In that garden, the news about Riley expecting twins filled me with an almost dizzying level of joy.
"Twins, Riley?" I exclaimed, nudging her lightly. "You always did like to go big!"
Riley laughed, her hand instinctively resting on her growing belly. "Well, someone had to take on the task of doubling up for the family," she replied, rolling her eyes playfully. "I just didn't think it would come so... literally."
Seraphine chuckled, wrapping an arm protectively around Riley, who looked both thrilled and a little daunted. Her gaze softened as she glanced down at Riley's belly, clearly already bonded to the little lives inside. It was sweet unexpectedly sweet, in that warm, gentle way that only the presence of new life could bring.
"Lydia, I can already imagine what's going through your head," Riley said, breaking me from my thoughts. "You're thinking about how I'll handle this. Well, rest assured, I'll be... alright."
