Holding On by Tyler Stephanie

Author:Tyler, Stephanie [Tyler, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-05-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Jake hung up with Chris and paced until Isabelle’s car pulled into the driveway maybe ten minutes later. He was out the door in seconds, because that smile, that fucking smile of hers lit him up from the inside.

She hugged him tight, like she was saying, I’ll never let you go.

She wouldn’t, he was sure of it. And neither would he.

“Missed you,” she murmured against his neck. “Traffic was horrible.”

“I offered to come get you.”

“You couldn’t land.”

“Climbing the rope’s not that hard. I would’ve helped,” he chided lightly.

“The scary part is, I know you’re completely serious.” She threaded her hand in his. “How’s Jamie?”

“Freaked out and trying not to show it.” He let go of her so he could grab her bags. “Come on, let’s get you inside.”

“Wait. I have something to tell you—about Africa.” The memories that country brought back flooded his mind, some good, some painful. She’d been back to Africa for Doctors Without Borders once since they’d married. And it had been with him.

She’d agreed, since they really didn’t want to spend any more time apart than his job allowed, and they were going back again next year. Together.

He kept his voice neutral “What’s up?”

“We might have to cancel.”

“Why? What’s wrong?” he demanded, his hands on her like he could feel what the problem was. But she took his wrists and put his palms on her belly.

It took him about five seconds to catch on. He breathed in sharply and then again because he felt a little dizzy. And then he met her eyes and Isabelle’s floodgates opened.

“I had no idea. I’m three months along and it’s twins. Girls. Never had them in my family and your know I’m on the pill . . . ”

“Hold up.” Jake stared at her, one hand reaching up to brush away a few stray tears. And this was a woman who rarely cried. “Twin girls?”

“Yes.”

“Are they sure?”

“Pretty sure, yes.”

“God help me,” he muttered as the earth shifted beneath his feet.

“Jake, I’m really freaked out.”

Join the club, baby. But before he could stop it, a huge smile spread over his face. “We’re going to be fine. We’ve handled so much worse than this. This is the good stuff—and we deserve it.”

He hugged her and her arms threaded around his shoulders—she was laughing, relief evident in her voice. “You’re not upset—really?”

“Not at all.” He kissed her as the snow started to fall around them, until all he wanted to do was get her alone. Picked her up as she protested, carried her through the house and up to the second floor, because he could tell his brothers and Jamie later.

But right now, it was just for the two of them.

“Storm’s coming,” Kenny murmured to himself as he looked up at the night sky and tried not to connect with Chris. It was too hard on both of them, especially when his son was deployed.

The psychic Cajun bullshit, as Jake deemed it years ago, came in handy at times. This was not one of them.

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