Hiding His Alpha Twins novel Chapter 7

The twins were settled at Maria’s the next morning, and I walked into the office with a smiled on my face. Still daydreaming about waking up in Alex’s arms.

"Oh, Cat. How are you?" Carla stopped me as I made my way up to the lift.

"I’m ok, how are you feeling?" I grinned at her.

"I’m exhausted. But Harry tells me you are hoping to get a move to another office, is that right?"

Carla's eyes widened when I told her I was moving with Alex. She didn't look happy. "What about your job! Are you sure you want to go back that way?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.

I knew that she wouldn't be happy about it, but planting seeds of doubt in my mind wasn't the way to go about it. I took a deep breath and tried to explain. "I know it's a big decision, but I want to be with Alex. He's right for me and my twins. He'll protect us and make sure nothing bad happens to us."

Carla rubbed her heavily pregnant belly and wiped her eyes sadly. We had been friends for so long, and I knew that she would be sad to see me go. But I couldn't let that stop me from being with the man I loved.

"I'm sorry," I said, feeling guilty. "We'll always be able to visit each other."

Carla nodded in agreement, tears still streaming down her face. "Of course. Please don't be a stranger. I want my baby to know my dear old friend."

I smiled and hugged her, feeling a pang of sadness in my chest. Pregnancy hormones were the worst, and I knew that Carla was feeling emotional. But I couldn't let that stop me from following my heart.

"I won't be a stranger," I promised. "And I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

Carla smiled weakly, and we sat there in silence for a few moments, lost in our own thoughts. Finally, she spoke up.

"I'm going to miss you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I'll miss you too," I said, feeling a lump form in my throat.

As we hugged, I felt a sense of sadness wash over me. I knew that I would miss Carla and our friendship. We had been through so much together, and it was hard to imagine not seeing her every day.

But I also knew that I couldn't let that stop me from following my heart. Alex was the man I loved, and I couldn't imagine my life without him. And with my twins, I knew that I had to do what was best for them, too.

"I'll always be here for you," I said, pulling away from the hug. "And we can still talk and text and FaceTime. It won't be the same as seeing each other every day, but it's something."

Carla nodded, wiping her eyes again. "I know. It's just hard to think about you being so far away."

"I know," I said, feeling a twinge of guilt. "But I promise that I'll visit as often as I can. And you can come visit me, too."

Carla smiled weakly, and we sat there for a few more minutes, talking about our plans. It was hard to imagine what life would be like without each other, but I knew that we would always be friends, no matter what.

With Alex by my side, I knew that anything was possible. And even though I would miss Carla and our friendship, I knew that I had to follow my heart and do what was best for me and my family.

I took a deep breath and thought about his question. Moving was a big decision, and I knew that it would change my life in many ways. But I also knew that it was the right decision for me and Alex.

"Yes, I'm sure," I said, looking Harry in the eye. "Alex and I have talked about this, and we both feel that it's the right thing to do. I'm going to miss everyone here, but I'm excited for the new opportunities and experiences that await us."

Harry nodded thoughtfully, and I could see that he respected my decision.

"I understand," he said. "And I want you to know that we're going to miss you around here. You've been a valuable member of the team, and we're sad to see you go."

I felt a lump form in my throat as Harry spoke. I had been at this job for a long time, and I had made many friends here. It was hard to imagine leaving it all behind.

"Thank you," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "It means a lot to me to hear that."

Harry stood up and walked to the door.

"I'll let you get back to work," he said. "But if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to reach out. You're always welcome back here, anytime. I know Carla will be sorry to see you leave."

I smiled, feeling a sense of warmth and gratitude wash over me.

"Thank you, Harry," I said. "I'll miss you guys too."