Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 35
“So,” Victor says awkwardly, clearing his throat. “How did your date go last night?”
“I didn’t think you cared,” I return. Victor is driving us to a little farm upstate, just for the day. He came to my house yesterday, returning the boys, and asked me to take this little trip so that the boys could get some fresh air and we could “have a little chat.”
I admit, I’m a little nervous to find out what this little chat is about. But overall, I’m happy on any occasion when I get to take my boys somewhere they’ve never been.
d. “I’m trying, Evelyn.”
ide to break it.
as I tease.
tor says, smirking. “Doesn’t mean I can’t.” With that, he hits the gas and we fly down the road. I laugh and the boys raise their hands in the back seat like they’re on a roller coaster, shrieking with joy.
be something innate in our DNA. We love to go fast.
fogging it with his breath. “Wow,” he says, “I can see it. I can see the orchard, I can see…a cow! A chicken! A whole bunch of chickens!”
booster seat.
releasing the boys and gathering up the picnic basket that I’ve packed for the occasion.
k first.
“Then we’ll pick apples and have lunch.”
sting the picnic basket higher on my shoulder. “How did you know about it?”
ing a little. “I kind of…own it.”
e farmers for generations. They’re not exactly profitable,” he says, shrugging, “but they’re good people, and they make enou
out.”
pples you want,” Victor says passively, following the boys. He nods to a man at the ent
timid than I expected him to be, refusing to pet the cow, but Ian we have to stop from climbing on everything.
hides him.
at once.
l.”
down when we leave.
them, creating a delicate arch over our heads.
’s so beautiful here, Victor,” I say
. “I am hungry, can we eat?”
er,” Victor says, nodding his head forward. “There’s a little hill up
l, settling under a gigantic old apple tree that seems to stretch itself as high as it is wide. Victor walks right up beneath it and plucks an apple from one of the b
hes, the leaves just showing a hint of red for autumn. “This is…incredible.”
erations ago,” Victor says. “But this one was here already. They built the whole farm around it.”
ays laughing as he and Ian pull themselves up into the branches, climbing higher and higher.
I call after them
o see them do it too.”
the boys come over for their lunch, each carrying an armful of apples to add to the bounty.
here?” Ian asks, munching away.
he animals, to ride the horses.”
Alvin says, excited.
t in his eyes – he’s hooked on the idea and won’t let Victor rest until it happens.
through the branches of the ancient tree. There is something special about this place, I decide. I can’t put my finger on it yet, but someth
her beautiful shaggy coat and coloring.
arting to run towards her.
n, no!” I shout, sta
her. Still, anxious, I call
to say hello.
he clears his throat. “I owe you an apology, Evelyn,” he says. I raise my eyebrows at him, letting him con
l my eyes prick, moved by h
you want,” he says quickly. “But if you do decide to date him, it’s a good choice. He’s a good guy. I don’t want it to sound like I’m giving you my bles
o wrap my arms around him in a hug. Victor pauses for a moment and then returns the gesture, giving me a little squeeze. “Thank you,” I continue. “That means a lot.”
t for you.”
e, and for the boys. I’m glad that we’re on the same page.”
It’s behind us.
out…whatever this is, with Edgar.
ictor, I’m surprised to find him staring at me intensely, his face very
asy to forgive. It is not hard, when we bot
murmurs, shifting his focus to the boys.
The puppy is the smallest of the pack, with a white stripe running down its face, four white paws, and a copper spot on his rump.
see already that his eyes are full of love. “Please, m
vin,” I say warning
her dramatically. “PLEASE mama, please, we want the puppy so bad!”
, at the exact same moment, Victor says, “Sure!”
m, disbelieving. “What?!”
ing pups is in our DNA.”