The doorbell rang, breaking the moment, and Ed went to open the door. Emily took a few deep breaths to steady herself. When the door opened, two kids burst in, running towards her and calling out excitedly, "Mommy! Mommy!"
Alex glanced at Emily, who seemed to freeze, as if glued to the ground. The children, like rockets, launched themselves at her, wrapping their small arms around her thighs. "Mommy! Mommy!" they chirped, their voices filled with joy. Alex noticed Emily becoming more rigid, her tension palpable. It took her a moment, but she finally lowered herself to the twins clinging to her legs. As she did, she realized they looked exactly like the ones she had seen in her dreams. The girl had curly brown hair tied into two pigtails, big brown eyes, and chubby cheeks tinged with pink. The boy had light brown hair, lighter brown eyes, and a nose and mouth strikingly similar to Alex's.
