The end of summer came quick. Todd’s trip to Argentina went off without a hitch. They returned after a month and Todd found the pregnancy was normal in all respects. She did not consent to an ultra sound test to determine sex. She thought and Todd too, that the test was totally unnecessary and would only disturb the baby. Time would tell what the little baby would be.
Jen continued her job with Glenda, but gradually, her hours and days were cut back. She felt fine, but spent a lot of time at home and with her mother. Todd continued to work hard. He spent long hours at the new office complex. He had a helipad installed. The new office was outstanding and efficient. Even a day care center was staffed by licensed teachers.
In September, Todd made Damion president of the Lincoln Group. Damion had shown him that he had what it took to run the company. At thirty four he was the youngest or one of the youngest presidents on record. His power was second only to Todd. Todd and Damion restructured the top of the pyramid. They made four new first vice-presidents: one for Western Europe, another in Eastern Europe, South America had one; and in North America the final one. Todd, Damion, Alex and Mario did the background checks and interviews.
When it was over, Damion said to Todd one day, “That should take some pressure off me for awhile. Maybe now I will have time to drive my new Porsche.”
Todd said to him, “Why don’t you take a trip to Germany and hit the Auto Bahn with a test drive at about one hundred eighty miles an hour?” They both laughed and went back to work.
At home and in bed, Jen and Todd had a long talk and with the baby coming, made plans like every other expectant parent. Todd put his ear to her stomach and said, “I hear weird things going on in there.”
She told him, “Never mind, her doctor said all was well and I’m almost to term.”
He held her close and they fell asleep without a dream occurring. Todd felt lucky, because he didn’t have a reoccurrence of that horrible dream in months.
The happy day arrived. Todd paced the floor in the waiting room while grandmother sat there reading a magazine. Maria was with Jen and taking Todd’s place for awhile. She was going to have it natural no matter what. After many Lamaze classes, she was not about to waste them on drugs.
Ten hours later, Todd at her side, grandmother in the viewing room above the delivery room, a boy was born. Todd was ecstatic and grandmother smiled and thought to herself, the Lincoln line will continue. Then a big shock to everyone when Jen screamed again and out came come a second baby. It was a girl! Twins! Todd had to find some place to sit down. He was almost in shock! Someone gave him a glass of water. He drank it down and said, “Where is the brandy?” That brought the silent room to a roar of laughter.
Jen smiled up at Todd and said, “Did I surprise you honey?”
Todd kissed her wet face and cried with her. The staff looked on in envy. So proud they were to be part of such a happy occasion.
Grandmother’s house would never be the same. A nanny was hired to help out while Jen recovered. Her mother was there and stayed with her for a few weeks. Doctor Curtis was one proud grandfather. A smile never left his face. He was a very dedicated doctor, but he took a few days off and stayed with his daughter and son-in-law for two days and then returned to work. Todd took some time off and hung around the house until finally, Jen told him to go to work. He was making a pest of himself. All was said in a firm, but nice way. Todd returned to work only to call home every half hour and check on her and the kids. Finally he gave up when no one would answer his calls.
Winter came and went. Spring brought forth the little guys out in the back yard catching a few sun rays. Never was there such happiness in a house. Jen stayed home all the time now. Todd returned to normal and took on his work with a passion. He got more involved in his foundation and the drive for conservation and the fight about global warming against the government.