Amy jumped back to be caught by Zach. The whole family was there and they applauded at the couple. One by one they gave the couple hugs and kisses.
"Aww don't cry", Suzy wiped away her best friend's tears.
"Happy anniversary man!" Xavier came to give a manly hug to Zach.
"A blobfish, really?" Zach replied with a glare.
It took for a second for Xavier to realize and started laughing. "Roserie did you call someone a blobfish?"
"Did you call someone a blobfish?" Amy gasped a little shocked.
"Uncle Xavie said to stand up for myself", Roserie explained proudly and Lorraine tiredly shook her head. Xavier would never grow up.
"You or me?" Amy asked through gritted teeth.
"Give him here", Henry gestured to receive Liam who was now awake from Zach.
"Bro, calm down", Xavier retreated at Zach's glare before he started running. Zach followed and Roserie was right behind them finding the chase fun.
The rest interacted with each other, asking how their flight was, how their individual work was going; simply catching up on their busy lifestyles.
Stella and Victoria soon sent them away to wash up so they could finish the talks over dinner. Henry and Richard sat together talking about soccer as usual, Zach, Stephen, George, and Xavier sat together conversing over a beer, Trevor, Oliver and Ian sat together competing in a video game, Stella and Victoria together, and the younger ladies together. The atmosphere was harmonious as they enjoyed their dinner.
"So how was your first day at work?" Amy glanced at Suzy's three month old daughter who was in her father's arms.
"Terrible! I couldn't stop thinking about Lilly!" She whined. "I'm so glad I have those two to help while I'm away."
"You can extend your leave. No one will question you, you're the director after all", Amy tempted although she was serious.
"I have to lead by example", she said with a shake of a head.
"And how's Lorraine doing today?" Amy looked at her with a smile.
Lorraine sighed and rubbed the sides of her big belly. "I'm tired."
"Soon you'll miss that one being inside you", Nora said with a shake of her head looking at her four month old son in Victoria's arms.
"Now you know", Alex stuck her tongue out at her sister.
She made the two women laugh. Amy heard a bunch of 'oohs' and looked over to find Roserie showing her grandmas the family portrait she drew with Stacy peering over curiously. Amy, however, was interested in what Roserie had on her plate.
"Roserie?"
"Yes mommy!" She looked up at her.
"Come here. And bring your plate too."
She rounded the table and walked to her mother's side. Amy took her fork. "I wanted to try this. Aren't you going to finish this?"
"I was going to after showing grammies the picture", she said. Amy nodded away and moved to fork another bite, "One more bite cupcake."
"Mommy that's too big...", She started to whine and turned to Stella. "Grammie, mommy is finishing my pieee."
"It's okay sweetheart. I have some more for you, alright?" She said making the little one nod. She looked at Amy who gave a grateful smile and shook her head. "The way you're eating that pie you'd think you're pregnant."
"Very funny. I wanted some walnut pie because it looked good", she replied.
"Don't you only like it when you're pregnant? Otherwise you can't stand the smell when you're not", Victoria mused.
Amy chuckled, "No, I can't be pregnant already. I just had Liam. Plus I'm breastfeeding."
"You can get pregnant while breastfeeding", Suzy said.
"Still, I can't.....", Amy's brows furrowed as she tried to process something. "I can't be pregnant. I took a test days ago and Zachery said I'm noo..."
The table went silent and Amy turned a deadly glare at her husband. Stephen coughed awkwardly as he discreetly told his friend, "I told you to come clean."
Amy put down the plate and turned to her daughter who was still beside her. "Roserie, get Daddy!"
Zach quickly rose to his feet with Liam in his arms and took off to the beach that had LED lights to brighten the sand filled ground. Roserie squealed as she run after her father. Right behind her was Amy.
"Darling, you can't run in your condition!" He shouted over his shoulder while Liam was giggling.
"A condition you hid from me? Is this the supposed 'more precious anniversary gift' you were talking about?"
"Surprise!"
Roserie caught up to his short hurried strides and she wrapped herself around his leg like a koala. Zach tried to move and shake her off but that just made her giggle.
"Mommy I got him!"
"You little betrayer", Zach growled playfully which made both kids laugh. He stopped and waited for Amy to catch up.
"A baby Zachery?" She crossed her arms and glared at him. "How long were you planning on hiding this from me?"
"Mommy are you having another baby?" Roserie asked.
"Yes", Amy picked her and placed her on her hip.
"Are they twins? Can I have twins? Sofie has twin baby sisters and it's so cool", she gushed.
"You heard the kid. Twins", Zach said earning a glare from Amy.
"Don't push it", she warned and looked at Roserie. "Twins or not, you'll be a big sister to two younger siblings now."
Amy let out a shaky breath feeling overwhelmed by the new reality. Zach cupped her cheek and caressed it. "Everything will be okay. I'll be with you every step of the way."
And she believed him. From the moment they crossed paths, he had been there. What was one more kid with him and forever to come? It was Zach, she would not do it with anyone else but him, and him her. He pulled her closer and sealed the promise with a kiss.
"Ewww Daddy!"
Liam followed his sister by whining in protest. The family of four broke into laughter as Zach and Amy tickled their kids in front of the view of the night sea. Family, Amy never thought she would finally have her own and yet, here she was. Their future was uncertain but at least they had each other to love and protect.
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