"Can I see them?" Riz asked.
His mother-in-law replied, "Of course. Just don't make too much noise."
Riz and Theodore didn't hesitate for a second. As soon as Fiona gave her permission, they quickly rushed toward the door.
They cautiously entered the room. It was quiet.
Despite the calm, they can see inside the room a group of nurses are busy tending to the aftermath of the labour.
A nurse quietly tidied up the room, disposing of the used linens and cleaning the tools while another checked the infants to make sure they were properly swaddled.
Theodora lay in the centre of the room, softly resting her head on pillows. Her hair looked damp with sweat and her face was pale. Her chest rose and fell steadily.
She looked utterly exhausted, but there was a peacefulness in her expression.
Riz didn't want to wake her up so he silently turned toward the cradles beside the bed where the twins lay peacefully.
