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Smiling, I expel the breath I was holding as my eyes well up with tears. I launch towards him, jumping into his arms and wrapping my legs around his torso. He meshes our lips together.
“Wow, wow, wow! Easy, you two, we don’t need any earthquakes here!” Not caring who said that, I continue kissing him. My cheeks, wet with tears, brush his sexy stubble as our lips move in sync.
His palms stroke and roam everywhere, and I pull him closer. His satisfied groans reach my ear, my happy heart pulsing in tune with his. Someone clears their throat, distracting us from our reunion.
“Look, we have someone here to see you, Night. They are too young to witness this. Besides they are too impatient to wait for their turn.”
I freeze, hearing the sounds of babbling behind Logan’s broad shoulders. I lift my eyes to his and he nods, moving away for me to see them. Overjoyed, I whimper as my little ones raise their hands towards me.
They have grown, their faces have changed. Liane’s hair is now almost golden brown, and Leon’s raven-colored hair is styled. Liane has sequins on her top with a winter theme and beautiful glittery tutu as Leon is dressed the same as his daddy, only with a deer picture on the sweater.
Slowly, I walk towards my twins, afraid to scare them. My heart leaps, dancing with joy and a tinge of hesitation. But my boy recognizes me first and I expel a relieved breath.
“Come here, my fierce fighter, Mummy missed you so much.” Lifting him to my chest, I breathe him in, kissing his hairy head and the small hands that cling to me. I blow little raspberries on his exposed skin, as joyful titters escape his mouth and his eyes sparkle. Liane, seeing her brother getting all the attention, tries to avoid Raine’s hands, so she can join the fun.
I pass my son to Logan as I grab my impatient girl who, straight away, fists my hair and pulls it as she angrily babbles. I laugh at her excitement and detangle my hair from her small hands. Kissing her palms and then face, light hair, nose, and cheeks, I inhale her sweet scent. Pure joy bursts in my chest, as I finally hold my daughter.
We all gather in the living room on the couch, where Liane immediately stands up and bounces on her feet, holding on to the backrest. Logan’s hand brushes loose hair behind my ear and his intense gaze pulls me to him.
Grateful, I kiss the veins inside his wrist, and watch as his pupils dilate. My lonely heart responds to his sensual promise gleaming in his gaze, as he brushes away joyful tears, leaving a trail of warmth I was missing.
“Hi.” His infectious grin fills me with joy.
“Hi.” I chuckle, so happy to see him.
Darren comes to say hello, sitting on my other side, with a smile, and kisses my temple as he introduces his wife, Helen. She is a very young-looking lady, with platinum blonde hair and golden-brown eyes looking at me warmly.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t notice you.” Embarrassed, I burn bright red. “I’m Cassandra. It’s nice to meet you. I have heard so much about you.” I stand to draw her in for a warm, welcoming hug, hoping she is not offended.
“Likewise, Cassandra, I have wanted to meet you for ages.” The polite and very collected woman returns my embrace.
Their family appears well-rounded and happy as they interact. My gaze finds Raine and Aisha, and the sharp longing hits my chest, our eyes welling up with tears as we struggle to recall the times we felt like family.
Raine holds out her hand to me and I go to them. We cluster together with my protective fighters next to the tree, longing to mend our relationship with our parents.
Remorseful, I kiss my sisters, whispering apologies. I am not courageous enough to face them yet. We grow tearful and emotional as my little ones crawl over to get our attention, dissolving our sadness.
“Oh look, little chaos bringers, are you ready to make some bling?” Aisha coos to them. My sisters steal the twins, sticking out their naughty tongues at me over their shoulders, and I roll my eyes.
Amused at their antics, I join the decorating party. We sing Christmas carols while hanging sparkly toys on the spiky branches. Leon tries to grab at the tree, but the spikes hurts him.
“Cassandra, give Leon a magical smooch,” Raine shouts over my wailing boy, panicked.
“Here, let me kiss it better.” The trembling lip breaks into the broadest smile.
The Cade family joins us. Leif climbs the ladder to hang decorations up top, as we all order him around from the ground. Lucas seems to have fun talking with Darren, who has a very pleased and relaxed expression on his handsome face.
“Quite a tree you have here.” Helen's voice reaches my ear as I straighten up from my kneeling position. Leon plays with a glass bobble in his hands, trying to lick the thing.
“Lucas and Leif got it for us. They seem pleased with their purchase. Where are your other two sons, Helen, if you don’t mind me asking?”
“Stayed back in the States, as they had to take care of the business while we’re gone, but perhaps next time, they will come to visit.”
Leon raises his small hands, tilting towards her with a demanding screech, leaving no other choice for Grandma but to comply. “Oh, you are a true Cade. Aren’t you persistent, my grandson. Come here, let me look at you.”
Logan brings Liane to me. My girl calms down in my arms as I sit next to the tree, letting her play with a few decorations and continue my conversation with Helen. “When did you arrive?”
“Two days ago. We are excited to spend more time with our grandkids and our sons,” she tells me, and I notice a hint of sadness underneath her well-mannered exterior.
