18: Dominant

“Yes,” Alicia couldn't hide her pride. “We are expecting twins.” Xavier was speechless. For ain't at least. “Talk about rewarding birthdays.” He mused.

Alicia had to laugh. “Mum owes me,” Xavier added with a grin. “She will be ecstatic.”

“Remind me again why she owes you.” Alicia scoffed. “It's not like it's you who did the work.” Her eyes sparkled with mirth.

“But I am the reason why the work was done in the first place.” He retorted cheekily.

“I am towards fate or mere coincidence,” Alicia mumbled, retrieving an ultrasound picture for Xavier.

“Keep telling yourself that.” Xavier grinned, wiggling his brows.

“Here,” Alicia handed him the picture. Xavier stared at it for a second or two, wondering what he was supposed to be seeing.

“A little help here,” he raised his gaze to Alicia. She laughed.

“It's your nieces, or nephews, or both.” That made Xavier snap his gaze back to the picture. Keenly this time. He concentrated so hard, but nothing. Theo, who had been following the conver