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“There was enough video evidence to show that you were acting in self-defense,” the cop said. “And we know you were only trying to protect your girls.”
Gabe didn’t look so certain, leaving me with questions. I whispered, “Were you only acting in self-defense?”
“Mostly,” he whispered back.
I gave him a small smile. I was just so thankful and relieved that we were safely reunited.
Together, we walked back down the hall to the waiting room where Dante had joined the crowd waiting for us.
Right away, Charles and Brenda rushed us and the babies. I tried to introduce Gabe to everyone, but my head was still spinning and I was simply exhausted from the last few days.
“You look tired, sweetie,” Brenda said to me, sounding like the loving mother I had always dreamt of having.
“I’m exhausted.”
“You guys can stay at our place tonight. We have plenty of space.”
I was eager to get home, even though I knew my boys were still at the hospital, safe and sound, and it would be very late by the time we got back. I looked at Gabe.
“It might be nice staying with family,” he said. “I think after the last few days, you need it.”
Family.
I had a family.
And to think, only months before, I feared that I was all on my own.
“Sure, but we might leave early tomorrow morning, I’m eager to see my boys as well,” I said.
“Of course,” Brenda said. “And I can’t wait to meet my grandsons too.”
Grandsons. Hearing her say those words filled me with such joy.
“Soon,” I said. “Very soon, I hope.”
We still had to deal with a police investigation and DNA testing to be sure they were my parents, but we knew.
We all knew.
It was now just a matter of having proof.
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Gabe
Idon’t know what woke me up first—the sunlight streaming through the windows or the feeling of Bella’s fingers caressing my bare chest. Opening my eyes, I found her smiling at me.
It had been a few days since we got our girls back home, and Elio was expected to be released from the hospital later that day. Vincent was still in the NICU, but it was confirmed he likely wouldn’t need surgery and should be able to follow his brother home within the coming weeks. Soon, our family would finally all be together, all under one roof.
“What time is it?” I asked.
“It’s just after seven,” she said.
“You’re up early.” I dotted kisses along her forehead as she nestled her body closer to mine.
“I couldn’t sleep, I’m just so excited for today.”
“How are the girls?”
