I stared at the note again, and then at Jace. 

" They came with flowers. I gave them your secretary," he said. 

My palms were already sweaty. I knew what they wanted to talk about. It was about the twins. The Carters will want to be in their lives as well. 

" I don't know if I'm ready for this," I divulged. He sat next to me. 

" The children are part of the Carter family, and they will want them in their lives, Lovie," Jace said gently. 

" I know, but for five years they were only ...