Ximena's POV I stared at them in surprise before slowly getting down the stairs and walking toward them. I smiled, pulling the both of them into a tight hug and giving them each a kiss. "Why are you still awake? It's past your bedtime," I asked, gazing at them fondly. "Daddy!" they exclaimed cheerfully running towards Cole. They ran past me towards him. He picked them up happily as they wrapped their tiny hands around his neck. "When did you get back?" Madison asked curiously. She was the younger one of the twins. "About five hours ago princess," he replied with a smile. She gasped. "And you are just coming back? Didn't you miss us? Why didn't you come sooner?" she asked, pouting slightly. Cole opened his mouth to respond but Mason beat him to it. "He missed us but he missed Mum

