EPILOGUE “Ocean!” I heard a squeal, then feet scurrying upstairs. “Blue!”Giggles this time, then a whisper. “What are you guys doing?” I screamed, but got no response. What I heard was more hurrying feet, then a gasp, before they chuckled. I rubbed my palm on my forehead, feeling a slight headache crawling up. "Come on, babies. It's bath time,” I called out to the little devils. “Come on. Don't you want to eat? Dad made pizza,” I tried to coax them, but that didn't work. “Then there's chocolate cake,” I tried again, just to get them to show up. More giggles accompanied their little feet. I tried to listen, so I could determine their location, but it was difficult, with the pounding headache.“Ocean —”“Don't worry, I'll get them,” Jay said, removing his apron. He passed it to me and smiled. "I'll handle their bath time,” he said, getting on his knees so he could kiss my stomach. “You need to rest before the little ones drive you crazy.”I let out a sigh. “I wonder how it would
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