2 weeks later...

14th of November, 1965

2 Sundays passed as quickly as a flash. Ellie and Tristan got bigger for the past 2 weeks. They continued to be nursed by their mother as well.

As the lukewarm weekend day in the middle of November was passing smoothly, the sun rays didn't stop to illuminate below everything, despite the windy weather. The trees were already bare like snails as the colorful leaves blanketed every inch of the ground. The violent wind was blowing through the citizens of Boston's countryside.

During lunch time after Jude had nursed for second time her little angels for today, as the partners ate chicken soup. The middle aged woman abided silent during the entire lunch, without peeling a single word. Initially Timothy thought she was probably not in mood to speak or there's something too personal for sharing, howsoever, he cannot leave his wife like that. She hardly spoke to him, during lunch, because almost 2 months after she laboured her baby twins, her extra pounds, extra flesh was still clinged to her body, which was an essential problem, in her opinion. She wanted to lose some weight as she was slender back in her nunnery and before that but not overdoing it. Her husband knew right away that there's something suspiciously wrong since her hush is evident.

"Anything wrong, rare bird?" He enquired concerned as his eyes were fixed on her pale, still splendid face.

"N-No!" She replied bitterly, aloofly as she kept on to eat her hot chicken soup. She can already envisage how he would react when she tells him about this petty common problem amongst women and girls.

The silence built its intensity by itself as it didn't last longer. It vanished within a couple of seconds later. Then Timothy broke off the ice as he sighed in a relief, dissatisfied for noticing his wife's nervousness as he was convinced that something was bothering, gnawing her inside.

"Jude...tell me, please." He begged her to spit it out as she could settle free her shoulders from the ounce. He took her hand into his, his thumb massaging the back of her hand.

"Well..." Exhaling and inhaling in the same time as she placed her another hand on his. sensing the warm, pleasant sensation. "I haven't lost the weight that I gained after my pregnancy. That's the problem!"

He peeped at her still magnificent body for her almost 46, arching an eyebrow as he perceived her as perfect yet even if she wasn't a top model. Then he returned his gaze as they developed more tenseful eye contact. He smiled softly, abiding composed as always.

"I don't see any kind of a problem, dear! You still look perfect into my eyes either if you are super skinny or chubby." Mr.Howard cupped her cheek with his sole available hand, his thumb wiping her dropping crystal tears.

"I do look as chubby as a cow, don't I?" Mrs.Howard's exclaimation was rather obstinate as she narrowly believed his words, not perceiving the things in the same way.

"Firstly, you don't look like a cow. Second of all," His lips pursued for her temple, planting a tender, reassuring kiss on her temple. "You aren't chubby. Don't underestimate your body and weight, my love! Don't be upset about it, please!" He continued as he opted to comfort her.

Then she weeped as her tears were wiped from the love of her life's thumb, pulling her face closer to his as their eyes were approximately as close as they can be momentarily, scarcely leaving a gap of distance between. What all she can see and recognize into his chocolate eyes' blazing flame radiated actually compassion, love and care. The blonde didn't want to fash him, in spite of her eventual eagerness to spit it out directly as it was the better variant to confess what was bothering her rather than to stay silent about it like nothing had happened, torturing even more herself inward. Since it's Timothy by her side and utterly trusts him as he does either too, she can express her pain anytime.

"But...I am planning to start a diet from tomorrow!"

"Do whatever you want with your body, I will still love it even if you either lose weight or abide in the same shape!" His mammoth, warm, veiny hand moved from her cheek to her hair, stroking it like a fluffy, majestic cat. Furthermore his voice was so soft, velvety like a vanilla cream, soothing her.

She didn't know what to say as she kept on to eat from the chicken soup. When suddenly the former priest suggested her to go in the nearest park the whole family to hike, discover the natural, enchanting beauty of November's autumn vibe. Not only they are going to have so much fun along and dedicate more of their spare time to each family member, moreover it will distract the former nun from her atrocious, negative thoughts that resurfaced intently, purifying her mind from prejudices to overtake her being and mind. She accepted with a smile his suggestion, of course.

An hour later...

After the Howards family finished their lunch, washing each filthy, used bowl and silverwares, they went upstairs, heading to their bedroom as they picked up something different to wear.

Jude determined herself to put on a fern green cotton top with long sleeves, charcoal grayish slacks, white and black sneakers, a black purse to carry some important items such as house's keys, diapers, baby bottle and so forth, a black leather jacket as she didn't miss to put on her wrist her most precious item and present that she had ever had from her mother. Her ruby-sapphire bracelet.

Whilst Mr. Howard changed himself into a navy blue cotton top with long sleeves, round neckline that reveals apart of his creamy nape and torso's flesh, followed by practical beige slacks, black trainers, a chestnut leather jacket.

After they were done with dressing up, they dressed up Ellie and Tristan in warmer, nonetheless comfy clothes with a thick coat per a twin. As an addition, they equiped wee hats and scarves.

Once the couple's hairs were brushed, they made their own way to the first floor with bagder baskets where the siblings laid, babbling friendly but they wete uncertain yet where their parents were about to take them altogether.

A several minutes later...

As the Howards family found the nearest park where can be found nigh their home in the Boston's countryside, there were plenty of benches, bare trees, a vast carpet of leaves, sheeting the grass, an extortionate wind that blew Judy's curly golden hair in her face. As a bonus, there was a stone statue in the park, symbolizing something remarkable. The sun rays illuminated every inch below. The sky was somewhat lucid as beads. The fresh, sheer fall's air was all what every person needed to breath as their nostrils are being spellbinded by its freshness. The couple with their almost 2 months old children didn't make any exception as well.

Luckily the park wasn't crowded at all. Otherwise it was almost empty with a handful of surrounding human beings who are relaxing, relishing the enthralling, amorous nature's beauty of November. Like they were in Wonderland. Especially the proud parents of twins.

Once the couple found a seperate bench, they sat and took their children by grabbing them by the back, holding them as rocking their small bodies in their arms, looking at their beautiful, sparkling faces. Luckily they were still awake. 

Jude rested her head on his shoulder as they watched along the superb, insanely beauteous autumn scenery as the babies babbled to them pleasantly. Meanwhile Jude's eyes looked down at her little gorgeous princess Ellie's face who was hugging her mother's torso as her petite arms were clasped around Mrs.Howard's neck. The parents communicated with their babies with questions and answers as well. 

Sometime later...

As the partners took a shower, bathing their children, changing their diapers and dressing them up in their pajamas, nursing, alternatively putting them to sleep, they were already wearing their sleeping garments as they laid on the bed on one side, cuddling as they were still awake. In the interim, they smiled to one another with broadly, radiantly smiles across their gleaming faces, their eyes locked in each one's gazes. 

Jude wore her lace black slip whilst Timothy's athletic body was hugged in a pair of cotton pajama top and trousers in the same time. The blonde didn't tremble so much anymore since she was into her husband's arms that provided her so much warmth, protection and love. That is the exact formula for their happiness especially Jude's. This formula hasn't never been used so that to lead to the final conclusion of her murderous felicity that she experiences nowadays. She has everything in this world that plenty of people yearn for years and decades. She used to be once time, howsoever, the things are much different and changed. Her misfortune just remains like ruins in her past. Intact, bare and scarcely visible optically anymore. It just like dust. Nothing more! What she has recently is a love partner who tremendously loves her with his entire heart and cares about her, leaving behind his Rome's miracle. Not only just a love partner next to her, moreover she has her own family, new friends like Charlotte, Grace, Kit, Ramona and some other people, who understand her, support her, love her for what she is actually, regardless her sore past before her nunnery, no friends, no family to turn to and speak about the issues that bother her. Even she has 2 lovely, healthy baby twins who resemble very much their parents, sharing either similar or mixed physical traits with them. 

A couple of minutes after the blonde's cold body heated as her chest was pressed against his, sensing how their pulsating hearts beated in their chests. Timothy managed to plant some kisses on her bare, creamy shoulders whilst she shutted her eyes as she hummed pleasantly with her alluring voice, feeling his strong, muscular arms wrapped around her upper back's flesh, his fingers caressing every inch of her brittle muscles. She paused her humming as she let out a soft moan, sensing his lips leaving traces of feather kisses on her shoulders. She uttered each syllable with slightly fevered voice.

"I love you, my love!"

When he stopped the shoulder kisses, his head was burried in her long, glossy, wild golden strands as his nose sniffed her flowerly scent of her hair and body's epidermis after she took a fresh, relaxing shower. He whispered in her ear lucidly. "I love you too, my rare bird!"

Then she positioned herself to sleep on her back as he managed to change his pose too as he allowed his head to rest on her bare chest as his arms were clasped around her torso as her lips pursued for his, kissing each one's mellow lips for good night as she leant down her head before their final kiss. Eventually he fell asleep quickly as she turned off the night lamps by both sides of the night table. At last, she closed her eyes as her arms were clasped around his broad, powerful shoulders as her fingers caressed, mildly tickling his muscles. They couldn't help but smile broadly even during their unconscious condition.

To be continued...