Chapter 37

• "Are my babies behaving while Mommy is away?" I asked my children softly as we sat in the kitchen—preparing food.
• I'm sitting between the twins. Gio was on my left while Gia was on my right. They both know how to eat on their own, so I don't have too many problems when it comes to feeding. I could feel the warmth of their little bodies pressing gently against mine, their hands moving quickly over their plates as they balanced utensils with tiny, determined fingers. The quiet hum of the kitchen contrasted with the liveliness of the twins, a reminder of the small but important routines of family life that I had missed so much.
• "Opo," they answered together in Tagalog slang. (Yes)