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Isabel didn’t stop shaking from the winter cold until Kira thrust a cup of hot chocolate into her hands. Joshua ran into the bedroom and brought out a blanket. ‘Aunt Isabel, here.’ ‘Thanks, honey, that’s so sweet of you.’ Kira draped the blanket over Isabel’s shoulders. ‘Come on, Jennie, let’s go into the bedroom.’ Joshua held her sister’s hand. ‘But I want to talk to Aunt Isabel!’ Jennie pouted. ‘The adults need to talk first.’ Kira gave her son a grateful pat on the head. ‘Thanks, sweetie.’ Isabel watched the twins leave, hand in hand. She sighed. ‘I’m jealous.’ ‘Of?’ ‘Of you having two such beautiful angels.’ Her eyes lit up. ‘Hey, since you have two, can you share? Give me one?’ Kira just smiled. Isabel slumped back on the sofa. ‘Worth a shot.’ ‘What are you doing here?’ Liam raised an eyebrow. He and Austyn had just come out of the study. Isabel rolled her eyes. ‘None of your business.’ Liam just chuckled and strolled towards the door. Austyn followed him. Kira closed the door and