Nick
My mind could barely process her words. Two children, two.
"Children? Alaia?" I could hardly speak, loosening the knot of my tie as I felt a pressure that prevented air from entering my lungs.
"Yes, sir, two small children, a boy, and a girl, they are twins.” He gave me a paper that I couldn't distinguish at first. I took it, feeling my stomach and chest churn. He handed me the photo, and I saw the images on it. Alaia was holding a small bundle and smiling at it, caressing the baby's face. I pressed the photo with my thumb when I saw Cedric standing next to the bed, holding the other small pink bundle while looking at Alaia and smiling.
"Date of this photo," I said quickly, feeling a fire burning inside me.
"We don't have a date, sir. We only managed to find out that the children
