All Chapters of Finding You Both : Chapter 71 - Chapter 78

Chapter Seventy-TwoFriday morning arrived quietly.The kind of quiet that felt earned.For the first time in weeks, nobody woke to the sound of alarms or rushing footsteps.Instead, the house slowly came to life.The smell of coffee drifted from the kitchen.The kettle whistled.Someone yawned upstairs.Then—"Mama!"Daisy smiled before she even opened her eyes.She knew that voice anywhere.A few seconds later the bedroom door creaked open.Lillie stood in the doorway.Still wearing dinosaur pyjamas.Her hair sticking up in every direction.Holding her favourite stuffed rabbit by one ear.Roman looked over and laughed."Good morning, beautiful."Lillie grinned.Then waddled across the room with determined little steps before climbing onto the bed between them.She immediately flopped onto Daisy's stomach.Carefully avoiding the healing scar.Roman had made sure everyone knew mummy still had a poorly tummy."Easy, monkey."He gently lifted Lillie onto his own lap instead.Lillie didn

Chapter Seventy-FourThe words stayed with them all weekend.Getting these little ones ready for home.Nobody wanted to get their hopes up.The nurses had made it clear.There was still work to do.The babies would decide when they were ready.Not the calendar.Not their parents.The babies.Even so...Everything felt different.On Monday morning, Roman woke before his alarm.Not because he was worried.Because he was excited.It had been a long time since he'd felt that.He slipped quietly out of bed, careful not to wake Daisy.She needed the rest.Her recovery was coming along well, but she still tired more easily than she liked to admit.Roman kissed her forehead before heading downstairs.He wasn't alone for long.Tiny footsteps padded across the hallway."Dada."Roman turned with a smile."Morning, sleepyhead."Lillie held up her rabbit.Then lifted both arms.The universal signal for cuddles.Roman scooped her up.She rested her head against his shoulder with a contented sigh.F

Chapter Seventy-SixEver since the consultant had spoken about preparing the babies to come home, everyone had been thinking ahead.The nurseries were ready.The tiny clothes had all been washed.The car seats had been fitted.Everything was slowly falling into place.Now there was just one thing left.One Sunday evening both families gathered at Roman and Daisy's house after dinner.The children were upstairs.Lillie already asleep.Theo and Poppy watching a film before bed.The fire crackled quietly in the sitting room.Everyone looked relaxed for the first time in weeks.Roman poured coffee while Noah handed out slices of leftover cake."I've been thinking."Roman said.Daisy smiled."That usually costs us money."Noah laughed."Or furniture."Roman ignored both of them."I'm serious.""So am I."Daisy grinned.Roman looked towards Sarah and Emma."There's something we'd like to ask you both."The room became quiet.Sarah and Emma exchanged a glance."What is it?"Emma asked.Harpe

Chapter Seventy-EightThe first night.Every parent remembered the first night.Not because it was easy.Because it wasn't.By seven o'clock that evening, both houses had become wonderfully chaotic.Tiny cries echoed through nurseries.Bottles were warming.Sterilisers hummed quietly on kitchen counters.Baby monitors flickered to life.Blankets seemed to disappear only to reappear somewhere completely different.Daisy looked around the kitchen and laughed."We've been home three hours."Roman looked up from measuring formula."And?""It already looks like we've lived with a newborn forever."Roman followed her gaze.A muslin cloth hung over the back of a chair.A tiny pair of socks sat on the dining table.A bottle brush rested beside the sink.He smiled."I like it."Daisy did too.Upstairs, Violet let out a tiny cry.Not a loud one.Just enough to let everyone know she'd woken up."I've got her."Roman said immediately.Daisy smiled."I know you do."He disappeared upstairs while D