Nicholas POV:

More nurses came in, shooing people out, and I put William back on his feet and knelt down to talk to him. "Now you mind your grandma and grandpa. Okay? I'll see you in just a little bit."

He nodded, his face serious. "Daddy, can I tell you a secret?"

"Sure, Buddy."

He leaned in to whisper in my ear. "I asked Santa to bring Mommy and the babies home."

I almost choked on the lump in my throat, not even sure how to respond. Not that he waited for a response anyway.

He grinned and ...