Waking Up and Talking

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Drew

I woke up in a hospital bed.

"You're just lucky your Sister-in-law didn't aim for your head."

"Mm."

"Your Wife said she'd come in later with your kids."

"This is what happens when you're a big bully." It was Madeline.

"You're not Madeline."

"I guess you don't really know which one of us is which, do you?"

I looked down at her left ring finger.

Miranda had Madeline's Engagement ring and Wedding band on.

"How does your husband feel about you pretending to be your Sister?"

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"How does your husband feel about you pretending to be your Sister?"

Grayson, Aiden, and Luke ran into the room.

"What happened to Daddy, Mommy?"

"Um.... Aunt Miranda decided to use Daddy for target practice."

"Aunt Mandy is here?"

"In the next room."

"You're missing a kid, Miranda."

"I'm not Miranda."

She walked out of the room.

"Ah. Thank you. There's the missing one."

"Millie, Mrs. Turner."

"Yeah. I know."

"She's been waiting for your breast milk."

"My Dairy Queen is closed."

"Um... Okay."

Blake

"She's been waiting for your breast milk."

"My Dairy Queen is closed."

"Um... Okay."

Madeline shook her head.

Drew

Madeline was holding Millie in her arms.

It was a different way than she normally holds her.

Miranda cleared her throat.

Madeline changed the way she was holding Millie.

It was the way she normally holds her.

The Doctor shook her head.

"Bunch of hillbillies."

Rick laughed.

"This is the problem with identical twins. They can pretend to be each other and nobody would know."

"Or the perk of having a fearless identical twin Sister."

"You are scared of something, Miranda."

"I'm not Miranda."

"Then I'm gonna ask you a question only Madeline knows."

She smirked.

"When is our anniversary?"

"March 7th."

Only Madeline knew that since it was my two best friends at our Courthouse Wedding.

Blake

"How did Miranda know that answer?" Madeline questioned.

"Didn't you tell her?"

"No."

"I guess she has ways of obtaining that info."

"Mm."

Drew

Madeline was sitting next to me.

She smiled.

"Madeline!"

Neither of them responded.

Madeline gave me a look.

"One more question."

"Okay."

"What did you text me the other day?"

"I'm leaving you and I'm taking the kids. You ain't ever gonna see them again."

Madeline grunted as I punched her across the face.

Grayson and Aiden ran out of the room.

Luke ran out of the room with Millie.

I stood up.

She was on the floor.

I was beating Madeline up.

She seethed in anger.

Madeline grabbed my fist.

I was surprised at her strength.

"You're right. I'm not Madeline."

Miranda flipped me on my back.

"Stop beating up women, asshole!"

She got up off the floor.

"Now it's mine and Madeline's word against yours."

Miranda walked out of the room.

Blake

The Doctor gave Miranda a look.

She smiled.

"Bed rest!"

Miranda laughed.

"Yes, ma'am."

Madeline was breast-feeding Millie.

"What are the benefits of breast-feeding?"

"It helps the babies fight infections and other conditions."

"Certain formulas do that too."

"Ease of digestion."

"Formulas can do that too."

"Nutrition."

She rolled her eyes.

"It's free."

"Money is not an issue. We have boatloads of money."

"Exposes the baby to different tastes."

"Mm."

"None of them are picky eaters."

Miranda smiled at the boys.

"It releases feel good hormones."

"Mm. Singing does that for me already."

"Reduce the risk of post-partum depression."

"Mm."

"Reduces the risk of diabetes."

She laughed.

"Protects your heart."

"Oh. My heart is already strong."

"Less chance of contracting Cancer."

"Mm."

"Helps you recover from the delivery faster."

"Mm."

"It makes you lose the baby weight faster."

"I like your thinking."

"I just know you."

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