The Confession

“Slow down, little girl,” Beck chided as he and Seth hurried to keep up with Heavenly, who power-walked down the hospital hallway. “Raine and the twins aren’t going anywhere for a couple of days.”

She sent him a self-deprecating smile over her shoulder. “I know, but I can’t wait to see them.”

Like I can’t wait to see our babies. Hopefully. Someday…

Since Seth was beside him, Beck kept that thought to himself. In fact, he was surprised Seth had come with them at all.

When Hammer had called just after six this morning, shouting that he and Liam were fathers, Beck had been sure Seth would have zero interest in visiting Raine and the twins, especially after being out half the night completing River’s case. But after snapping the prized photo and coming home, he’d consented to accompany them.

Beck was thrilled for the happy new family, especially knowing Raine and the babies were healthy and doing fine. But a part of him was jealous as fuck.

“I was half asleep when I stumbled in this morning,” Seth admitted, now freshly showered and holding a cup of coffee as he walked down the hall beside them. “What are the babies’ names again?”

“Ciara and Catronia.” Heavenly turned with a bright smile. “I think they’re Irish or Gaelic. Such pretty, interesting names.”

Seth frowned. “But what if they’re Hammer’s babies?”

“I don’t think that matters to him.” Beck shrugged. I sure as fuck wouldn’t care in Hammer’s shoes.

As the trio rounded the corner, familiar laughter spilled through the waiting room door. Heavenly raced inside. Beck filed in right behind her, grinning when he saw Hammer and Liam disheveled, bleary-eyed, and looking exhausted as fuck but beaming with pride and joy.

“Hey,” Hammer bellowed as he and Liam rushed over and wrapped Beck and Seth in bro-hugs before each kissed Heavenly’s cheek.

“How’s Raine?” their girl asked anxiously.

“Great,” Hammer assured. “Amazing actually.”

Liam beamed. “Our wee lass is a superwoman.”

“And she only called us motherfuckers twice during delivery.” Hammer chuckled.

“But she threatened to cut off our willies more than that,” Liam quipped.

Everyone laughed. Beck could definitely picture Raine spitting some choice words during labor.

“Aye, thankfully she only promised to superglue her girl parts together once,” Liam’s mother, Bryn, added with a wry grin. “But she won’t. I suspect you lot have more babies to conceive.”

Liam slapped Hammer on the back and sent his friend a knowing grin. “That we do.”

“Don’t tell Raine that now,” Macen warned. “She’s liable to kill us.”

As more laughter ensued, two women who bore a striking, auburn-haired resemblance to Liam sat across the room, tapping away on their phones.

“Come, you three.” Bryn beckoned. “I want to introduce you to my own twin girls. They flew all the way from Ireland to be here for the delivery.”

Twins?That explained the double bundle Raine had just delivered.

Beck’s hand collided with Seth’s as they each slid an arm around Heavenly’s waist and nudged her after Bryn.

The PI smiled. “I remember Rosaleen and Shauna. It’s been a few years, but…”

“Oh, that’s right. You met my whole brood the Christmas we came to visit Liam in New York.”

“I did.” Seth nodded. “They haven’t changed a bit.”

“Nay. They’re still two peas in a pod.”

After exchanging introductions with the pair of fortyish, green-eyed identical twins, Heavenly made some small talk, then excused herself, hurrying back to Hammer and Liam. After a polite murmur, Beck followed, leaving Seth to reminisce with Liam’s sisters.