FOUR YEARS LATER

“I hereby pronounce you, husband and wife…” The officiator announced. “…and you may kiss the bride.”

Mackenzie’s father flashed a big smile at Beatrice, who returned the smile with a tender one of her own. They moved closer, and leaned in to share a kiss.

Before their lips could touch, Mackenzie covered both of her twins’ eyes with her palms, like the overprotective mother that she was. Calista, her baby girl, leaned closer into ...