The doorbell rang a second time, the sound cutting through the silence. My heart raced, though I wasn’t sure why.
I took a deep breath, brushing the worry from my face, and called out, “Coming!” I crossed the hall, bracing myself for a visitor, but hoping it wasn’t him.
Instead, I opened the door to see Liam standing there, a warm smile lighting up his face. Relief washed over me.
“Hey, Ruby,” he greeted.
“Hi… good afternoon.” I stepped aside, opening the door wide enough for him to come through. “Come on in.”
He held two brown paper bags, each filled to the brim. I reached out to take one, chuckling. “Are you moving in or just feeding an army?”
“Only the finest snack selection for my favorite twins,” he replied with a grin, handing me a bag.
Together, we made our way to the living room, where I set the bags down on the table. I cupped my hands and called out to the kids, who I knew were hovering just out of sight down the hall. “Alright, Munchies… someone’s here to see you!”
I could
