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Certain she must have a fever or something.
“Honey. You’re scaring me now, okay? What the hell are you…,” I trail off.
“Did you just say stay pregnant?” I ask, feeling my brow knit further. My head shifting to one side.
She does her best to keep it together, to keep whatever bizarre act or impression she’s going for.
And despite trying not to wake little Marcus, she starts to laugh so hard I could be mistaken for thinking she’s finally gone off the deep end.
Except she hasn’t.
Leaning over as she coughs and splutters another cackling laugh, she opens the bedside drawer.
Passing me a little white envelope.
“I only found out today…yesterday…,” she whispers, suddenly serious once she sees my expression shift as I open the envelope.
What was maybe supposed to be a practical joke, a surprise of sorts has turned into something way bigger really quick.
“You were helping Abs move her stuff out, and we had Marcus’ checkup. One thing led to another, and the doctor wanted an ultrasound,” she explains.
I gasp a breath. And feel myself getting choked up.
My finger traces the tiny lines of the ultrasound photo.
“Oh my god, Jen. Are you…?” I hear myself ask.
“Yes, we are,” she answers before I can even say it.
“Perpetually pregnant by the looks, and I’ve gotta say, Kane. I actually think I like the idea.”
I kiss her tenderly. Carefully whenever she’s holding Marcus. But I can’t believe what I’m hearing.
A dad for the third time in my life!
“I mean it, Kane,” she continues, ignoring my excitement.
“I want lots of kids like we’ve always talked about. And not just so I never have saggy skin. But because I love ‘em like I love you,” she finally says, crimping her mouth before we both start crying tears of joy.
“Oh, baby,” I croon. “My babies. Aww, Jen. I can’t believe you didn’t say something earlier.”
I scoot down a little in our bed, resting my head in her lap with my ear against her belly.
The sound of her heartbeat mixed with something else, maybe a tiny little drum beating in there? And all with the sweet baby sounds that little Marcus is making.
I think I have to agree with Jen.
The more of us there is, the merrier.
And between kisses, hugs, and more tears of happiness than I’ve ever known, I tell Jen how much I love her, over and over.
Thanking her for being the best mom, the most loving wife, and definitely the best friend a man could ever wish for.
I love you, babies. All of you.
EPILOGUE
TWENTY YEARS LATER
