Chapter 41 Surprise!

(Lydia)

“Let’s open the presents!” Adam exclaimed and the twins ran in his direction. They were jumping and clapping with glee and Adam laid out each one of their gifts and helped them unwrap it.

Jack stood there commentating on every single present and recording a video of the unwrapping. And for once, Thomas was surprisingly calm despite Adam’s presence and involvement in his children’s lives.

I was relieved. I was glad that everything was about my children right now – about their happiness, celebrating them, cheering them on their accomplishments, and about generally creating a loving and nurturing atmosphere for them to grow up in.

I was glad that Thomas and Adam weren’t passing each other looks or otherwise making jabs at each other.

And I was glad that the twins were too preoccupied with their presents to bother asking who my mother was.

I was not prepared to have that conversation with them right now. I wanted to give things a bit more time before I brought their maternal gr