Meanwhile, Cate sat down. Ed held her in his arms. She cried softly, tears falling down her cheeks. " I'm going to say this again, you knew this might happen. They weren't going to accept the changes in their life that quick." Cate looked up at him, and said, " Ed, I sensed Bridget still wasn't willing to accept. The others told me they'd at least try." Cate began to sob. Ed hugged her close. He had a similar reaction when he called his ex wife and asked her to put his daughters on the phone. When he told them that he and Cate were marrying, and expecting, there were sounds of wailing heard in the background. His parents were excited—they liked Cate better than his ex wife. Ed shuddered, and held Cate close as she put her head on Ed's shoulder. The twins would be due in close to three months. He and Cate already picked out the names. Cate wanted something out of the ordinary, and he wanted something plain. So to be fair, Cate chose the names, and Ed got the middle names. But they wanted to wait until they were born, so they could make sure the names fit. Ed smiled, and kissed Cate on the lips. She looked at him lovingly, her eyes wet with tears. Ed took his hand and brushed the tear from Cate's face, his hands holding her face, and index finger wiping the tears gently running down her face. "It's okay sweetheart," Ed said," I think its just a phase. They'll get used to the fact that you and I are in love." He looked at her and she smiled. Cate couldn't believe that soon the twins would be born, and her and Ed would become husband and wife. Ed looked at Cate, and she leaned over and kissed him. Ed pulled out from behind his back a bouquet of red roses. " I love you Cate Hennessy, you looked so depressed today, and I went out earlier and bought you these." She smiled, and went to put the roses in water. " I love them, Ed. They are just beautiful." Cate said, as she kissed him on the lips. Then he gave her a hug, and she went back to get ready for bed, with Crush at her heels. The kitten kept licking her ankles, which made Cate laugh. Ed scooped up the kitten, and placed him in the cat bed. Soon enough the kitten began to sleep. They sat on the edge of the bed, and Ed got himself ready for bed, while Cate brushed her hair. Then they both got into bed, and Cate fell asleep, her arms around Ed. Next morning, they woke up, ready for the day. Ed showered, and Cate set out her clothes. They both got themselves ready and came downstairs. The smell of breakfast came from the kitchen. Normally Cate's morning sickness would have kicked in, but now she no longer had bouts of it. She ate her breakfast, while talking to Ed and the family, and then went upstairs to finish getting ready. Cate was going to go out with Ed; they were going on sort of a little "date" as she called it. Ed was going to take her to lunch after her doctor's appointment, and then they were coming home to spend some time together. They drove to the doctor's appointment, and Cate checked in, while Ed sat down. Their name was called and Cate and Ed walked into the office, with Ed holding her hand. Moments later, the doctor came in, Cate was sitting on the examining table, and the doctor asked her some questions. Then he checked her health, and asked her how she was. A while later the doctor checked the heartbeats of the twins, by listening through the stethoscope. He moved the instrument all around her belly, and at one point, let Ed listen to the heartbeats. When he heard the thumps…Ed smiled and squeezed Cate's hand gently. The doctor talked to Cate, and told her he wanted to see her again next month, and they wanted to do another ultrasound on the twins before they were born. Cate and Ed walked out of the room, and Cate scheduled her appointment, and they left. As Ed was driving them to the place where they were going to have lunch, they talked about what they were going to do after lunch. When they arrived at the restaurant, Ed parked the car and helped Cate out of the car. They walked inside, and got seated at a table. Cate ordered noodles, and Ed ordered pasta. After they ate their meals, and paid the bill, they went to the car and got in and went home. When they arrived home, no one was home. The kids must have still been in school, CJ at work, and Jim was out with some friends he met at this club he joined at the recreation center. Ed figured that he and Cate could have some private time to themselves. They sat down on the couch, normally they'd both be at school, but they both took the day off for the appointment. She moved closer to him, and put her hand on his thigh. He took her hand and squeezed it gently. She gave him a kiss on the cheek, and he smiled. Then she laid her head gently on his shoulder, he put his arm around her, and kissed her passionately. Ed continued to make out with Cate, and suddenly the front door's lock was starting to jingle. They heard this, and Cate muttered, "Oh shit!" Cate and Ed stopped and sat down quickly. It was just Jim, home from his outing with some friends. He asked Cate how her doctor's appointment was, and as Cate went upstairs, Ed following her, she told him it went fine. They went into the bedroom they now shared, and sat on the yellow bedspread. Ed smiled and looked at Cate."We have time alone now." Cate got up and locked her door, and sat back down. Cate sat in Ed's lap, his arms around her waist gently. His arms could reach almost all the way around, the hands resting on top of the belly. Suddenly, the phone rang. Cate picked it up. It was the doctor. He told Cate that she should rest often, and the good news they heard too was that the twins were to be born in another month and a half. After saying goodbye, she hung up the phone, and told Ed. He smiled, and patted her belly gently. "Only another month to two months, and you guys will be here." Cate laughed, and Ed handed her the other half of the sandwich he made. "Eat. You looked famished. She ate the sandwich, and leaned back on Ed's lap. He smiled and kissed her on the lips. Cate's pregnancy was noticeable; she was seven months along, the maternal glow shone through; she was striking. Thanksgiving was coming up, Ed was happy that he'd be able to celebrate it with Cate, and they started talking cheerfully about it, figuring out the meal. In a few days they would be able to say they were thankful for finding each other again, and that they were thankful for them getting to be parents together for real, and not some sack flour baby they took care of as a high school project over thirty years ago. Both of them had already become parents, and enjoyed the fact of being parents again. Ed gazed into Cate's eyes, and she smiled.