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“Who knows. Maybe he likes Swiss girls.” I smirked. “You probably sent him over the edge when you told him the twins were his.” I narrowed my eyes.

“I hope I did.” She grinned, patting me on the chest. “Don’t give me that look. You know he deserved it and even more now. I love you. Go to work.” She reached up and kissed my lips.

“Stay out of trouble while I’m gone.” I bent down and kissed her large belly. “You two behave in there.”

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Marley

“Are you ready to do this?” I glanced at Charlie as we stood hand in hand outside of Crate & Kids.

“I think so. Are you?”

“I’ll let you know once we get in there.”

He chuckled, opening the door, and we stepped inside.

“Okay. I’m overwhelmed,” I said, looking at the cribs.

“This one is nice,” Charlie said.

“Really?” I scrunched my nose. “It looks like a prison cell. Now, this one is beautiful.” I ran my hand along the spindle wood crib.

“That one is nice. Do you want the same crib for both kids?” he asked.

“I think so. We can decorate one with pink bedding and the other in blue or gray.”

He flipped over the price tag. “Damn. Fifteen hundred dollars for one crib?”

“Is that too expensive for your children?” I cocked my head. “I have an idea. How about we just buy a wooden box for them to sleep in? Maybe an extra large one for both of them to share.”

“Are you finished?” His right eye narrowed.

“Maybe. Maybe not.”

“The price doesn’t matter to me one bit. I commented on it because it’s just a crib they won’t use very long.”

“But the tag says it converts to a toddler bed, too,” I said.

“Oh, in that case, I think fifteen hundred is a good price.” He grinned.

“Hello. I’m Mara. Is there anything I can help you with?” The lovely sales associate smiled.

“We’re just picking out furniture for our nursery,” I said.

“Just so you know. Everything here has to be ordered, and it’s about a six-to-eight-week delivery time. It looks like you’re due very soon, so I just wanted to let you know. Most parents want the nursery done well before their baby is born.”

I stood and listened to her with a smile, even though I was ready to claw her eyes out.

“That will be more than enough time. I’m pregnant with twins. Perhaps that is why you thought I’d be giving birth any day now.”

“Oh. I’m so sorry. I just?—”

“Thought I was giving birth to a giant?” I cocked my head, and Charlie placed his arm around me and squeezed me.

“It’s fine.” He smiled at Mara. “We would like to order two of these cribs, the dresser, chest, and glider.”

“Two gliders.” I smiled.