Elena POV
I saw the panic spreading across Adrian's face as he stared at my flat stomach and I knew I had to tell him quickly before the fear completely took over.
"The babies are fine," I said and I moved closer to him so he could see my face clearly. "They're in the NICU, they were born this morning about two hours ago."
His eyes were still wide and scared and I could see him trying to process what I was saying.
"Both girls," I continued. "Healthy and beautiful, breathing on their own, no complications."
Tears started rolling down his face and he was trying to speak but nothing was coming out except rough gasping sounds.
"Rose and Violet," I said. "I named them Rose and Violet after flowers because I wanted them to have names that meant life and hope and beauty."
He was crying har
