"This one . . . I'll keep." It was difficult to talk and it hurt to breath, but he was determined that they know he was sincere. Because he was. He intended to that promise, no matter what it took. He hadn't intended to get hurt when he answered the Voice's urgent summons. He never did. But that never stopped it from happening. His family deserved better. "I love you . . . so much." More tears spilled from his eyes as he looked at them. "And the . . . twins . . ."