LILY

The door swung open as her dark pair of eyes lit up at the sight of me.

“Aunt!!” Emma and Ethan screamed happily, wrapping their tiny hands around her legs. “Aunt, guess what?”

Her knowing gaze lingered on me for a second more before she crouched down to the kids.

“My little soldiers, how about we go inside first, then you tell me?”

“Fine!” They took her hand and guided her to the chair. She sat while the twins stood before her, wearing the brightest smiles known to man. “Aunt, guess!”

“Uhm... wait, is it about school?” They let out a soft giggle and shook their heads.

“Nope!”

“About...