The Key to My Heart

It's been about 2 years now since Ethan and Theresa have been married. Smiling down at her burgeoning belly, Theresa smiles as she feels totally at peace with her life.

Feeling her husband's arms wrap around her, she sighs.

"You look as beautiful today as you did on our wedding day, my love." Ethan says as he kisses her neck.

"You don't have to lie, Ethan. I know I look like a big whale."

Turning her around to face him, Ethan takes Theresa's face into his hands. "Nonsense. To me, you look like a beautiful woman, who will soon become the mother of my twins. How could you look anything less than beautiful?"

"I love you."

"And I love you, mi amour. In fact, I have something for you."

"You do?"

Going to the dresser, Ethan pulls out a small box. "This is for you. It's my Valentine's Day gift for you."

Smiling, Theresa opens it, and finds a necklace with a small gold heart and key next to it. "I don't understand?" Theresa says as she looks up at Ethan.

"Well, this is to represent my heart. A heart that beats for you, and only you. The key is a symbol of possession. You, my love, are the only woman who has ever held the key to my heart. You have unlocked my feelings from the inside for you. I want you to always remember how much I love you, how much you mean to me, and above all, how much I treasure you. You are my world, Theresa, and forever the keeper of my heart."

Wiping the tears from her eyes, Theresa smiles. "Well, it seems that although I don't have an actual gift bought for you, I do have another gift that is more meaningful to give you."

"What's that?"

"The birth of your babies."

"What do you mean?" Ethan asks, looking down at his wife's stomach.

"I've been in labor all morning, I just didn't tell you because I wanted it to be at the perfect moment."

"You're in labor? Now? We have to get to the hospital!"

"Baby, Baby, calm down. I've had contractions all day, they aren't close enough yet. But, I think they will be soon…."

As soon as she says this, Theresa feels her water break. "On second thought, Ethan, we better get to the hospital now, my water just broke."

Helping Theresa to the car, Ethan quickly drives to the hospital.

A few hours later, Ethan and Theresa greet their twin babies—a little girl named Bella and a little boy named Zachary."

Holding their babies, Theresa looks up at Ethan. "This is my Valentine's Day gift to you, Ethan."

"I couldn't ask for anything more, my love." He says, as he holds his son close to him.

"Ethan?"

"Yes, my love?"

"I love you. I love you so much. Happy Valentine's day."

Kissing Theresa slowly on the lips, Ethan smiles. "Everyday with you has been a Valentine's Day. I love you, Theresa. With every breath I take, I love you. You will forever hold the key to my heart."

"As you will mine, Ethan."

The End

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