The second Brad got off the elevators he saw the entire Drace family sitting in the waiting room. Carter got off Traci’s lap and ran up to him.
“Uncle Brad, Auntie Cherise’s babies are coming.”
“I know,” Brad said as he picked up Carter and walked back over to his family. He noticed a Christmas tree over to the left and was surprised that Carter wasn’t over there bothering it.
“I saw Santa today,” Carter told him patting him on the shoulder. “He gave me a candy cane.”
“You did?” Brad sat down next to Traci and handed Carter back to her.
“Yeah, he was at the mall.”
“How are you doing?” Traci asked as she put Carter back down so he could walk around. “Zack told me about what happened with Alicia and then Richard just filled us in on who the guy really was. Were you able to talk to her?”
Brad shook his head. “She wasn’t at home and I don’t have a clue where she went to either, but I’m not giving up on her. Hell, she’s my woman and I’m going to get her back.”
“Brad, I feel like shit for even saying anything,” Richard chimed in.
“It’s not your fault. Alicia tried to talk to me and I blew her off. It’s my fault, but I’m going to fix it. So, how’s Cherise?”
“She’s doing okay, but Lee was the one I was worried about,” Zack laughed. “He called me in a panic as he was helping Cherise into the car.
“How far along is she now?” Brad asked leaning back in the uncomfortable hospital chair.
“The last time I heard Cherise was about ready to deliver and Lee was getting ready to go into the delivery room,” Traci told him.
For the next three hours, the Drace family members paced up and down the hallway waiting for the announcement of Lee and Cherise’s two bundles of joy. Forty-five minutes later, they saw Lee rushing out of the delivery room with a huge smile on his face.
“How did it go?” Traci asked rushing up to him. “When can we see Cherise and the babies?”
“Everything went perfectly,” Lee grinned. “Kade and Duncan are beautiful. Cherise is doing perfect. The nurses are getting them cleaned up and taking Cherise to a room. Give them a few minutes and then everyone can see my handsome sons and beautiful wife.”
Brad stood towards the back watching all of his brothers talking to their wives and he was thrilled for Lee and couldn’t wait until he got to see his new nephews, but he was a little envious that it wasn’t him standing there.
Lee got his wish for Christmas with the additions of his sons. He’d be damned if he wasn’t going to get his too. After he saw the babies and congratulated his brother along with Cherise he was going to put his Christmas wish into motion. Because the time was running out with Christmas fast approaching.