Chapter 363

"Enough already! You've been mother-henning me nonstop for nine hours straight. Anyone would think you're the one about to pop!"

Sophia rolled her eyes at Liam before pulling Vivian into another careful embrace.

Her hands lingered over Vivian's swollen belly, eyes widening in awe.

"Viv, you're huge! I still can't believe there are two little humans in there."

Vivian smiled, realizing Liam must have spilled everything. No point in secrets now.

"Twins. Due in eight weeks."

Life had taken on a surreal quality since coming to Bali. Time moved differently here—slower, sweeter. She'd spend hours talking to her babies, singing lullabies, feeling their tiny kicks in response.

"Twins?!" Sophia shrieked.

"Damn, girl! Last I checked, you and that bastard Nathaniel barely touched. Unless..." She waggled her eyebrows. "You two were going at it like rabbits?"

Vivian pressed a hand to her forehead. Leave it to Sophia to make things awkward.

"But the Blackwoods don't have twin genes..." Sophia's face lit up. "Wait—could they be Liam's? Our family has twins! Oh my God, I'm gonna be an aunt!"

Vivian's laughter caught in her throat. If only.

Liam visited every few days—bringing Azure Group updates, ridiculous gifts, and terrible jokes that never failed to make her smile. He'd risked his life for her, always put her first.

Why couldn't she love him?

Some attractions defied logic. Like her disastrous obsession with Nathaniel. Or his inexplicable need to destroy her.

"Remember your promise? No interrogations!" Liam flicked Sophia's forehead. "I only brought you because you cried for days thinking Viv was dead."

He sighed. His twin was incorrigible.

"Father doesn't matter. These babies belong to Vivian—that's all you need to know."

"Fine." Sophia squeezed Vivian's hands. "They're yours, so I'll love them unconditionally."

Their chatter flowed until Sophia gasped, scrambling for her phone.

"Viv! You'll never guess what just happened!"