Valerie’s POV “Mummy,” Maya said, her voice barely above a whisper. “Happy Birthday my angel,” I whispered, pecking her forehead. “Maya, it’s our birthday and also our first birthday together. Wake up,” Roco yelled, jumping around with a smile beaming his face. Words wouldn’t be enough to express the joy that I felt in my heart. I had long awaited this. I’d dreamt of this. One day my two babies will celebrate their birthday together as twins. I smiled at the way Maya pounced off her bed the moment she heard the word ‘Birthday’. It was such a beautiful sight to behold as a mother. “Are the celebrants awake now?” My mother asked, walking in with a white plate in her hands. She placed it on the bed, asking the kids to make their first wish and blow out the little candle on the plate

