That was the first time -- to Alison's recollection -- that Longshot had used the word 'Daddy' in reference to himself. She smiled and silently thanked whoever was listening. He was finally starting to believe he could be a daddy.

"Hmmm..." She looked back over at the monitor and pretended to give it serious thought. "The one on the left."

"Of course, these are children of yours. So I doubt that one stays on the left for very long. I fully expect them to be doing back flips any week now..."