Chapter 27 - Warmth

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 – 10 weeks pregnant

Logan colored quietly on the plane as we were flying bright and early to Arizona and she was buzzing with excitement. We would be here for two weeks and then we would be home until the season started at the end of the month. Her pre-school was very willing to work with us and it made my life a lot easier.

I smiled as I felt the descend towards the ground and Logan yawned, "When will we see daddy?" she asked me, "Soon enough," I told her, "We might go to the apartment first and then we will go see daddy." She nodded her head and I helped her begin to put her colors away. We stuffed them into her backpack and I kissed on her face, she let out a laugh and I smiled. We finished putting everything away while I buckled her back in.

I couldn't imagine flying alone next year with two babies and Logan. That was three kids and one set of hands for me. Logan would have to sit by herself on the plane or I would have to start bring somebody with me. I ran my fingers through my hair when the flight attendants walked by. "Do you guys need anything?" she asked, Logan and I were seated towards the back of the plane. I shook my head, "No, I just have a question, how often to parents fly solo with three kids?"

"Often," she said with a nod, "Twins and a five-year old," I said, she nodded, "So all young?" I again nodded, "Yea, I mean I would probably buy everybody a seat because it will be easier and I can afford to do it. I just don't know what I would do with my odd man out," my eyes went over to Logan and she nodded leaning against the door, "We would make sure you are in the same row and across the aisle from you. If you sat in the back we could hopefully just give you the entire row if it isn't a sold out flight."

"I see,"

"We are also more than willing to help,"

"Thank you, I am just beginning to wonder about it." She nodded with a smile, "Are you expecting?" I bit on my lip and nodded, "I travel a lot and their father travels a lot as well. I am just trying to figure it all out."

"Congrats and you'll figure it out after the first time. If you are able to afford it, you might just buy out an entire row in the back so you don't have to worry about who your daughter is sitting next too."

"I'll have to think about that. Thank you,"

"Of course,"

The plane landed in the next fifteen minutes and while Logan and I waited in the back she went to the bathroom. I gathered my bags as she stretched and chatted with the flight attendant. I smiled at her because she was used to flying and used to sitting in the back of the plane. "You are a very smart girl, what are you doing in Arizona?" she asked, my eyes caught a glimpse of her nametag, Annie. "I get to see my daddy! I haven't seen him in a long time!" I smiled, "It's almost been a month,"

"Oh yea, what does he do?" the question went back to Logan and she smiled, "My daddy plays baseball for Kansas City!" the lady looked up at me and she connected all of the dots. "Well that is very exciting! Is he picking you up?" she shook her head, "No, he has practice," she pouted, "But I can't wait until I get to hug him!"

"Well first do you want to go meet the pilots?" I glanced forward to see most of the plane had emptied, "Yea! Mommy may I?" I nodded and she went walking forward with Annie. "She is a sweet girl," I smiled at the other attendant, "Thank you, she has an alarming rate of energy." He laughed and I walked forward with all of our bags. She was sitting in the pilots seat and the pilot was laughing with her. I snapped a couple of pictures with my phone.

"Thank you guys,"

"She was a trooper. That's an early flight." I nodded as I tried to keep my yawn at bay, "It is an early flight for all."

"Hope it was a smooth flight,"

"It definitely was, you guys did well."

"Of course, thank you for flying with us!" I grabbed Logan's hand as she bid good-bye to all of her new friends. She held my hand tightly as we walked into Phoenix Airport. I bit on my lip as I stirred her towards baggage claim. We walked past the security and I noticed where most of our flight was standing waiting for the baggage to come around in circles. I let another yawn skip through my lips when Logan tugged on my jacket.

"What baby?" she pointed and I looked over as a smile spread onto my lips, Troy was standing and looking around for us and he met my eyes. A smile spread over his lips and I let Logan go. She took off running and he met her half way. "Daddy!" she screamed and jumped into his arms. Troy laughed as he picked her up and hugged her tightly to his chest. "Oh my baby girl," he said, a big smile was on his face as he swung her around.

She giggled and pulled back to look at Troy, her hands touched his face and she giggled, "I missed you so much daddy," Troy laughed looking at her, "I missed you too Lolo," she hugged him again and I smiled at the two of them. I took more pictures of them and Troy glanced at me, a smile blurred onto his lips and he came over to kiss the top of my head. "Oh my girls,"

"Daddy, can I go to practice with you?" I let another yawn leave my lips and Troy nodded his head, "I bet I can work something out. Mommy looks like she can use a nap anyways." I nodded my head and Troy set Logan down and then wrapped his arms tightly around me. "Hi beautiful girl," I smiled and Troy kissed the top of my head. He kissed me and I kissed him back, "It's good to see you again," Troy nodded and Logan tugged on Troy's jeans.

"Okay, okay, let's get your bags and then we can go!"

"Yay!"

My eyes were blurred with sleep when I opened them, I yawned and I looked over at the clock but was distracted by Logan lying next to me in bed. She had her blanket tucked against her and her hair was wild against the pillow. Her eyes were hidden away from me and her mouth in a firm line; I reached over to rub her back gently until I was able to see again. I sat up when I heard the TV and talking from the living room.

I slipped out of bed and chills ran down my arm, I reached over for a hoodie that was laying on the ground while I slipped it on to realize that it was Troy's. It smelled good as I wrapped my arms around myself. I walked out of the bedroom and Troy was lying on his back watching TV, a remote sat on his chest and a bottle of water rolling between his hands. "Hey," he glanced back and he smiled, "Hi, how are you feeling?" I shrugged, "Tired,"

Troy nodded as he sat up and I went to sit next to him. "I forgot how tired you always were with Logan," I nodded and I yawned again, "I have two babies stealing my energy this time," Troy smiled as I leaned into him. "When did you and Lo get home?" Troy looked over at the clock, "She past out around two at the fields. She just crashed and burned. I got here around three and put her in bed with you and you have both been out for almost two hours."

"I fell asleep when I walked in the door," I whispered as I laid my head on his shoulder. Troy gripped my hand, "Damn, Brie, that was a lot of sleep." I nodded, "She has been wearing me out and sleep at night isn't fun without you." Troy rubbed my hand and his fingers some how found their way to my belly. I laughed and Troy grinned, "How is that belly bump," he asked, I shrugged my shoulders with a smug smile while I curled tighter together.

"I don't know," Troy tickled me and I laughed almost taking a tumble to the floor. Troy caught me and I gracefully hit the floor instead with a soft thud. Troy reached down to tickle again and I twisted away from him and I stood up. Troy pulled on my shirt after that and I shook my head with a smile. He edged up my shirt and I grabbed his hands, "Why do you enjoy this so much?" I asked he smiled up at me, "because when I see that little tiny baby bump I think about everything that is going on inside of your body. I think about the little feet and arms growing. I think about the nose and I think about the fact that you'll be all smiles again one day,"

I blinked away the tears that he had caused, "I think about how beautiful you're going to be with that big bump in a couple of months. I think about how beautiful you already are. I think about how amazing you are and that is just beautiful." I blinked away tears and I let him pull up my shirt, "Your beautiful," he whispered while kissing on my belly. "You have definitely grown since the last time I saw you." His finger stroked my belly.

A smile pulled at my lips and I sat down in his lap as I pressed my nose against his skin. "I missed you."

"I missed you too but seeing Logan run at me today," I smiled while squeezing his neck, "She was super excited to see you, the whole way to the airport she only talked about seeing daddy. When we got onto the plane she talked about daddy some more and we were almost counting down the minutes." Troy kissed my temple, "Face time doesn't do us justice." I nodded in agreement as I snuggled up with him on the couch. His arm looped around me as we lay together.

His hand somehow ended up on my belly and I smiled because I loved how much he loved to touch it. His lips pressed to my neck softly as I put my hand over the top of his. "Has she eaten dinner?" I asked after a while, "No, she had a sandwich at the park but that was almost after we got there."

"She needs to wake up and eat so she will go back to bed,"

"Oh yea?" I nodded as I turned over and his arms secured me in I kissed his neck, "Yes Mr. Bolton, I need her to go to bed because I have been needing you for two weeks and you haven't been there." Troy smiled kissing me, "Yea?" I nodded and kissed him again, "Yea," I answered, Troy breathed and he closed his eyes for a minute, "Logan," he yelled, I rolled my eyes, "That isn't going to wake her up. She sleeps like you."

Troy laughed and he sat up and got off as I rolled further into the couch. Troy went over and I heard him flop on the bed as I fought sleep again. My eyes were so tired as I let them close because I knew Troy could handle dinner and putting her to bed. He could wake me up and then we'll be good.

Troy's POV

Logan smiled as I tickled her belly, "What do you want for dinner?" I asked softly as I lay on the bed, she rubbed her blanket over her eyes and shrugged, "I think momma will allow us to have pizza?" Logan stuck her tongue out, "We had pizza last night and the night before that." I frowned because Gabi rarely ordered pizza. "She has been sleepy," I nodded in understanding and I smiled, "Uhh…how about some tacos?"

She shrugged her shoulders again and then I pulled the wildcard out, "Mac n' cheese,"

"No, momma made that for lunch," I laughed and I picked her up, "Let's go raid the fridge with mommy," I picked her up from the bed as I went out, I let her down and she went running over to the couch, my eyes looked over and I noticed Gabi had passed out again. She was exhausted and I felt terrible that I couldn't be around to help her. 'Momma,"

"Logi, do you want to go grab a cheeseburger and French fries?" Logan nodded with a smile as I grabbed her shoes. "C'mon Logi, mommy is really tired." I sat her down to put her shoes on her feet and she looked over at Gabi. "Why is mommy tired?" she asked me quietly, I looked into Logan's eyes and I tapped her chin. "She just doesn't feel good." I told her, Logan frowned and I picked her up as she wrapped her arms around me.

"C'mon, let's see if we can find somebody special to take to dinner with us." I took her down the hall and I knocked on a door. It swung open quickly to reveal Zach, "Hey, do you want to go get some dinner with us?" Logan grinned, "Zach!" she reached across for him and Zach took her willingly. "Hey big girl, how are you?"

"Good! Daddy promised burgers and fries!" Zach nodded as he reached over to grab his keys. I fixed my hat, "Where is your momma?" Zach asked Logan, Logan sighed heavily, "Mommy is sleeping, and she is always sleeping." I tried to hide a smile on my lips as Zach sent me a side way glance as he carried her out of the building. I went out into the dry Arizona heat and Logan giggled as Zach tickled her. He put her down and I opened the back of the car to climb inside.

I helped her buckle in as Zach leaned against the side of the car, I shut it and he raised an eyebrow. I smiled and nodded, "Yea, but DL Zach,"

"Dude! That is freaking awesome! How far along?"

"Ten weeks today so we are going well but she is still freaked. Only a handful of people know that need to know."

"How is she hiding it man? That girl slept like no other when she was pregnant with Logan." I nodded my head as I went around to the drivers side, "It is actually worse this time around," Zach laughed and he climbed in next to me. "Does she not know yet?" Zach asked as I turned the car on, "No, she doesn't and she won't until we are definitely in the clear with this pregnancy." I said quietly, I turned the music up while Logan started to sing.

I smiled at her in the rear view mirror while she wiggled in her booster seat. "How are Alex and Hanson doing?" I asked, Zach nodded holding on to the handle bar above his head, "Good, Hanson is being a young male child and making Alex crazy." I smiled thinking of him, "We have talked about adding to our family," I nodded, "One is fun but I can't wait for another one."

"Do you think it will hold?" I shrugged, "I sure hope so,"

"Daddy! I want a dragon song!" I laughed and I nodded as I picked up my cell phone and scrolled until I found an Imagine Dragon song. I plugged it in and I turned it on. She screeched and started to sing along. "God, you have corrupted your daughter."

"Have not,"

"Lies,"

I laughed and I pulled into one of the local burger joints that I frequented in the spring. I shut the car off and Logan continued to sing. I smiled shaking my head.

Logan chatted non-stop on our way back to the apartments. Zach ran his fingers through his hair and I smiled, "Thanks for coming with us tonight." He nodded, "I'll see you in the morning." I went down to our door and I put my key in the door. I slowly opened it but I heard muffled cries from the opposite end of the apartment and I started to panic. Logan started to go in but I shut the door. "Logi, c'mon, I forgot something."

I went down to Zach's door and I knocked, "Damn, twice in one night," I rolled my eyes, "Can you watch her for a few minutes?" Zach must have seen the panic on my face as I took a deep breath, "I just hear her crying and,"

"Yea, go," he smiled, "Logan, I need your help, Hanson is supposed to be calling me soon and I think he would like to say hello to you," Logan nodded and went in as I went back to our apartment door. I opened it and I say her with her head in her hands and elbows on her knees. I quickly moved over there as I squatted down and put my hands on her knees. "Gabi," I said loudly to get ahold of her attention. She looked up at me and I could see her whole body shaking.

My hands cradled her face and tears were swimming down her face, "I went to the bathroom and there was blood, there was blood," she was trying to hold herself together and my stomach dropped, "was it a lot?" I asked her gently, she shook her head no, but that didn't comfort her any. She was scared and upset because we had made it this far into her pregnancy and how could it already be ending? I reached up to kiss her forehead as I held myself together.

"Do you want to go to the hospital to get checked out? Zach has Lo and I know he'll keep her for the night." She nodded her head and I wrapped her into a tight hug, "I love you Brie," I stroked her back and she gripped me tightly. "It's going to be okay," I stood up and I found her a pair of shoes to put on as I gripped her hand. I sent a text to Zach explaining what was going on and if wanted to take Logan back to our apartment that was fine or he could just have her sleep over.

She took a spot in the car and I drove to the nearest hospital. My hand stayed on her knee while her tears dried up but she went silent. "Can you tell me everything," I asked her quietly, she didn't say anything again but I heard her sniffle. "I woke up because I had to pee and I went and there was just a few spots of blood," she was trying to hold tears back and I pulled into the parking lot. She slowly unbuckled her seatbelt and I reached over.

"Brie," she turned to look at me and her eyes connected with mine, "I love you and whatever happens inside those doors," she nodded her head and she reached over to wrap her arms around my neck. "I'm scared." I breathed hugging her back awkwardly. "I am too,"

We both got out and I held her hand tightly in my own.

Gabi's POV

Troy stroked my hand as we waited patiently in the ER and since it wasn't life threatening we were waiting, yet to me it was life threatening. There was life inside of me and it was probably dying. I was in a state of panic when I woke up and found the spots of blood in my underwear. I didn't scream but I wanted too. I didn't even start crying right then and I didn't until I couldn't find Troy. He wasn't at Zach's and he wasn't in the apartment.

I was a sobbing mess after that because I couldn't figure out why this was happening to me. Troy kissed my temple and he stood up to check on what was taking so long. I could hear him explain that we had a five-year old at home and was left with a friend. He just wanted to see what was going on. The nurse was sympathetic and promised to push us along. He came over and he sat back down next to me, his fingers rubbing my back.

His head eased me into his lap and I laid my head on his shoulder because I didn't have any energy left. My mind was zapped and I knew that I couldn't do this again. I couldn't go through this again and that was it. Troy and I were going to have to adopt children.

"Mrs. Bolton," Troy and I glanced up and I slid off his lap and he followed me. They took my height, weight, and blood pressure. They then had me change into the gown as my eyes locked on my baby bump and I was scared. I was so scared while I laid back on the table when a doctor came in. "Hello, I am Jennifer Kole the OB attending on call tonight, I heard we are having some bleeding." I nodded my head as my head was tilted back.

Troy cleared his throat, "She is ten weeks pregnant with twins," he spoke and I could hear how scared he was. "She has also had four other miscarriages," the words made my eyes shut tighter as Jennifer didn't say anything. "So we are pretty scared," I opened my eyes and I only nodded while I stared at the ceiling tiles. "Yes," Troy answered and I was so thankful that he was here right now. I was so thankful that he was speaking for me when I couldn't.

"Mrs. Bolton, I have a chart that you came here for a previous pregnancy with Dr. Fitz, she does have a previous miscarriage recorded along with a successful pregnancy?" I nodded my head, "We have a five-year old daughter." I said quietly, the first words to come out of my mouth. She nodded in understanding, "How long have you known about this pregnancy?"

"Almost six weeks," she nodded and gave me a reassuring smile, "It says that you had just spots of blood, is that correct?" I nodded, "It wasn't a lot but it was still blood and that is still a sign."

"Of course, I completely understand. You'll run some blood tests and we'll do a sonogram to check on these precious babies okay? Do you have any cramping?" she asked, I shook my head no, "I am just really tired and battle nausea but those are symptoms of pregnancy," she smiled, "That's good, let me get you a warm blanket and we will get you started okay?" I just nodded and she walked out while instructing a lot of things to happen.

I bit on my tongue and I turned my head to face Troy, he reached over to stroke the side of my head with his thumb. He didn't say anything when a nurse came in to take my blood. "What time is it?" I asked after she was done. I bit on my lip and Troy glanced at his phone, "A little after midnight,"

"Logan is in bed right?" Troy smiled with a small nod, "Yea, she is just staying with Zach so he was able to go to bed. I'll get up in the morning and go get her." I nodded and I grabbed Troy's hand, "Troy, what if we can't ever have another baby." Troy smiled sadly, "We're fine and let's cross that bridge when we get there." The door opened again and a nurse came over, "We are going to take you upstairs to do the sonogram and to find the heartbeats okay?"

"Okay," they pulled the sides up to my bed and Troy grabbed our stuff as he walked with us. We went up the elevator and onto the OB floor that I had visited before. I was withdrawn from the whole experience and when we got to the room she undid the bed and she nodded, "Somebody will be with you shortly." I groaned from frustration because I just wanted to know if it was over. Tears filled my eyes and Troy sat the stuff down.

"It's okay," he breathed, "It's okay,"

He went out and he seemed to talk to somebody while I wiped tears away from my eyes. Dr. Kole walked in with Troy and she smiled gently, "Let's look and see what we can find," I took a deep breath as I withdrew myself from this whole experience. Troy held my hand and he rubbed it with his thumb gently and she squirted gel on my belly. "You definitely have a baby bump," I tried to ignore her as tears were filling my eyes and a big lump was growing in my throat when she pressed the wand around.

She moved it around for a minute and then clicked some buttons until the warm, fluid heartbeat filled the room, the tears overflowed at the noise and Troy squeezed my hand tightly. I opened my eyes to look at them and Dr. Kole nodded her head, "I can hear two very strong heartbeats and there they are," she said pointing to the screen. I covered my mouth and I tried to stop the sob from coming but it didn't work as she pointed to both babies.

"It looks like they are both measuring at ten weeks, they both have very strong heartbeats and your lab results show you are very much pregnant." I wiped away my tears and she looked at me with a reassuring smile on her face. "You are just having some spotting which is perfectly healthy but I completely understand your fear. If you want to come back next week we can make sure you are still doing well. It says you're from Kansas City,"

I nodded, "Yea, we live in Kansas City but my husband,"

"I am here doing spring training." Troy said, "She is only here for the next two weeks,"

"And if she wants a scan the next two weeks to make sure everything is going smoothly we can do that." I nodded my head and she smiled, "You and your two babies are perfectly healthy." She wiped the gel off my belly and she moved the blanket back up. "I'll work up your papers and do you want an appointment with Dr. Fitz next week?" I nodded and she nodded, "I will set one up for you," I nodded in a thanks and she walked out the door.

My eyes glanced over to Troy who was barely holding himself together, "Troy," he looked over at me and the tears made his eyes look like a swimming pool. "That was the first time I have heard their heartbeats in real time and seen them and I was scared," I sat up and he took a deep breath while rubbing his eyes, "I wish it wasn't under this circumstance but I am happy," I nodded my head and I laughed, "I thought about spotting but nothing is that simple,"

Troy shook his head and he stood up to kiss my forehead, "We still have two strong babies in there," I let my head rest on his chest and I let out the breath that was held up inside my body. "I always forget how much it affects you as much as it affects me." He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the side of my head.

"I love you," he whispered, "I love you too."

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

I felt Troy move and I opened my eyes, I reached out for his hand and he cringed, "I'm sorry," he said as he turned around, "It's five-thirty," Troy nodded and I realized that he got maybe two hours of sleep. We didn't get back until two-forty five and neither of us were able to sleep. "I'm sorry that you didn't get much sleep," Troy shook his head and he sat back down and pushed my hair away. "Don't be sorry. You are now ten weeks and one day pregnant."

A smile pulled onto my lips and he smiled back at me, "You need some rest though," I nodded in agreement with another yawn, "I'll go get our daughter and place her right next to you." Troy kissed my forehead and he slipped on a sweatshirt and walked out of the room. I buried my face into the pillow as I thought of how last night went down. I let out a small breath of air when I felt the bed shift and I opened my eyes to see Troy-laying Logan down next to me.

He leaned over to kiss my forehead, "I love you and I'll see you after workouts okay?" I nodded and I kissed his lips, "Thank you Troy," he smiled while grabbing my hand, "Don't thank me baby, I love you," I smiled again, "I love you too."

Troy finished getting ready and quietly slipped out the door as I rested my head on the pillow but I watched Logan sleep. My mind wondered how Logan was going to react with two new babies coming into her life. A smile spread over my lips just thinking about them and I rested my hand on my belly, sleep almost forgotten about because I did sleep most of yesterday. I thought about everything between Troy and I and last night.

Everything was going to be okay.

I just knew it was.

"Mommy," I looked over and Logan was awake, "Hey sweet girl," she rolled against me and I kissed her forehead. "Did you have fun with Zach?" she nodded and I rubbed her shoulder as she was fighting off sleep again. "I'm glad,"

"I missed you,"

"I missed you too,"

"Daddy gave me a cheeseburger,"

"Was it good?"

"Mhm," she was drifting back to sleep as I kissed on her little body. I was going to cherish this beautiful time with her because she was only going to be an only child for so much longer. I also couldn't wait until she became a big sister for the first time. She was going to be so good at it and such a big helper.

I smiled thinking about everything and I knew nothing could go awful. It might be hard but for some reason, I knew, deep down, I knew that this was going to work.

"We never got the chance to celebrate your 30th," I could hear Mallory pout through the phone and I laughed, "I have been busy, you have been busy," I echoed, "Everybody has been busy." Mallory finished, "I know, once we are home for the season we will have one of our parties,"

"The kids have been dying for one,"

"Sounds like a plan,"

"How is Arizona?" I rubbed my lips together, "Good," I replied, "Logan is doing what Logan does best, swimming, and playing with the boys in the clubhouse. Today we are lounging at the apartment complex because Troy and I had a late night." I said, "Oh yea? Baby making?" I laughed, "No, we just had a long night." I replied, "I wish that's what we were doing." I whispered, "Just know that we are having a serious girls day when I get home."

"Yes! Yes!" Mallory cheered, "Everybody. Melissa, Alex, Becca, Ellie, you, just everybody needs to come and hang out because I miss the hell out of all of you." Mallory sighed, "I know, with everything going on in life right now. Ellie is booming with the bookstore and Chase has that really big case keeping him busy. Becca is in full swing teacher mode, Melissa is opening the second place and Alex has her hands full with Hanson right now. I have been picking up more shifts,"

"How is everything going?" I asked her, "Better. Collin found a better job that pays him a lot more money so we are breathing again. I am working more doubles to help provide more and things are starting to breathe again. Our bank accounts are breathing again."

"Good." My eyes wondered to Logan, who was kicking her legs at the side of the pool, "How is Troy doing?"

"Okay, he had a minor set back this week with his elbow but he'll be okay. Just having to take some more time off." My eyes lingered up to the door where I noticed Troy pushing through. "Speaking of the devil, he is back." Mallory laughed, "I gotta go anyways. Drew is probably getting into trouble." I smiled and my hand rested on my belly, "Good luck," I called, "You too!" I laughed and I hung up the phone as Troy strolled over and he scared Logan along the way.

She screeched but recovered as she wrapped her arms around him. She giggled and Troy threw her into the pool like she loved. I smiled watching them, as Troy made sure she came back to the surface and he came over to me. He smiled as he leaned over to kiss me, "How are you?" he whispered, I nodded, "Good, she let me sleep for a while longer and I only got sick once this morning," Troy grinned, "That's good,"

"I know, I even ate a little bit,"

"Even better," he kissed me again as he looked over at Logan, he tried to hide his yawn but it fell through the trap. "Go take a nap and then we can do something as a family." I encouraged, "No, you need the rest before I do. I was coming to take over," Troy plopped down onto the chair next to me and he leaned over to kiss my temple. Troy and I both found Logan in the water playing with another player's kid that lived in the building.

"You feeling okay?" he whispered, I nodded, "Yea," his hand rested on my belly and I put my hand on top of his, "I am excited to tell everybody. They all wanted to know why I kept ditching them and their efforts to throw a birthday party for me." Troy laughed, "I had Cody help shut that down." He announced, "I am glad you told him," I encouraged, "I am glad he knows."

"He is your second husband," he teased, I smiled at Troy and I reached over for his hand. My fingers stroked his palm and Troy watched Logan while my thoughts ended up lost in the world above me. Troy watched Logan for me while I let the sun soak into my body because when we got back to Kansas City I was sure there would still be snow on the ground to everybody's disappointment. My eyes flirted open again and Troy let out a long sigh.

"Daddy," Troy looked at Logan who was crawling into his lap, dripping water, "Lolo," he said, he pulled his hand away while Logan continued to climb on him. "I am sleepy," Troy smiled, "Do you want to take a nap? We can have a family nap." Logan nodded, "Yes,"

I picked up her towel and I handed it to Troy who wrapped it around Logan, "Lo, you got daddy all wet," she giggled, "You deserved it."

"I deserved it?"

She nodded with another giggle while wrapping her arms around him. I bit on my lip as I got up from my spot. I picked up our stuff as I followed Troy back into the apartment. We got back into the room Troy helped Logan change out of her wet suit and some how they both ended up in the shower. Troy clothed and Logan not. I shook my head with a smile as I changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top. Troy laughed, "Brie!" he yelled, and I smiled as I leaned in the bathroom.

"What is going on in here?"

Logan gave me a grin, "Nothing! I got Daddy wet!" I shook my head with a smile as I went into the bathroom. I sat on the toilet seat while I helped Logan wash her hair as Troy slipped out of the shower but not to change, he wrapped his arms around me and he carried me into the walk in shower. Logan cheered with glee and I laughed as the warm water hit down on my skin. He smiled at me as Logan stood underneath the both of us.

"I love you mommy and daddy," she said while hugging both of our legs. I shook my head at Troy who gave me a smile, "If I had to get wet, you had to get wet." I stuck my tongue out at him which had become our clean version of fuck you and then I bent down to finish washing her hair and wash down her body as Troy kept nudging him. I laughed and he helped me dry her off after we turned the water off. My lips began to chatter from the cool air conditioning.

Troy brought me a towel and I stripped down out of my clean clothes and then I picked up Logan. "C'mon, let's go change." I told her, I walked across the apartment with Logan wrapped around me as I sat her on the bed. I dug through her suitcase until I found her a pair of underwear and PJs because I figured the rest of this day was going to be a lazy day. "Mommy is going to go change too okay?" she nodded and I left the room. I found underwear as I slipped them on, "Look at this beautiful girl,"

I rolled my eyes as I turned my attention to Troy. He had on a pair of dry shorts and nothing else; I reached over for my shorts and slipped them on while Troy watched me. He moved in front of me and too my t-shirt out of my hand and I shot him a look. "Why are we covering this up?" he asked kissing my chest and he worked his way down to my belly. "Especially this," I titled my head back, "Because we have a daughter and you can't control yourself very well."

"In front of my daughter I can," he protested, I took my t-shirt away from him and I shook my head, "Sorry, not today, in a couple of months when I am huge because for some reason you thought putting two babies in there was a good idea," Troy laughed and I ran my fingers through his hair, "Then you'll get to see me with just a bra on because I am going to be massive."

"You'll be beautiful," Troy redirected and I smiled as I kissed him but then I pulled my t-shirt over my head. "Can we watch Elsa," Logan requested as she came skipping into our room. Troy moved away from me as he picked Logan up and threw her down onto the bed causing a ripple of giggles to escape her mouth. I went over and crawled onto the bed when Logan secured her arms around me. Troy turned on the movie, and then joined us in bed as I was already battling my eyelids.

"Look at that Lo, I told mommy she was sleepy but she didn't listen to me," I opened my eyes and Troy smiled looking over at me, "I am going to stay awake to prove you wrong," I said, Troy laughed and he leaned over to kiss the top of my head. "Don't you dare,"

"Good," I pulled the blankets up higher and I let my eyes win.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 – 11 weeks pregnant

"We're a week away from the good day," Troy said over dinner, I looked up at him and he smiled, "The heartbeats were strong this morning," I told him, Troy smiled, "Good, I love to hear that." He said quietly, I couldn't help but smile at Troy, "Okay, be honest, we have two babies in there…"

Troy laughed, "Brie, having one of each would be fun," I pushed food around on my plate, "Well it is possible, we actually have no idea what we could have because they both have their own placentas and sacs so we could have one of each or fraternal boys or girls or we could have identical, all of the possibilities are in the air." Troy smiled, "I also cancelled my appointment with Dr. Fitz next week. I will have another one with Dr. Jo at the end of the month before our lives start."

Troy nodded, "I really want a boy," Troy said, I smiled, "A boy would be a lot of fun but you just may be destined for girls,"

"A boy and a girl,"

"What if it was two boys?"

"We'll need seven more," I laughed and I kicked his leg gently, "I think I just two healthy babies," I said looking up at Troy, "Which is cliché but…" Troy looked at me and he nodded, "I think I can handle two healthy babies."

I laughed, "Can you believe we are having two?" Troy shook his head, "No, I can't believe it. I mean, I guess this is what we get right? We have suffered and now we get two," I bit on my lip, "We are almost to the first finish line," Troy smiled and he reached across the table to stroke my cheek with his thumb. "I am really proud of you," tears filled my eyes while I looked out into the parking lot. "It hasn't been easy," I mumbled back.

"Of course not," Troy said and I turned to face him again, "and the next several months won't be easy but we are going to do this together." Troy folded his hands in mine and with him holding my hands captive I couldn't wipe away the tear. He let go and did it for me, "I love you." He said, I smiled back, "I love you too," I held his hand again and I kissed it. "Do you know adorable twin girls would be though?" I asked, Troy looked at me and I grinned, "They could always be matching with hair bows and their little dresses. Three little girls would wrap their arms around you and Ohh…" Troy shook his head.

"Twin boys would be awesome. Playing sports together until the very end."

I rolled my eyes, "They could also match and be momma's boys,"

"Just like you…"

Troy and I were both quiet for a minute and he laughed, "We need one of both don't we?"

I nodded my head with a smile "We do,"

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