Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Jackson POV

The ride to the airport was excruciating. Missing Sarah when you finally have her is the worst feeling. The gaping hole inside has been eating away at me. I am at baggage pick up looking for the pink leopard print trunk. I get it off of the conveyer belt and stand around looking for her.

People from her flight are filling up baggage claim area and I spot her. She is at the back walking slowly and looking awfully pale. Her eyes find me and I start walking toward her full speed pushing past people, getting dirty looks left and right.

We are standing two feet apart, I look down and her belly is.....well it's sticking out. It's adorable and round and oh so small. My seams are about to burst, I drop to my knees, tears are rolling down my face, slowly, a few at a time nothing too dramatic. I push her sweater out of the way and lift her tank top. Kissing her belly I hear it, heart beat, not one...not two, I put my ear to her skin.....fuck me, there are four. I kneel there unable to breathe, move or say anything. I am happy but in shock. We are having four more.

"Jackson? Get up baby, people are starting to stare!" her laugh comes out weak.

I spend another minute kissing her baby bump with a huge grin on my face. Then I stand to hug the rest of her very carefully. I kiss forehead, the tip of her nose, her lips.

"You look so pale. Are you feeling alright?"

"This baby is kicking my ass. I have been throwing up the entire flight."

Shit! But of course she doesn't know. Should I tell her now or later? Sarah should definitely be sitting down.

I help her in the car, even though she tells me to stop acting like she is made of glass. I slide in too and it's an hour drive home. I ask her about her trip, about fucking Matteo showing up, I want to hear everything. We talked while she was there but briefly.

Listening carefully to every word, I don't interrupt. I give her the occasional nod and try not to blow up when she tells me about Matteo. Then she drops the bomb, he is coming to the kids' birthday and bringing a date, his fiance. Who fucking does that? Fine, I know he still loves her, I am hoping he is not going to bring some young girl and hurt Sarah more.

She never had these many insecurities when we were kids. Did I do that? Was it Brody, it had to be before Matteo. I wanted to kill someone. She is beautiful in every way and yes, her body looks amazing. She works very hard for it but even if it didn't look like that, I love her. I love her for who she is not what she looks like. The more I think about it the more mad I get.

"How are the kids? Is Alex talking yet?" Sarah asks as we hit town limits.

"Overall kids are good. Aidan is doing amazing at camp. After this week, I am confident he is ready to pass the driving test. Alex.....she is still not talking to anyone. She broke up with Tanner and I have a feeling she is seeing Andrew's sons." I wince at that last part.

I don't want to think about my daughter with two boys. I know them, I know what they are like. Trusting Alex to be smart is what I am counting on. Sarah and I had both had the talk with her. Unlike my father I am not going to berate her for her choices. The only thing I want to do is guide her to make the right ones. I can feel Sarah stare at the side of my head.

"What do you mean "sons"? Both of them, like Blaze and River?"

"Don't freak out! Alex is smart and we can talk to her about it. As much as it pains me, we can't be like our parents."

"I know what you mean!" she sounded more relaxed. "They are really cute! I see the appeal!" she laughs.

"Funny!" I roll my eyes at her. "On a more serious note..." I start as we enter the neighborhood."....I have to tell you something but promise not to freak out!"

"What is worse than our daughter dating two boys?" she asks with a big grin on her face.

"You said baby earlier, the baby.....but there are four babies inside you!" I gulp and watch her face.

"Quadruplets???" her face pales more than it already was.

Pulling up in the driveway, we see Alex and River. They are leaned up on his bike, making out. His hand is under her shirt but around her waist. Lucky for him, I won't have to tear it off. I laugh at myself in my head. I thought I was going to be cool, yea until I see it live I guess. They pull apart when they notice us, Alex smiles at me. Her face is flushed, I take a deep breath and hope the babies inside my wife are all boys. There is no way I can handle another girl.

I get out of the car and Sarah doesn't move. She is in shock for sure. I call Alex over to help me with her mom's bags. Then I open Sarah's door and help her out, she stares at me. Her eyes wide, full of tears.

"It's going to be fine, baby! I am going to make an appointment tomorrow so you can see a doctor in town."

Alex comes around the car with River, and she notice's Sarah is upset.

"I am going to make some lunch! Are you kids hungry?" I emphasize the word "kids" because they still are, in a few more years I would be more comfortable with the makeout sessions in the driveway.

They both nod. I get Sarah out the car and we follow the Alex and River inside.

Guiding Sarah to the kitchen counter I make her sit at the island where I can keep an eye out on her. Alex sits next to her, worry falls over her face. She turns and looks at me, she doesn't need to talk, I understand her facial expressions. I have become a pro at that.

"I am going to make fideo!" I announce.

Alex clears her throat.

"We are having quadruplets!" I smile.

Sarah leans back and rubs her baby bump.