats 2.0...your sister played a well thought game and remember...with great power comes get reponsibility oh little half breeded children."
"I think there is an ATM machine nearby so I can stroll out and retrieve House's wallet from his desk," Cuddy laughed as she walked out of the room with House and Wilson. "Our goddaughter House...is getting her money regardless. And on a lighter note to Chase and Cameron congrats again and Cameron will still be here for a few more days with the twins under observation. Once everything clears the happy family can go home but until then if you need anything, don't hestitate I'm just a call away."
"Lori great move pulling a fast one on House," Wilson replied as he high five Lorelei leaving the room, "Chase, Cameron congrats again."
Five minutes after House, Cuddy and Wilson left the room Thirteen's pager went off while she was holding Thatcher. "I guess duty calls huh? It's the ER and probably today will be a good time to learn the ropes before I temporary run the ship as of Monday."
"Hey you'll do fine besides you have Foreman to help you out and Chase as always my informant keeping tabs for me on how my ship is running while I'm on leave," Cameron joked. "Besides Thatcher and Reed are grateful that their godmother is taking care of mommy's department while she's away."
"I wish I could stay and bond with my godsons more but I need to head back to work." Thirteen handed Thatcher back to Cameron and left the room while Foreman remained behind still holding Reed in his arms.
"I can still see the resemblance of a mini Chase in both these guys. Definitely got Chase's eyes and looks and both of them will develop Cameron's overbearing caring personality, but they have their mom's nose. It will be a challenge telling these two little guys apart."
"Wow...you're about the first person Reed didn't fuss about holding him." Chase replied. "Apparently he seems to like you a lot and he's grown accustomed to his godfather. I think our son has found himself one less person not to cry over when he's being held. Is everything cool mate?"
"It's still hard to imagine when you guys asked me to be the godfather of your son and I surely didn't expect to be the godfather of twins. This is the nearest thing I'm going to have to kids right now so I want to experience it to the fullest and I want those boys to know I will be the best godfather I could be to them. They're really handsome boys you two you must be lucky to have great kids like them and little Lori Pop here."
"Foreman we know you'll be the best godparent to those boys, both you and Thirteen," Cameron replied. "We couldn't ask anyone else to be the boys' godfather and if we asked House to be a godfather the second time around he'll probably expose Thatcher and Reed to things way beyond their years hey...he did a bang up job with Lorelei on that one. If anything were to ever happen to us we want to be sure that our children are in good hands and taken well care of."
"But your kids are well taken care because those three have two parents who love them a lot. If I have kids of my own someday, little Foreman juniors running around I want them to know that I will always be there for them, love them and raise them properly. How do you guys manage raising kids and handling careers?"
"It's called finding a centre of balance to juggle both sides of the scale," Chase said. "As Allison's parents told her once we're going to have a mess of kids, but along the way we'll still keep having a mess of theories on raising kids. We all come from some sort of dyfunctional upbringing at one point in our lives but if I learned from my parents on the don't of raising children, I'm able to show how it should have been done to bring up our kids. My family is my first priority in life and sometimes its hard finding that balance but what counts is having the people that matter to help you along the way."
"It's always good to have someone to help you," Foreman smiled, "Hey...you got one hot blond ER attending for a wife by your side for that. I really am honored again and thankful you guys asked me to be the godfather of your sons."
"Can you stop thanking my husband and I and be grateful," Cameron replied as Foreman gave her a hug. "Just give me a hug as a friend and colleague and leave it at that okay?"
A few moments later the nurse came by to take Thatcher and Reed up to the NICU since Dr. Cohen wanted to continue to monitor the twins due to them being born three weeks prematurely. It was a bit upsetting for both Cameron and Chase to have their sons away from them for a little while but being doctors they know that this is for the best interest of the twins. Lorelei watched as her brothers were being wheeled away towards the NICU and Foreman saying farewell as he headed back to work. Cameron and Chase looked at their daughter and smiled at her.
"It looks like our little Dr. Cameron-Chase is forgetting something?" her dad replied. "Her patient on the bed here needs a hug can she do that for her mommy?"
"I almost forgot," Lorelei smiled as she gave her parents hugs. "Mommy, daddy you will love me still now that Thatcher and Reed are the new babies of the family now? Am I still going to be your little girl?"
"Lorelei just because your brothers are now the babies of the family it doesn't mean your dad and I aren't going to love you any less," Cameron replied assuring her daughter. "We love all three of you equally and don't ever think for one second that we're going to pick which one of you guys we'll love the most. Thatcher and Reed maybe the babies but no matter what you'll still always be our little girl. What makes you special is that you'll always be our first born even though sometimes you may pick up on some stuff you shouldn't learn but to us we'll always love you."
"Come on I promise you that we're always going to be pals and like your mom I'll love you the same as your brothers," Chase added. "I still have two special girls that I love and you and your mommy will always be the only women in my life. Lorelei you have responsibilities now to Thatcher and Reed and they need their big sister to love and look out for them do you understand?"
"Yeah and I love you guys," Lorelei replied as they both gave her a kiss, "And I love both Thatcher and Reed."
"We know and that's what counts," they said as the three of them relaxed for a moment before Chase took Lorelei to give Cameron the much earned relaxing rest she deserves after a long night.