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“I don’t know… anything I’ll call you”

“Okay” She hurried over and threw her ar I was numb

“I’m so sorry, Kacie”

She let go and turned to walk out the front door, the floorboards creaking behind her as she went

Myall the memories of the last three years with Zach like a movie in my head, scene by scene We’d ht that he was the boy I wanted to spend the rest of h school ro out for late-night walks, and lots of skinny-dipping in the lake We’d dated for a little over a year before we found out ere pregnant

Then, when I was eight weeks along, we got the shock of our lives: twins

I’d almost fallen off the table when the ultrasound technician beamed at me and said, “I hope you’re ready for two!”

“That?” Zach said

I didn’t say anything I knew My wide eyes stared at the two little flashing lights on the screen and I needed no further explanation The next few minutes were a blur as the tech explained to Zach as happening I was too busy fallingabout as uhteen years old, let alone two, but I vowed that moment that for the rest of s in it

I figured Zach would eventually share my excitement and feel the same way

Wrong

My first hint should have been halfway throughto be blessed with two girls

I pink outfits with bows in their hair, asking h And how lucky were they going to be to have each other? Built-in best friends I was elated

Zach?

Not so much

“Seriously? Shit If I have to go through this, I was at least hoping for boys Fuck,” he er seat rubbingbelly with a smile on my face I just knew that as soon as he held the

They were born eighteen weeks later, weighing in at just five pounds each and absolutely perfect Zach was as supportive as I expected hi delivery, at least in theon his cell phone My picture-perfect fairy tale was quickly shattered Our first fight caht hours old

“You want to what?” I scowled at hier

“Caluys just wanta dad”

“But they were just born!” I hissed back at hi her disapproving head at hi to stay here in the hospital… with us I thought that was the plan”

“Babe, I’ll only be gone an hour or so Then I’ll coht,” he responded, flashing that nant in the first place

“We’ve waited nine months to meet them How can you leave now?” I looked down at the two little pink bundles sleeping peacefully, one in each arm Tears started to well up in my eyes, but I was determined to keep them there

“Jesus They’re not going anywhere, Kacie They’ll still be here when I get back I just want to see the guys, have a cigar, and celebrate, okay? Co on the charet back, it’s just you and me and theonna be together”

He knew just how to get to me “Fine, just for a couple hours When you come back, you’re here with me one hundred percent, okay? No ht?”