I stared up the wall, looking at the images of Arthur and me. Showed the both us together in what I assumed were the happiest moments.

It all broke me because he's been gone for a couple of weeks. I don't know what I expected.

I guess deep down I hoped he'd come back. I gave him my wedding ring and broke up with him. We are still...technically married, but I haven't filed for divorce. Neither has he...

The twins aren't here either, so I assume he picked them up. I don't know where they could be...and if I think about it for too long it hurts my heart more.

Being alone, to think about everything feels nice, but it hurts. This time it wasn't him that left me, I left him. I can't be mad at him or anything because I am the one that broke up with him.

Even though there is that hope.

I haven't allowed anyone around me for all of this time. Completely avoided speaking with anyone or going out into the real world. I've kept myself hidden because I know I'll crumble.

Telling others...is the harder part, because it'll be told eventually. I don't want it to be admitted. I want it to be a forever long secret that no one ever knows about.

But I can't expect that much from him. Who do I think I am to expect such a thing from him? He doesn't have to keep it a secret no matter how I wished he did.

He isn't here anymore...because I made him leave. There's nothing that I can do...there is something I could do, but I don't want to. I like things the way they are.

I can't hurt him anymore.

My hands rest on my stomach, looking down at the bump. It wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either. Now I felt my body trembling. I didn't know what the issue was, but it was scary.

Of course...I am feeling this pain.

Clenching my stomach, I rush towards my phone. I couldn't help myself...when I found myself calling who I did. It scared me because I wish I wasn't in this predicament.

Why...?

This is so circumstantial considering everything. I am such a loser for doing this...

"Arthur..." I whimper, my hand grabbing ahold of the counter tightly. It was beginning to become painful standing here and I felt like the babies were trying to rip out of my body.

"William what's wrong?" I hear him ask me hurriedly, and I had to slump down at his point. I sat on the ground and clutched my stomach. "William we need to talk about-."

"S-stop... The babies are..." I wince as I felt the painful feeling again.

"The babies! I'm coming right now!" Arthur cries and I could hear him moving around frantically.

I felt horrible, my lips trembling as I rushed towards the bag. I had to set it aside for when I would go to the hospital...but I didn't know it'd be this soon...

Of course it is.

"William can you at least make it downstairs?" He asks me nervously, and I could hear him getting in the car.

"I don't think so. I'd just be dragging myself down the stairs."

"Okay, don't move from your spot. I will be there soon enough. Believe in me." Arthur murmurs as I heard the car.

My eyes diverted onto the bed, and I pull myself towards it. It hurt me...just doing so. I couldn't even go on the bed and just leaned against it. Trying not to lose pass out from the pain, I inhale sharply.

"Archie...and Wren." I whimper, and my hand rests on my stomach. "You're killing me so suddenly...why?"

"Wait...did you come up with those names?" Arthur asks me softly, and I grin solemnly.

"Yeah..."

"Those are beautiful names." Arthur chuckles, and I heard him screech as if he stopped abruptly on his tires. "You impress me all the time William."

"S-Stop..." I whimper, realizing how soft he made my heart. I didn't want...to hear his sweet compliments. It'll hurt my heart.

Reminds me of what it used to be.

Not that it wasn't just a couple of weeks ago.

"William?"

I look up, seeing Arthur rush towards me now. He grabbed the bag as he put it over his shoulder. When he came to pick me up I was instantly hiding my face in his chest. I was still...embarrassed.

I'm so pathetic.

"It's going to be okay, I will make sure of it."

I whimper, trying to catch my breath as the pain was growing subsequently.

This was becoming too much.

"It's okay William."

I look at him, and I see him grin politely at me. His kindness was too much because I couldn't tell what was just genuine kindness or love. He was always just a nice person...that I couldn't tell what was really him - if that makes sense.

Why question it?

Him in general is a good person.

I began to feel myself drifting off, because when I am in a lot of pain...I find myself to become tired. It's just a lot to handle and being near him after so long relaxed me.

I haven't been able to sleep normally ever since...then.

It's nice for me to be able to do that now. Because I definitely needed it...more than I thought.

____few hours later____

"William..."

I had my eyes closed, my body a little sore as I squirmed some. I could hear Arthur'a gentle voice speaking to me in a nudge, as if he was trying to wake me up.

"Arthur..." I murmur his name back, grinning when I feel a gentle finger run against my cheek.

Suddenly I remember, my eyes flying open as I sat up so quickly. When I look I was startled to see Arthur looking at me curiously, his eyes swollen as if he was crying. My hands went to my stomach and felt that it was flat, causing me to gasp.

"They're okay, we'll see them soon." Arthur assured me before I even said a word. When I look at him he chuckles and I thought he was going to cry again. "They're stunning William, absolutely to die for. Archie and Wren, our babies. I would like to say, merci beaucoup, wholeheartedly."

I look away from him, trying not to cry at his words. At the same time I was crying because the babies were born. I just was asleep when the whole ordeal transpired.

For some time it continued to be silent as he'd say comments here and there. Except I just didn't know what to say...without just bursting into tears out of sadness.

"William...we need to ta-."

We both look as the door flies open, and I gasp when I see the nurse holding our babies. My eyes soften upon them and how...beautiful they were.

I couldn't help myself when I extended my arms and hands for them. The first baby placed in my arms...and the one I immediately wanted to name Archie. The second, Wren, was in Arthur's arms.

He came towards me, sitting on the edge of the bed. The both of us marveled at our babies.

"La perfection absolue." ( Absolute perfection. ) Arthur breathes softly, and I smile.

"Oui." I couldn't help but chuckle and the both of us look at one another. My smile cracking at how close we were and I remembered...

We aren't together.

"My bad...um..." I pull away some, and he frowned.

"William-."

"Picture time!"

We both see the nurse rush in with an aesthetic-looking Polaroid camera. A bright smile on her face as she waited excitedly.

Arthur and I look at the camera, and I waited for her to just do it. Take the...picture and put me out of my misery of forcing a fake smile.

"Smile for the camera William." She chirps, causing me to flinch.

I grin as much as I could, still feeling...heartbreak as Arthur was right beside me. He held Wren while I held Archie. I wasn't sure what facial expression he had, but I didn't feel good.

There was...happiness, that natural happiness that came with having babies. They were the creations of Arthur and me...and we aren't even staying together. We aren't together and I don't know if anyone else knows about it.

I haven't told anyone, and I hope it's mutual on his end.

By the time the doctors were done with their pictures, there was this weird silence on my end. I only called him...because he's always been the one I go to. These babies are also his too and I didn't want him to miss out.

"Archie and Wren...are very good names, I can't even argue against them." Arthur chuckles, and I continue to stay silent. "I am very thankful of you."

I nod, looking down at Archie. I see him sleeping calmly and I already knew where he got his calmness from. It definitely wasn't from me.

"There's no need to be so awkward around me William, our children were just born. This is a time for happy thoughts, happy times." I see Arthur sit on the bed before me, grinning at me.

My lips tighten into a straight line when we make eye contact. He chuckles softly as he shows me Wren. I saw Wren's eyes open a little bit and they were light blue. Unusual...considering Arthur and I had brown eyes.

Except when I looked at the other eye it was dark.

"Heterochromia..." I murmur softly, and Arthur nods. "Wren is going to get all the girls and boys."

"Ditto." Arthur snickers proudly, nodding over at Archie. "I have a feeling he will be a soft spoken giant. Maybe even...taller than me."

I look down at Archie as I see him yawn.

"Maybe add himbo to the list."

"A himbo? Why on earth would he be that?" Arthur snorts, chuckling as he waits for my response.

I felt my lips trembling again because I was talking to Arthur. This was too much...I love him so much.

I look away from him, pulling Archie closer towards me. In my vision I see Arthur's hand rest on mine. When I look at him now he grinned softly. Now I knew I was crying just from seeing such a thing.

"William...let me take you home after all of this." He suggests to me, and I felt sick.

"N-no, I don't think that's a good idea."

"William I truly want to do so. You must let me. I...honestly can't take no for an answer." Arthur chuckles as he looks back down at Wren. "You can't drive yourself home, so let me do it."

My eyes close now, lowering my head. With these babies born means...we have no reason to really see each other after this. The only reason we would...would be for him to see the babies, or vice versa.

"Okay...whatever you say, thanks." I say quietly, and could see our facial features on the babies. They were us both combined in a way...it was so fascinating.

"I can't wait."

"To take me home, huh?" I ask him, seeing him nod ecstatically. "I see..."

Arthur chuckles as he kissed Wren's cheek. I kiss Archie's as the both of us switch in holding them.

It just...made me so sad.

"You know...I can't go home for like a day or two." I tell him, and he nods in understanding. "You don't have to stay here-."

"I'm definitely staying. I would love to let everyone know about this. They must know that our babies are here. Archie and Wren, Wren and Archie...our lovely babies. I love them so much." He gushed as he began to practically pounce with each step.

I smile at such a thing because he was so happy. It was...contagious. Even my sadness couldn't avoid his cute happiness.

"William I am so...in love with you, so proud."

I flinch, seeing him stop suddenly as he looks at me. My eyes drift off him and onto the baby, only to soon see his face too in my vision. Looking up completely, he had just crouched before the bed.

"Arthur you don't have to-."

"I'm not lying. I genuinely...love you so much. I don't care...what you say. I hope you didn't think me being away was permanent. I'm not going anywhere, I just think you needed some time." Arthur murmurs calmly, and he rests his head on my leg. "Was two weeks enough?"

My face heated up, and I notice him raise his eyebrow. Soon beginning to smile at my facial expression and I didn't even know myself.

"Arthur don't do this to yourself, you can't come back." I whimper, but he pressed his finger to my lips to my surprise.

I watch him shush me gently, soon removing his finger only to kiss where my lips once were. That made me blush for sure since his eyes were locked on me doing so.

"I'm not coming back." He shrugs, and I sigh.

That's...for the best-.

"Because you're coming to me this time."

I flinch, holding Wren tightly and felt my heart skip a beat. No, no, no...I can't let him do this.

"Arthur, no. You can't do this to yourself..."

"Exactly." He chuckles, and I nod slowly. "That's why you are coming to me."

I didn't...understand.

"Arthur you're confusing me." I sigh painfully, and he comes closer towards me. Only to startle me when he kissed me so suddenly, yet so deeply.

Only to pull away and left me breathless...shy...at a loss for words. Seeing him this close again...he's so handsome.

"I like confusing my one and only, my everything, my heart. Leave you wondering, think some." Arthur pulls back, and my eyes widen when he bit his lip. "Honestly...you could do anything to me, and I'd still give you the world."

"That's the problem."

Arthur gasps, and I hoped he'd finally understand.

Only for his eyes to get very serious, and he shrugs. My heart beating faster as his eyes good upon me. Looking at me so lovingly...why?

"So what, mon amour?" Arthur scoots closer towards me, showing Archie to me. Setting them both alongside one another, we both look only for him to kiss my cheek.

Why is he so...?

"Je t'aime." ( I love you. ) Arthur husks against my lips, and I couldn't do it anymore.

I kiss him, and he immediately kissed me back. The both of us kissing even though we held our babies in our arms. Except it was startling.

How much I love him.

My eyes open when our lips stop moving upon another's, and I flinch again to already see his open. He chuckles against my lips so handsomely...

Wow.

How much he loves me...

Arthur...

"I love you."

____________________🥺

✨Archie and Wren.✨

How lovely. ❤️

They will forever be my lovelies. 😌

All of them. 😗

Though I am proud of William. 🙇🏽‍♀️

I am also proud of Arthur. 😏

They are meant for each other. 🥴

If that wasn't obvious before. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Last chapter...hit hard. 🙃

It still will hit hard. 👀

With tingly, lovely, troubled feelings. 😲

Isn't most love? 🤦🏽‍♀️

Though William and Arthur are a whole other story. 💀

They're so precious. 🥺

What do you see for them now? 🤔

Because...oh, I won't spoil. 😤

You'll see. 😉

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