"Idris!  I'm back!" Jessica shouts as she walks through the living room.

"Hi baby!  How'd it go?"

"It went well!"

"Yeah?"

"Yeah.. my mother was supportive.. my dad was shocked but.. I mean, it was fine.  They both told me to tell the boys as soon as possible.  They think dragging it out will only make it worse."

"I agree.  Well of course I'm here whenever you're ready.  It's not going to be easy, but.. We'll get through it."

"I know.."

Idris saw how upset and stressed Jessica was, so he wrapped his arms around her and held her close for comfort.

"I love you, baby girl."

"I love you more."

***

Two weeks later.

Jessica was asleep on her back when Idris woke up.
He turned and saw her precious little belly poking straight up.

Idris chuckles softly as he rubbed his sleepy eyes.
He then rubbed her stomach in circles, and placed two kisses on it.

"Good morning cuties!  How are you this morning?  Are you going to be good to mummy today?  You made her so sick last night after dinner, didn't you?  No more of that!" He baby talks before once again kissing her stomach.

Jessica then began stretching her body out.

"Oooh big stretch, big stretch!" Idris smiles and rubs her stomach.

"Mmm.. Good morning handsome man." Jessica smiles.

"Good morning beautiful girl.  Did you sleep well?"

"I did.  What are you doing?"

"Talking to the babies."

"Oh?  And what are they telling you?" Jessica giggles.

"That they're going to be nice to mummy's tummy today."

"Oh are they?"

"Yep!"

".. God you're cute!" Jessica smiles.

"Am I?"

"Yes!  Your accent sends chills down my spine."

"This accent?" Idris lays it on a little thicker.

"YESSSS!  Talk more, love."

Idris chuckles and begins saying random words as he very carefully climbs on top of her.

Jessica lets out the loudest and cutest giggle.

**

Later that day.

"How are you feeling, baby?"

Jessica takes a deep breath.
"Like today's the day.  I'm ready to tell the boys.... Well, as ready as I can be."

"I'm here for you.  We'll do this together."

"Thank you.."

Soon the boys arrived, and they all sat down for dinner.

"So how are you feeling, mom?  The babies seem to be growing quick!" Bradley chuckles.

Jessica touches her bump.
"They are!" She smiles softly as she rubs he hand from side to side.

"Have you felt them move?"

"Not yet!  But hopefully soon."

Idris looks over to Jessica and gives her a smile.
For a moment his smile calms her nerves.

"Boys.. I have something I need to tell you."

"About the babies?" Conner asks.

"Uh.. Yeah."

"Is everything alright?" Ziah asks.

"The twins are fine.. but um.." Jessica takes a deep breath.

"This is going to be very very hard for me to say.."

"Just tell us, mom.  What's wrong?"

"I uh.. Before I got pregnant.. I fell in love with a man who treated me like a queen.
.. Something I've never had before.  Your father had me trained to believe our marriage was normal.. and I know now that it wasn't." Jessica nods.

"This man loves me more than anything!  He would do anything in the world for me.  I know that for a fact."

"You cheated on dad?" Conner asks.

"Conner, can we blame her?  He treated her like shit!  Mom deserves someone who will treat her like a queen."

"Thank you, Bradley.."

"Is he the father of these babies?"

Jessica bites her bottom lip and nods her head.
"Yes but.. I'm not sure if he's the father to the both of them.  As you heard the nurse say-"

"I remember." Bradley says. "So do you think one might be dad's?"

"I think so.." Jessica tears up

"Wow.."

"The man who I believe is the father to the other baby said that he will raise both as his own."

"That's great, momma!" Bradley smiles. "I'm happy for you!"

"Thank you.. He's the most incredible man I've ever met."

"Awesome!  So what's his name?"

Tears slowly roll down Jessica's cheeks.
"This is the hard part.  Boy's I want you to remember how much I love you..
  And how much I love this man.." Jessica spoke in a shaky voice.

"I could not help who I fell in love with, and I hope you understand that.
  I didn't want to screw everything up.  I promise."

"Who is it?"

"It's me." Idris says.

"Dad, stay out of it.  It's not time for jokes."

"Ziah, he's telling the truth." Jessica says.

"What?  Dad, that's my husband's mother!"

"I love her, son."

"Bullshit!"

"This is a joke.  This has to be a joke!" Conner says.

"It's not.  I love Idris so so much!  I wasn't going to tell you.. We weren't going to tell you about us.."

"But now that you're carrying his babies you have no choice?  Wow!
  You know, I don't believe that.  I think you just wanted his money."

"Conner!"

"It's true!  The first day we came over here you were freaking out over the size of this house, and the fact that there was a butler and a chef!  You wanted it all to be yours because you've never had anything this good!" Conner says. "So you trapped him."

"No!  Idris, I swear that isn't true!  Please please don't think that's true!" Jessica turn to Idris and cries.

"Jessica, I know that isn't true!  Honey, don't you ever think I believe you would do something like that.  Conner, please don't speak that way about your mother.  I love her more than I've ever loved anyone!  She has changed my world, and I don't want to ever live a day without her."

"You do realize that we're married, right?" Bradley asks.
"This baby, or babies will be both mine, and my husband's BLOOD siblings!  That's disgusting!"

Jessica looks down and cries.  She was so hurt.

"I'm sorry.  I'm so so sorry!" She sobs. "I know this is a lot right now but-"

"I can't even listen to you right now.  This is fucking messed up!  First of all, you're way too old to start over!  Twins in your forties is not healthy!  I shut my mouth to protect your feelings, but I don't care anymore!  Second, This Is Bradley's Father In Law!  Are you crazy?  Fuck this, I'm out of here!"

"No Conner, please don't go!  PLEASE!" Jessica grabs his arm.

"Let go of me!" Conner yanks his arm away.

"Maybe dad was right about you.  Maybe you are just a whore."

Hearing her own son say that about her broke Jessica's heart.
  All of her joy had been ripped away.  She felt like such a horrible mother.

Jessica has never felt so unloved, alone, and dirty.