Saving my family.
It was my story, the life thread that made me who I was—who we were. For all those we were leaving … I would live life to the fullest and love with my entire heart.
Six months later.
My eyes opened and I saw Bane holding two little blankets, his face beaming. “We’ve been waiting for you to wake up, angel. I have two hungry little babies.”
They put me to sleep since my body rejected the epidural. Miraculously, I’d carried the babies to term. But, my pelvis had been too small and I wasn’t able to dilate. We’d made the decision before the babies went into distress to have an elective C-section. Bane had been a nervous wreck about me having too much stress on my body.
Pushing a button, Bane raised me up in the bed and I smiled at the green blankets he held. Somehow he was able to reach the remote in his lap while holding our little ones. A sob escaped me. “Are they okay?”
That had been my biggest fear that something would happen to them.
“Angel, they’re perfect.” He stood as he gave each of them a kiss on the head. “It’s time to meet your mom. She’s been patiently waiting.”
Desperately, I wanted to hold them. We’d decided not to find out the sex of the babies, but had picked out names ahead of time. He placed the first one in my lap. “Meet your daughter.”
“Daughter?”
Bane’s eyes glistened as he handed me our little girl. The incision was a little sore, but I didn’t care. She was perfect. “Hello, my precious, Hope.” The name had been chosen because, even in the darkest of times, there was always hope.
Bane helped me move my gown. Hope latched on to my breast. She sucked and my world felt complete having those I loved most here. The other baby Bane held cried as I finished positioning Hope. “Hold on, you’re about to meet your mom too.” He placed the other bundle of joy in my arms. “Meet your, son.”
“We have a son and a daughter.” The words sounded odd to my own ears as I met the babies that had been growing inside me. A boy and a girl—the perfect combination for us. We were a family. My heart burst within my chest with love.
“We do, angel. They’re perfect.”
Placing the baby in my arms, he rooted for me also. Bane helped. “Hello, Aaryan. I have been waiting so long to meet you both. I love you guys.” Aaryan meant strength. Through all the trials and obstacles we faced, we were one, and through our strength we persevered.
I held both babies as Bane stroked my cheek. “Thank you.” I looked at him questioning. “Thank you for loving me and giving me a life I never thought I deserved. You are my destiny.”
Aaryan and Hope cooed and I squeezed them to me, relishing the feeling. Bane leaned down to kiss me. I spoke against his lips. “I love you with my whole heart.”
“I love you too, angel.”
Though the world now knew us as Jenney and Vin, we would forever be Maren and Bane. And finally through it all … we’d gotten our happily ever after.
Three Months Later…
I woke up startled and glanced at the clock. It was nearly seven in the morning. The twins should have been awake by now for me to nurse. They’d recently started sleeping through the night, which was a blessing. Who would have thought a complete night of sleep was a luxury? Well, at least six straight after Bane made love to me, or fucked me senseless. My body craved him and I looked forward to our time alone at night. Don’t get me wrong, I loved being a mother—every second of it. But, I loved our adult time too. Bane’s side of the bed was vacant, which piqued my curiosity. The monitor was turned off.
Pushing the cream duvet aside, I padded down the hallway and glanced in the nursery. We’d decided to stay in Switzerland for a while until it was time to move on. I loved it there and the house we’d bought. The wooden beams that ran through it gave it a cabin in the woods type feel.
The twins’ nursery looked out onto the Swiss Alps, which was breathtaking to cast your eyes upon. In the rocking chair, facing the mountains, Bane sat holding our two little babies that I loved with every fiber of my being. My entire reason for existing was in this room.
Bane’s voice talked soothingly to the babies. “You guys are being so quiet this morning for your mommy. I know you’re hungry, but let’s let her sleep as long as we can.”
Little arms flailed on each side of Bane as he talked to them. They loved their father. Bane was it for me—the love of my life. And I knew he felt the same for me. With every chance he could, Bane showered me with love and affection, telling me I was his destiny all along.
Bane continued speaking to Aaryan and Hope. “I love your mommy more than anything in this world. The first time I saw your mommy, she took my breath away. It’s a good thing she said yes to a date.”
Moments like that, I would treasure for the rest of my life. A smile emerged on my face as I thought about our first date. It wasn’t something we’d be explaining anytime soon to the kids.
Hope made a sound that I knew was about to turn into a blood-curdling scream. They were nearly forty-five minutes past their breakfast time. I tip-toed farther into the room.
“Okay, my sweet babies, let’s go get Mommy. I know you guys are hungry.”
Bane stood and turned my way. A sexy grin directed at me created that butterfly-like feeling in the pit of my stomach. Hope and Aaryan made excited baby noises now that breakfast had arrive. They were starving. “There’s Mommy.” He kissed both of their heads and then spoke to me. “We wanted to let you sleep.”