�Came to see the twins,� Madeline said. �Danielle called so I brought DJ and JT down.�
�Glad you�re here. Aren�t they adorable?�
�Definitely.�
�I just fed them so now they�re taking a nap.�
�They�re so sweet,� Josephine smiled. �What�d you name them? Non one told me.�
�Caroline Yvonne, after Howie�s sister, and Tyler Alexander.�
�They�re nice.�
�I thought so too.�
�Maddie,� Danielle said when she walked into the room and they hugged. �You came.�
�Yeah,� Madeline said. �Nick�s in L.A. so yeah.�
�Where are my little guys?� Danielle asked. �Where are Dominic Joseph and Jordan Tyler?�
�With my sister and her wonderful husband,� Madeline replied. �I figured they can see you after you get out, Jo.�
�That�s ok,� Josephine said. �I don�t mind. I�m not sure how many people came to visit me since yesterday.�
�Too many to count,� Danielle said.
�Yeah,� Josephine agreed. �You should know.� Danielle nodded. �I was in labor for, like, seventeen hours. I just didn�t know it.�
�Wow,� Madeline said.
�Dr. Jeffres didn�t think I�d have Caroline and Tyler yesterday an hour after I left the hospital, because I was only two centimeters dilated,� Josephine stated. �But I did.�
�They weren�t waiting any longer,� Madeline said. �They wanted to see their beautiful mother.�
�Don�t I wish,� Josephine said.
�You and Howie make beautiful babies,� Danielle stated.
�Thanks,� Josephine said looking at her two sleeping children.
�Where is Howie?� Madeline asked
�He went to pick up his parents,� Josephine replied.
�Oh.�
�Destiny was just here. She was on her lunch break.� They all looked at the twins in silence for a few minutes.�
�I hope the boys are all right,� Madeline said breaking the silence.
�Of course they are,� Danielle said. �What could possibly happen? They�re with Sunn and Nick.�
�Exactly,� Madeline said. �Need I say more?�
�Ya have to lighten up on Nick,� Danielle said. �He loves your sister very much.�
�Maybe so,� Madeline began, �but look at what he�s done to hurt her.�
�Why can�t you people get pass that? Yes he messed up, but it�s better now.�
�Hopefully,� Josephine said.
�Nick loves Sunn and no matter what happens that�ll never change,� Danielle said. �I know for a fact he�s in it for the long haul.�
�Really?� Madeline said.
�Yeah.�
�So tell me what�s going on with my sister.� They just looked at her. �She told me that if her and Nick have children it could kill her. I know there�s more going on, so what is it?� They continued looking at her. �I have a right to know considering she is my sister.�
�Look who it is,� Howard said as he walked into the room with his parents.
�Shh!� Josephine said. �They�re sleeping.�
�Sorry,� Howard whispered and they smiled.
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�Where�s Aunt Sunnie?� Dominic asked as he, Nickolas, and Jordan sat in the kitchen eating around five.
�Aunt Sunnie ain�t feeling well so she�s taking a nap,� Nickolas replied.
�Why?�
�So she can feel better and play with you.�
�Can she play now?�
�Finish eating first then you can go see.� Jordan threw food at him and laughed. �Thanks, Buddy. I needed that.� He got the towel and wiped it off his face.
�Anyone home?� Madeline asked from the parlor.
�In here,� Nickolas said. �Mommy�s back.� Jordan giggled. �Yes she is.�
�There�s my boys.
�I�m glad to see you too, Maddie.� She kissed her sons. �Do I get one?�
�I don�t kiss animals.�
�Then that�s the difference between you and Sunnie.� He smiled and Dominic got down. �Hey, Champ, finish here.� Dominic ran off and Jordan threw more food at him. �I needed that too�really I did.�
�I can take care of this.�
�Alright.� Nickolas got the towel and wiped the food off his face.
�Where�s Sunshine?�
�Taking a nap. She wasn�t feeling well.�
�Oh. How long was she sleeping?�
�About an hour. I try not to bother her.�
�Is she all right?�
�Yeah, it�s just her BP.�
�Has she gone to the doc lately?�
�A couple weeks ago, but he said she was fine.� He got up and picked up his plate.
�Good.� Madeline cleaned up Jordan as Nickolas cleaned off the table.
�Vroom!� Dominic yelled running into the kitchen and falling to the floor, as Nickolas went to walk by.
�Whoa!� Nickolas yelled stepping back and Dominic just laid there. �What are you doing?�
�Playing Aunt Sunnie,� Dominic replied.
�Why would you do that?� Madeline asked.
�She on floor like this,� Dominic stated.
�What? Nickolas questioned and Madeline looked at him. �Where? Show me.� Dominic got up and took Nickolas� hand. He practically ran from the kitchen and back the hall. He stopped at the bedroom.
�In there,� Dominic said and pushed open the door. He then pointed towards the bathroom and Nickolas looked to see Sunshine�s legs.
�Fuck!� Nickolas ran over to her. �Sunnie.� He knelt beside her and rolled her on her back. �Sunnie?� No answer and he checked her pulse. �Sunnie, please answer me.� Still nothing. �Sweets?� Nothing. �Maddie! DJ, go get mommy.� Dominic ran out. �Sunnie? Come on, Sweets, answer me.�
�Nick, what�s wrong?� Madeline asked running in.
�Call an ambulance.�
�Why?� She saw Sunshine on the floor. �Oh my God.�
�Just do it damn it. Don�t ask questions.� Madeline grabbed the phone and started dialing. �Sunnie?�
�What�s wrong with her?� Dominic asked and Jordan walked into the bathroom. He sat beside Sunshine and started poking her while laughing.
�No, Jordan,� Nickolas said reaching for him. �Don�t do that.� He lifted him over Sunshine and put him beside Dominic. �Hey, Champ, why don�t you take JT into the bedroom and wait there.�
�Ok,� Dominic said. �Come on, JT.� He took his brother�s hand and walked away.
�Hold on, Baby,� Nickolas said. �Helps on its way. I promise.� He found a prescription bottle by the toilet and reached for it. He picked it up and looked at it, as Madeline walked in. �Oh shit.�
�What�s that?� Madeline asked.
�Sunnie�s BP medicine.� He sighed. �She didn�t get to take it. She can tell when her BP�s going up. Ah, fu�� He threw the bottle up against the wall and looked at Sunshine. �Hang in there, Sweets.� Madeline looked at him and saw the tears in his eyes and she lowered her head.
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