“No, I’m good. Just stiff and restless.”
“I’ll go get the doctor to check on you. They should know you’re awake.”
“Wait,” I said, clutching onto his hand. “You can get them, just… In another five minutes, okay?”
He held me close, cradling me in his arms and pressing kisses into my hair. “Okay. Five minutes.”
“Ugh.” Molly was standing at the doorway. “You guys are so cute it makes me want to throw up. Can’t you get a room?”
“Wearein a room,” I pointed out.
Jesse moved back to his chair but didn’t let go of my hand as Molly made her way to my other bedside. She looked to be in good spirits, despite everything.
“How are you?” I asked.
“Better. Thank you for coming for me. I knew you wouldn’t give up.”
“I heard Alistair’s been arrested.”
Molly nodded. “Some guy, Detective Monroe? He said that he received all the investment records he needed to link Blue Cloud Financial to the cartel. Someone emailed him from an anonymous address or something. He grilled me for hours about it, but I didn’t have a clue what he was talking about.”
Jesse glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. “Devin?”
I nodded. “Devin.”
Molly shrugged. “So, what are you going to name the babies?”
“You know?”
“Kind of hard not to. Jesse wouldn’t shut up about it.”
I smiled at him. “Is that so?”
Jesse huffed. “I was excited. Sue me.”
“If they’re girls, you should definitely name one of them Molly,” she announced, smirking. “I can’t believe I’m going to be an aunt. I’m going to spoil them rotten when they get here.”
I laughed, patting my stomach tenderly. I could very clearly imagine Fun Aunt Molly. She’d be the one to sneak the kids their first sip of alcohol or take them to their first ever concert despite my express concern that it’s a school night.
I could also imagine Jesse as a father. Warm and caring and stern at times, but only because he cared so much. I’d be there to reign him in when needed, but there wasn’t a doubt in my mind that he’d be a fantastic father to our children.
I smiled as I listened to Molly recite an entire speech on why we should name one of the twins after her. Jesse held my hand and squeezed my fingers gently.
I was happy.
Chapter 36
Jesse
Vivian laughed as I carried her over the threshold into the penthouse. “You’re going to drop me,” she said, half-chiding.
“I would never let that happen.”
“You can put me down now, Jesse. My legs work just fine.”
I kissed her on the tip of her nose. “True, but you’ll have to forgive me for being clingy. You’re carrying precious cargo.”
“Am I part of that cargo?”