After a Decade, Twins?

Summary

After my peacekeeping tour ended, I made a special trip back home to spend Christmas with my wife.

But the moment I reached the main gate of the military base, I was stopped by a sentry.

He raised his rifle, his voice a sharp bark. "Today is Commander Vincent Payne's christening party for his newborn twins! All unauthorized personnel are to leave immediately!"

I stared at him, my mind reeling. "I am Vincent Payne," I said, the words catching in my throat. "When did I have a second and third child? How could I not know?"

"You must be mistaken."