Sophie had some suspicions since a while but today she was sure of it. She couldn't wait for Charlie to go home so she went to the local grocery store to buy some ingredients for her famous chicken served with mushrooms and French cheese. She had come home early to cook and prepare the dinner. On the table lied two plates with a single candlestick. She wanted it as perfect as possible. She kept the suspense by writing a card explaining the reason for this entire circus. She was too scared to say it aloud so she would observe his expression instead. When he finally came home, she was exhausted. He smiled at the smell of the food and went into the kitchen with a big question mark on his head.
"Hello love. What is all this about?" he came forward to kiss her.
"This," indicating the stove," is my speciality. Roasted Chicken with mushrooms and French cheese."
" Can I taste some?" Curious, he went forward to dip a finger into the pan. Sophie smashed his hand on his finger to stop him doing it. " Absolutely not!" was her reply.
"You are such a killjoy. Now, you didn't answer my question. What it is this all about?"
Sophie was prepared for this question. She bit nervously on her lower lip and went to take the envelope.
"Well, I have something important to tell you. Let's sit on the couch. Or more exactly, I have something to show you." Intrigued, Charlie sat on the couch with the eyes in Sophie's eyes. She sat down too and gave her the envelope. He smiled and ripped it open impatiently. Sophie could imagine how he was as a kid, opening the Christmas presents. Charlie could read the following message: Charlie, I love you. You are everything to me. I thought happiness took two people but apparently it takes one more. In his energy, he hadn't quite understood the message. What was she saying? Sophie filled the gap.
"We are going to have a baby!" Sophie smiled and it took some time for Charlie to react. But when he did, the fireworks were on.
"SOPHIE! This is the most fantastic thing that have ever happened to me!" he laughed happily and lifted Sophie high in the air. Sophie laughed too and all her fears were swept away by Charlie's reaction. He kissed her gently first and then more passionately till it consumed them both. No matter how good the chicken was that night, it was not eaten during all the evening.
It was some months after that Sophie learned that she had twins growing inside of her. Charlie was even more happy now, knowing he will get not only one but two children at once. They agreed on keeping the gender secret. They revised now on which names to take. The choices were open. Claire and Lorenzo were of course informed. Claire was in heaven. She was to have great grandchildren. Charlie and Sophie proposed them to come over to see the babies once they would be born. A proposition that was immediately accepted. The days, the weeks went by. Sophie had this nausea known to every woman that has been pregnant to Charlie's greatest distress. He was the best possible nurse, worrying if she went in stairs and laughing when he felt the babies kicking. Sophie had an obsession for vanilla ice cream. Poor Charlie had numerous times been to the local supermarket and bought the wrong sort, which caused Sophie to cry floods of tears. The D-day finally came. Sophie laid on the sofa, watching pretty woman she felt the water go. She made her way to the phone to call Charlie. He panicked and assured her that he would be there in 15 min. She said it was too late and that she would call for an ambulance. She advised him to come home and pack a bag. She would be fine. Well at the hospital, she was sent directly to one room. She screamed to the doctors that she wouldn't start without her husband. She didn't have to worry because he was soon there, at her side. The process was long and painful. Charlie held her hand the all time, murmuring supporting words to her. After three hours, she gave life to two healthy boys. Charlie laughed and watched his two sons with eyes full of unconditional love. He loved them already and loved their mother already too much. He cursed every man who didn't want this. This was heaven. The boys were put on their mother's big stomach. They quickly found the food. Sophie watched them with affection and forgot all her pain. Moments later, the boys and the mother was refreshed and put into a room. Claire and Lorenzo were told of the happy outcome and the couple said they were to come the day after. Sophie and Charlie were now in the room.
"Sophie my love, you can not make me happier than I am now. Here we are with two beautiful sons in our hands."
"Yes indeed. I love you so much. Hey, our roles have exchanged places. I am on the hospital bed now and you are beside it."
"Indeed we are. I think Harry and Ewan will be very happy to have us as parents. I mean, look at them. The exact portrait of their father." The couple smiled at their sons.
"Charlie, I love you."
"Sophie Wyman, I love you too."