“Your aunt said she knew.She said the day you left she saw your small belly and just knew.I don’t know how it was small with twins but I’m glad she figured it out.”
“According to the doctors here, we got pregnant the last night we were together.I just knew they were going to be my whole world.”
Remington left the car exactly where he’d found it, a loaner from a friend of a friend.Then he carefully helped Saylor onto the plane, leaving her in Evie’s capable hands.He loaded her bags and did one final check around the area.
If her family thought for one minute they were going to take her from him, they’d be dead by morning.In fact, if he had his way he would be taking a team to them by next week.
First rule of hunting, track your prey, trap your prey, and make them pray.
CHAPTERSIX
When Saylor stepped off of the jet there were dozens of people waiting for her, smiling, clapping, and happy to see her.Layla, Marnie, and Willa forced her to take seat in the ATV while the others grabbed her bags.
“I can walk,” she said smiling at them.
“We know but until we can do a complete work-up on you, you’re going to use the ATVs.Carrying twins is no joke, Saylor.They usually come early and you’re damn close to your delivery date,” said Marnie.
“I’m about five weeks away,” she said looking at them.
“Honey, did you OB/GYN not explain all of his to you?Twins don’t go full term, or if they do it’s rare.Plus, Redhawk babies are generally big.I’m going to guess that these two are already six or seven pounds.”
“My doctor was an elderly man who was planning to retire.He hardly said anything to me and I got the impression the nurse didn’t like me.They worked at the same hospital that I did, which was convenient for me.”
“Well, he might have been a doctor but in our experience it doesn’t always mean that he’s a good one.We’ll get the records from the hospital and compare to what we find.”
“Do you think there’s something wrong?” she asked nervously.
“No.No, there’s no reason to believe anything is wrong,” said Marnie.“We just like to take precautions.”
“If you get my records are they going to ask where you’re located?”They stared at her with confusion.“My family, my parents are looking for me, trying to make me go back to the compound in Nebraska.If they know I’m in Louisiana they may come here.God, everyone will know.The hospital, my landlord, all of them!”
“Calm down,” said Layla.“Trust me, the boys will make sure that no one knows where we are, or where you are.You’re going to be just fine.”
After an examination, sonogram, bloodwork, and a serious disappointment in the medical care she’d received in Indianapolis, the team had Saylor on the right track and waiting to get a bit closer to her due date before the twins would be delivered.
“So, she’s okay?The babies are okay?” asked Remington.
“They’re perfect,” smiled Marnie.“Do you want to know the sexes?”
“We do,” said Saylor.“I was waiting, hoping that we could hear this together.”
“I’m more than ready,” grinned Remington, holding tightly to Saylor’s hand.
“I knew you would be,” laughed Marnie.“You have two healthy, perfect boys.”
“Boys,” whispered Saylor.
“Sons,” smiled Remington.“We’re having sons.Just like my great-grandparents and grandparents, twin sons.”
“Twin boys,” repeated Saylor.“Oh, Remington, are you sure you’re okay with this?I mean, it means two of everything.Two beds, two times the clothing, two times the chaos…”
“Two times the love, two times the adventure,” he laughed.Saylor smiled at him and nodded her head.It was one of the few times she’d heard him laugh.
“First things first,” said Nell.“The two of you need to be married.”
“Absolutely,” said Remington.The others all stared at him, giving him that knowing look.His own father stood in the doorway grinning at him.He held up his left hand, pointing to his ring finger.
“Oh.Oh, right.”Remington reached into his pocket pulling out the blue velvet box.He opened it, kneeling in front of Saylor.“Saylor, I should have done this before I left.I love you.I love you more than anything in the world.Please, please marry me even though I’m a dumb ass.”
