Chapter 262\u00a0<\/p>\n
VIIIo Decame My Second Chance Mate\u00a0<\/p>\n
Athena\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan opened the door and there they were. Orion with his arm around Sarah, their two kids bouncing excitedly on the porch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liam was in Sarah\u2019s arms, while Lily, was tugging on Orion\u2019s hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUncle Tristan!\u201d Lily squealed, launching herself at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He caught her easily, swinging her up into his arms. \u201cHey there, love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liam reached out his chubby arms toward Tristan. \u201cTis! Tis!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been saying your name all morning,\u201d Sarah said with a laugh as Tristan took Liam too, somehow managing to hold both kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome here, you,\u201d I said, reaching for Liam. He came willingly, wrapping his little arms around my neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah came in next, carrying a dish covered with foil. \u201cI know you said not to bring anything but I made my mac and cheese anyway.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou didn\u2019t have to do that,\u201d I said, taking it from her with my free hand while balancing Liam on my hip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to,\u201d she said, hugging me with one arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Orion was the last one in, and he ruffled my hair the way he\u2019d been doing since we were kids before heading to the kitchen with a case of beer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDerek\u2019s running late,\u201d he called back. \u201cHe texted saying he\u2019ll be here in twenty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo problem,\u201d Tristan said, setting Lily down. She immediately ran off to explore with Orion following to make sure she didn\u2019t break anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liam was content to stay in my arms, playing with my necklace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s gotten so big,\u201d I said to Sarah.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d she sighed. \u201cThey grow so fast. One day you\u2019re bringing them home from the hospital and the next they\u2019re running around causing chaos.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt a flutter in my stomach at her words. Soon I\u2019d have my own baby to watch grow up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We all moved into the living room and I felt my nerves kick up again. We were really doing this. In a little while, we\u2019d be telling them about the baby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Tristan must have sensed my anxiety because he came up beside me and took my hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou okay?\u201d he asked quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d I said. \u201cJust nervous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Orion came back from the kitchen with Lily on his shoulders. She was giggling and trying to touch the ceiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDaddy, higher!\u201d she demanded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAny higher and you\u2019ll go through the roof,\u201d he said, but he bounced a little, making her squeal with delight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I watched them with a smile. Orion was such a good father, seeing him with his kids always made me happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah settled onto the couch and I handed Liam back to her. He immediately tried to climb down, wanting to follow his sister.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, baby,\u201d Sarah said. \u201cStay with mama for a minute.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pouted but stayed put, though his eyes followed Lily around the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doorbell rang again and Tristan went to answer it, Derek came in looking relaxed in jeans and a leather jacket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry I\u2019m late,\u201d he said. \u201cHad to deal with something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything okay?\u201d Orion asked, immediately alert as he set Lily down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, just some paperwork that needed signing,\u201d Derek said. \u201cNothing exciting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He greeted everyone and settled into one of the armchairs, accepting the beer Orion handed him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan disappeared into the kitchen to check on the food, and I followed him, needing a moment to settle my nerves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re panicking,\u201d he said without turning around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not panicking,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned to look at me with a raised eyebrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, maybe I\u2019m panicking a little,\u201d I admitted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He came over and pulled me into his arms. \u201cThey\u2019re going to be happy. I promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cI know,\u201d I said against his chest. \u201cI just want everything to be perfect.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt already is,\u201d he said, kissing the top of my head. \u201cWe\u2019re having a baby. That\u2019s all that matters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
We stood there for a moment, just holding each other, and I felt my nerves start to settle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on,\u201d he said. \u201cLet\u2019s get dinner on the table.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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