He Doesn't Know ~ L.P.

“Who are you talking to, mate?” Louis asked when it was almost halfway over, coming over to see what was on the screen.

“I’m Skyping Destinee,” I said. “She’s delivering the babies.”

“Ooh, let me watch!”

I unplugged the headphones and moved the laptop over a little bit so Louis could see the birth.

“It’s a girl!” Dr. Adams proclaimed after she pulled out the first baby. “Push again, Miss Cranston! You’re almost there!”

Louis and I coached Destinee through the second baby’s delivery, and it was all over two minutes later.

“It’s another girl!” Dr. Adams said. “Congratulations, Miss Cranston!”

“You did a brilliant job, love,” I said to Destinee as Dr. Adams handed the babies to her. “I can’t wait to hold the babies for the first time. What are you gonna name them?”

“I think I’ll name them Tanya Harriet and Janiyah Michelle,” she said.

“Beautiful! We’ve just started the American leg of our tour, so I’m afraid I can’t be there to meet the girls, but I’m sending my love.”

“Thank you, Harry! That’s very thoughtful of you.”

~~~~~

Los Angeles, Jenna’s POV

Cynthia and I got home at around noon and relieved Mom and Daddy from their babysitting duties.

“Kids, we’re home!” I called, closing the door behind me.

Talia came downstairs and Maddox put down the pot he was banging on the floor so they could greet me.

“Hi, Mommy!” Talia said, hugging my legs.

“Hi, sweetie! Were you good for Gammy and Gappy?” I asked.

As if to answer me, Maddox pulled down Talia’s pants, screamed, “BUTT!” and ran away. Talia pulled up her pants and ran after him, and a minute later, she caught up to him and punched him in the face.

I quickly ran to the scene and gathered Maddox. “You are a pair of naughty little brats!” I scolded. “Talia, go to your room and stay there until I say so! And as for YOU, mister, you get two minutes’ time-out for pulling your sister’s pants down! Go sit in the corner!”

“But Mama…” Maddox pleaded.

“No buts! Go!” I pointed to the far corner of the kitchen, and he sulked over and sat down. I looked over to the staircase and saw Talia standing there with a smug look on her face. “Go, Talia! Four minutes!”

Talia hung her head and sauntered upstairs just as the doorbell rang. I took a deep breath and went to answer it. Liam was standing there, dangling a bra by the strap.

“Um…hi. I have something that belongs to Cynthia,” Liam said.

“Oh, her bra! Yeah, thanks,” I said, grabbing the bra and blushing.

Liam laughed. “I grew up with two sisters, so I’m used to seeing feminine clothing. Mind if I come in?”

“No, not at all.” I let Liam in, and we sat on the couch.

Talia picked that moment to come downstairs and say, “Mommy, is it time yet?”

“Uh…who’s that, and why did she just call you mummy?” Liam asked, suspicious now.

“Oh! Uh…that’s my niece! She just calls me mommy because I treat her like my own daughter,” I covered.

“Oh, I didn’t know you had a sibling.”

“Um…I don’t…”

“Then how is she your niece?” Liam suddenly looked as if a lightbulb had gone off inside his head. “She’s mine, isn’t she?”

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