Chapter 207

Tristan

"We want to," Leah insisted. "You're going to have your hands full with twins. Let us help where we can."

"She's right," Kiara added. "Plus, it gives everyone an excuse to come meet these two. They're already the most popular babies in town."

A nurse came by to do the babies' afternoon care routine—changing diapers, taking temperatures, adjusting monitors. We stepped back to give her room to work.

"Can I ask you something?" Derek said quietly, pulling me aside slightly. "As a new father."

"Sure," I said, curious.

"How do you do it?" he asked. "How do you handle the fear? They're so small, so fragile. There...