Ithemba returned to its former state. The Rosewell van Loons had returned to London, the Barthels were heading back to NY, and Ada and Stuart had already left. Isa and Gabe were still there to for just a while longer, but soon they'd leave too. Nathan checked on the animals a few times a day, but never for much longer than an hour. They were slowly getting into a rhythm of sorts with the twins. Daytime was easy compared night. It would be so much easier if the twins always slept at the same time and woke at the same time, but it was often one waking the other. By now, the girls were the same size and certainly identical. Had it not been for the slight differences in their personality and the bracelets around their wrists, Bella wasn’t sure she’d be able to tell them apart. “I can’t believe how much my family spoiled our girls,” Bella whispered to Nathan one night. Clothes galore, a double stroller, carrier, car seats. The only thing incomplete was the nursery, but for now, Nathan and Bella were happy with the hanging bassinet that had been given to them by Inyoni. The girls seemed to love their bassinet as well. The twins officially had their names. Mya Helena, their firstborn who carried the namesake of Nathan’s mother as her middle name. Then there was Eryn Makayla, heir surprise twin. Bella and Nathan loved the way the names went together. Just like their twins who seemed to have been so in sync in the womb that their heartbeats even sounded as one. “I have a feeling these two will be inseparable for a long time,” said Bella.
“No doubt,” Nathan replied. The sun was beginning to rise and soon another day would begin. As always, Eryn began her daily wail and Mya joined in. Bella always joked that they would start a singing career together. For now, they were happy as long as they had clean diapers, fresh clothes, and full bellies. Simple, right? If only…
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