Page 97 of Fate

Both Kat and I laugh. “No, honey, because he can’t speak. It will be a long time before he learns how to talk the way wedo.”

“He tired. Look, he closed his eyes,” she says with glee, as though she won the lottery by guessing what he needs.

“Yep. How about you lie with Mommy and Brother and rest awhile.”

“Okay.” She leans against Kathleen and focuses on her brother quietly.

I press against Kathleen’s side, a boulder of emotion so big pressing on my chest, I’m not sure how I’m going to get it off, or if I ever wantto.

“Kathleen, how did we get so lucky?” I kiss the top of her head and stare down at our beautiful son and daughter sitting on the bed, Cora petting his wispy brown hair, proving that we did in fact name him well. He may even end up looking like my cousin.

Kat is silent for a moment, just staring down at our son. Then she looks at Cora and then back up to me. Her brown eyes are so soulful, and I plan to spend every day of my life looking intothem.

She smiles softly. “There’s only one logical explanation.”

“And what’s that?” I lean down and press my forehead againsthers.

She responds with her lips touching mine so we both can physically feel her answer.

“It’sfate.”