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A few months after the hostage incident, April had returned to the same shopping centre to shop for some clothes and items for her little bumps. This time Dean came with her, he hadn't let her out of his sight for months now.
Lucy was being given help in an asylum, she had taken a turn after she had shot Dean. Her world seemed to implode and now she was left a babbling mess still believing that Dean was dead.
Her mother Rachel was now in jail. After Deans private investigator gave over his evidence to the police. The chief of police quickly put forward her court date and she is now serving life without the possibility of parole.
As for Dean's uncle, Dean still couldn't find any evidence that he had killed his parents but he did find evidence of bribery and corruption.
Dean's uncle had got himself into some hot water by colluding with some politicians and as the politician's crimes came to light he dragged everyone down with him.
His uncle signed a plea bargain and escaped jail but he had to leave the country.
As he was a Davis, Joseph arranged his flight and a house for him, this was only arranged so he could keep an eye on him and make sure not only that he would leave the country but to make sure that he couldn't come back.
Once on foreign soil his passport was taken from him and destroyed he had no way home.
Life was quiet and April felt content and happy, everything in this life had worked out. Dean on the other hand was a ball of nerves as April's pregnant belly grew so did his concern and dotting.
April was five months pregnant and with twins so her bump was quite large as she was petit in stature at just five foot two inches. She had a slight waddle when she walked and Dean bit his tongue trying not to compare her to a muma duck.
Dean didn't want her to walk around the shops but she wouldn't take no for an answer.
He wanted to carry her but she had declined him, no matter how many times he had asked. As she had started to prepare for the birth of her babies she grew excited and wanted to shop in person and refused to order online.
Dean wanted April to have an ultrasound check up to find out the gender of their babies but April had repeatedly said no. Both she and Aarna wanted it to be a surprise.
Dean didn't see the big fuss, he wanted to know so that they could get everything arranged for them, and he liked to plan ahead rather than leave everything to the last minute.
Grandpa Joseph agreed with Dean he wanted to know if he would be lucky enough to spoil twin girls or one of each or maybe two boys.
So up until now, they didn't know the gender of the babies and April sought to keep the babies nursery neutral colours just to be safe.
She wanted to knit them both matching blankets and take her time decorating the nursery with Dean.
The house next to Grandpa Joseph was now theirs and was being renovated so for now they were setting up a nursery in the Davis Manor. The house next door didn't need much work just painting and new furniture.
April could tell Grandpa Joseph was delaying everything but she didn't mind, she liked his quiet doting and need for her affection. He had delayed furniture and her painters kept phoning in sick. Dean was frustrated but it only made her giggle. On those days she would bake grandpa joseph a cake to spoil him.
Grandpa Joseph and the others were delighted they were staying with the babies. 𝚏r𝘦𝘦𝙬e𝘣𝒏ov𝐞l - 🅽🅽novel
Marie, April's mother's friend had arrived and decided to stay after everything that had happened and April was pleased to have her staying in the City with her during this time. She was a designer and had already planned to make beautiful custom made clothes for the twins once they came along.
April was glad that Marie would make her twins clothes but she wanted the experience of going shopping and choosing the babies clothing along with Dean. It was all part of the fun and experience together.
Dean did everything April asked so they were shopping.
He held her hand as they entered a small children's boutique together. Dean stayed by her side as she slowly looked at everything in the store. As April picked out a cuddly giraffe toy and hugged it to her chest Dean spotted a tiny pale pink dress hanging on a rail.
He slowly walked towards it smiling, he imagined their baby girl running towards him wearing the dress and calling him 'Daddy'. His smile grew.
Without a second thought he called out to one of the sales assistants.
The sales assistant was eagerly waiting and she rushed over to the young couple.
"Yes, how may I help you?" She asked as she glanced at both Dean and April. Tough April was too busy looking around her.
While she was distracted Dean had started to pull one of each dress off the rail and he placed them into the sales assistant's arms and then he moved to the next rail and did the exact same thing.
Deans actions left both April and the sales assistant speechless.
But the sales assistant was quick enough to start the transactions.
"What are you doing?" April asked. She was surprised as he kept pulling tiny dresses from the rails. She noticed that the sales assistant was busy handing the clothing to another girl and they had already started to wrap them and place them into bags at the checkout.
The three sales assistants were grinning ear to ear with the man's extravagance. April rolled her eyes and asked him again, "What are you doing?"
But the sales lady spoke first, "Mam your husband here has selected some beautiful clothing for your little one. But if there is anything else we can help you with?"
April was speechless, it was all little girls clothing. There was nothing for a little boy.
*Sigh*
April had a feeling that this may come to bite Dean in the ass later.
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