#Chapter425Boy or girl?LexToday we were finding out the sex of the baby. Neither of us wanted to wait. I know people prefer a surprise, but I didn’t want any surprises after what happened to us.We waited in the doctor’s office waiting room until a nurse called us back. I followed Piper to an exa
#Chapter426Welcome to the family, Payton GrayLexPiper neared her due date. The family threw a baby shower for her and Lyric since they were due so close together. Piper didn’t make it to her baby shower. Payton decided he wanted to arrive on the day of her baby shower. Let me explain.My wife is
#Chapter427Life is crazy until the raincoat breaksLexOver the next year and a half, we settled into family life. Payton was hitting all his milestones. It was interesting to see him do every single one. It amazes me how a tiny human can learn things for the first time.Things were better than eve
#Chapter428Here comes baby two, Parker GrayLexPiper went into labor, and we ended up at the hospital. There was a lot of yelling and screaming. I screamed as she tried to crush my hand while yelling at me. Did I tell you my wife is a lunatic while in labor? She tried to rip off my nuts when she d
#Chapter429Not everything is as it seemsKaidenWhile everyone was settling down, getting married, and having families, I met someone. His name was Mitch, and he seemed like the ideal guy. The keyword seemed. Mitch treated me well, then chipped at my self-esteem and self-worth.I remember we were i
#Chapter430A broken familyNixonI sat in my church, rubbing my face and figuring out what to do about Kaiden. My boy is suffering, Kat is hurting, and Kain is angry. I stared at the cross that held Jesus, wanting answers. Finally, I stood up and started walking towards the cross.“How is it that I
#Chapter431Family problemsLexWhen you’re home chasing little ones, and your spouse works full time, finding any “alone” time is impossible, but you manage. We did the best we could. Sometimes, you forget a crucial detail. For us, that would be a raincoat. Not once, but a few times. Who was I kidd
#Chapter432Fearing loveLexAfter finding out Piper was pregnant, Luna turned up pregnant. Lakin and Mia investigated adoption but had difficulty. They faced challenges trying to adopt a baby.One day, they would have a family of their own.As for Kaiden, he started seeing a therapist about what ha