Almost a week had past since the twins entered the world but Regina still couldn't believe they were here. Her girls were absolutely perfect from head to tiny toes. Most of her time she spent staring at them with complete fondness as they slept in her arms, afraid if she looked away just for a second they would be gone. Snatched from her grasp just like most good things in her life.

It wasn't long before the family of 4 had moved back to their cosy home in the forest. Raphael had made sure everything was in order and even made improvements such as extra room space for their growing family. Just like Regina predicted Raphael was already showing signs of being an amazing father. She loved it when he would check on the girls during the night or gently rock them to sleep in his muscular arms, holding them close to his chest as he sung to them his childhood lullaby. She could see the the complete joy in his eyes as he would kiss them goodnight in their shared crib. But what always warmed her heart to the max was when he held her close every night and told her how much he loved her without fail.

For the first two days were hard for Regina. It was difficult to sleep or regain her appetite when the twins needed her full attention. However Raphael was always there for her. Making sure she was feeling okay, making sure she was well looked after from morning to night. She was blessed to have such a lovely man in her life but when she saw these things she couldn't help but ponder. Where they ever going to get married. Was Raphael ever going to pop the question?

10 years was a long time to be in a relationship but now they were a family. It didn't bother her so much that he hadn't pop the question. To be honest she was happy just to be with him but she just couldn't help but wonder.

Getting the baby girls dressed in matching little dresses for their busy day. Regina and Raphael still had a few visitors coming to visit the new arrivals. Henry and his family had visited couple of days after the birth which went well. The only ones left to see the girls were Mama Odie and Celine.

"What time again is your family coming to over?" Regina said holding her sleeping girls. Walking into the living room Regina noticed a stressful look on Raphael's face as fussed over the living room details. " Raphael are you okay?"

Stopping what he was doing Raphael looked towards Regina with a charming smile as witness his three beautiful ladies in front of him. " yes I'm fine my love... It's just must we invite my mother. I don't want her apart of this special moment." Raphael signed as sat down onto a nearby chair. " She'll find a way to ruin this for us you know that. I mean even your not keen on her."

" Raphael she's your mother. Yes me and her still have issues to work out but she has every right to see her granddaughters." Seeing the conflicted thoughts running through his mind Regina gently placed the babies into his arms and kissed his soft lips. " Plus the girls deserve to know their grandmother, their only grandmother."

When Raphael returned from Horicvale and let his mother and grandma aware of his return his relationship with his mother was getting difficult to handle. To him he she hadn't change a bit when it came to Regina and him. He angered him to no end but deep down he was really hurt by Celine's actions. She was his mother and even though Celine was unbearable he loved dearly her. He wanted a strong family unit especially now. Regina was right Celine was their grandmother but Raphael just knew no matter what he said or did Celine would never except.

As the day continued Facilier's grandmother arrived first. It didn't take long for Mama Odie to be all over the tiny girls. It was clear that Mama Odie loved girls from the moment she saw them, spoiling them with gifts to the point Regina thought it was too much.

" Mama Odie this is way too much. The girls are barely a month old and they have more clothes then me and Raphael combined." Regina looked piles of baby clothes in front of her that Mama Odie had brought them. Going through them Mama Odie waved a hand of disagreement.

" nonsense child there's never enough gifts for a baby let alone two." Picking up one of the girls Mama Odie became curious at the none mention of the girls names. " Have you chosen a name for or these beauties yet?

Regina and Raphael looked at each other with a knowing smile. " yes the they have names but we have chosen not to tell anyone until the christening. It's a royal tradition." Regina said to Mama Odie.

" we wanted it to be a surprise for the whole family. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks when the girls are bigger we can reveal their names to everyone at once." Raphael explained.

" Oh I see so I have to wait for at least two weeks to know my great granddaughters' names. You're going make your Grandmother wait." Mama Odie said acting slightly hurt by words." This is how you torture me?"

Rolling his eyes at how dramatic his Grandma was being. " It just a couple of days I'm sure you can wait until then. Now, moving on who's hungry?" Raphael said as he got up from his seat to head for the kitchen but when he did a knock at the front door was heard and Raphael knew exactly who it was. Walking towards the door to open it Raphael's prediction was correct. Keeping a straight face, hiding any emotion he was thinking. Raphael greeted his mother into the house.

" Hello Mother."

Couple of hours back, Celine got herself ready to see her grandchildren for the first time. Regina had invited her along with Mama Odie, which slightly surprised her. After everything her and Regina went through she thought Regina would have adopted her son's attitude towards her. Not wanting her in their life but yet again she was wrong.

Putting her hair into her famous head wrap and checking her makeup in her mirror Celine was finally ready to be on her way. The only thing she had left was to on her favourite gold necklace but seeing it not in its regular place on her dressing table made her confused.

"where did I put that necklace?!" searching top to bottom for the necklace Celine checked the night stand drawer by her bed. Frustrated that it wasn't there slammed the drawer close, giving up on her search. However when doing so she heard a sudden loud check from the drawer she open. Opening it again she saw that at bottom of the drawer had open, It was secret a compartment that she wasn't aware of. Investigating further into the secret compartment Celine found a letter that was addressed to her. In her late husband's handwriting.

Shocked at her discovery Celine was hesitant to open it. Sitting on her bed Celine stared at the letter for while. Letting her thoughts run through her mind Celine took a deep breath and opened.

Dear my precious wife,

By the time you have read this letter I would have have passed onto the other side. Writing this isn't easy but I do wish that you and Raphael are well in this next chapter without me. I wish that both of you remain close and that you let yourself love again once more. You are strong determined woman and I know you will do a great job raising our son but promise me one thing that you won't push him away. I know that our son is strong minded (just like his mother) and wants to follow his own path but you must let him. Let him find his way my precious Queen.

All you have to do is be there for him when he's lost and rejoice the moments when he's not.

We both knew Raphael was meant for greater things then just a voodoo doctor and in time he will find that purpose.

Be strong my queen and I will see you on the other side.

Love your loving husband Ezra

Tears began to fall down her cheeks as she read the beautiful handwritten letter. Even when he wasn't here he was still guiding her to be her best self. Her late husband's words touched her deeply and she knew he was right. Celine had been so focused on what she wanted for her son that she forgot to let go, to let him chose his path. Deep down she wanted him to be happy but what people thought of their family got in way of that. She let her vision of a perfect life stop her from being happy and now she finally felt empty.

She had failed as mother and she had failed as a wife. The only thing that she could do was let her overwhelming emotions rise to release. Holding the letter to her heart as she cried away her faults. When she heard that her son had escape the wrath of King Richard relief over took her body. Her son figured out what to on his own his way without her and could be more prouder. She had to keep her promise to her husband she just wished she still had a chance to make things right.

" Hello Raphael It's nice to see you again after some circumstances." walking into the bungalow Celine laid her eyes on the purple crib.

"Celine I'm glad you made it." Regina said as she welcomed Celine into their home. Offering her a seat which Celine gladly took. She got herself comfortable.

"Celine I know things have been hard on all of us but hopefully today we all have a break from fighting." Celine watched Regina walk over to the crib and gently pick up a tiny little girl. Cradling the tiny babe in her arms Regina walked back to Celine. Carefully placing the tiny baby into Celine's.

" Celine meet granddaughter one." Celine looked at the beautiful baby girl in her arms. She was met with two big browns staring back at her, looking into her soul and intensely she fell in love.

"She gorgeous." Celine whispered as she admired the baby. Tears began to gather in her eyes and a big smile appeared on her face. "she absolutely gorgeous." Rocking the baby in her arms Celine wasn't aware of Regina sitting next to her with the second baby in her arms.

" And your second granddaughter." Regina said as she brought Celine attention to baby two. Celine again lost in the baby's cuteness. The twins were truly gorgeous.

"Regina they really are gorgeous girls and I see they are fraternal twins. Rare when they are the same gender." Regina nodded in agreement.

"Yes it was shock to both of us. We thought they were identical at first until we looked at them for a second time together." As Regina and Celine to talk about the babies, Raphael watched on from the kitchen door. The way his mother looked at his daughters was the first time in a long time he had seen his mother smile like that. The last time she smiled like that was when his father was still alive. Maybe it was a good idea to let his mother come after all.

" I told you give her time and she'll come around." Mama Odie said as patted Raphael on back. Raphael laughed at that statement as there was still things they needed to work on but maybe this could be a turning point for all of them.

"So how's the proposal going? I didn't give you that ring for nothing you know." Mama Odie said as she questioned her grandson.

" I'm still working on grandma but I promise you it will be soon."