"Mother!"

"Hezekiah... Harolyn..."

Desmond and I watched their reunion as Hazel hugged her twins and rained them with kisses. Desmond intently watched them with his earnest expression. He was really watching them with wariness.

"What?" Desmond asked, surprised. His heart was racing so fast right now that he caught me looking at him.

I inhaled slowly, having his amber eyes piercing me. "Um... I am glad that you bestow Hazel a chance to be with her twins." Even though Hazel threatened to kill me. She was just blinded by jealousy. I was certain that she would not do anything that would displease Desmond.

I hope so.

Desmond heaved out a...