Montie swept the front porch. The sound of a car brought her to look up. Across the ranch, she could see a black car heading toward the house. Within moments, the car was parked. Montie raced down the steps and over to the car. She embraced Jack as she stood out of the car. Ryan walked over and gave the dirty blond a hug.
"Where's Daniel?" inquired Jack.
"He's inside, trying to build a crib."
"I'll go give him a hand," Ryan replied while heading inside.
Two children hopped out of the car. Montie knelt on one knee as a boy and a girl ran into her arms.
"Sean! Petra! You both have gotten so big," she commented.
"Aunt Rae?" asked Sean, the blond, "Momma says we're gonna have a cousin soon. Is that true?"
"She says they're in your belly," Petra, the brunette, added.
Montie giggled and nodded.
"Your momma's right."
"Is she gonna be a she?"
"Or a he?"
"Promise not to tell Uncle Dan?" she whispered.
They both nodded.
"Your cousin is a girl."
The twins grinned and gave the woman a hug. Holding them, she stood up. Jack quirked a brow.
"He doesn't know yet?"
Montie shook her head. "He said he wanted to be surprised."
The two headed toward the ranch house.
"Dinah," Jackson said as he hugged his sister, "How are ya? Ya look great."
Jack chuckled. "Aw shucks. I'm doin' fine."
The blond turned toward Petra. He pulled her from Montie's arms.
"Howdy Pete!"
"Hi Uncle Dan! Is dinner ready yet? I love Aunt Rae's food."
"That's a good question." He turned to his wife. "Do ya need any help?"
She chuckled and shook her head.
"As long as no one interrupts, it'll be done by three."
Dinah Lee took Sean and held him up.
"Ya hear that? No interrupting Aunt Rae, okay?"
The two kids nodded with glee. The three adults and two children headed back inside.