Chapter 13. Game

Avery’s POV

“Babies, let’s go get you bathed and have dinner!” I manage to smile, taking their hands in mine, but I am shocked when they pull their hands from mine and run to stand beside their father, who has been surprisingly quiet the whole time, though I doubt he is much of a talker.

“I can’t let Mommy see my pee-pee!” Carlos says, his cheeks reddening and his eyes looking anywhere but mine.

I burst into laughter for the first time since I can remember. I turn my gaze to his twin, Lucas, and he still has the same reluctant look in his eyes, and I burst into laughter again. “You are still my babies, and I have seen them before!”

“What!” The boys exclaim, their eyes as wide as saucers, and I can’t stop laughing again.

“Hey, Mommy, your boys will go enjoy a bath together.” Ethan smiles, winking at me, before effortlessly lifting the boys, each on his arm.

My jaws slack from shock. Did Ethan just wink at me? My heart is racing, and I can fe