53 Chapter 53: Santos, Part 1

I hear her before I see her. Okay, that's not right. I hear the kids get excited as she walks through the room. She always greats them with a smile and kiss, even if her eyes are barely open. I love that about her.

Stirring the scoop of hot chocolate I just dumped into her coffee, I turn around. The sight at the island makes me smile.

Mari and Lina are both sitting on stools, head resting on their arms, still not quite awake. My two girls are not morning people.

"Coffee?" I slide it her direction, and she immediately grabs it and takes a sip.

"Mmm. Thank you." She sips again and shifts on her seat. "I love a man that knows how to doctor my coffee in the morning."

I lean over and give her a quick kiss before pulling out the fancy waffle maker we got for Christmas.

"Mickey Mouse waffles?" she asks with a smile.

"Lina has been talking about them for days. Right, Lina?"

"Hrmph."

I chuckle. It's the only answer we're going to get from her for at least ten more minutes.