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`` maybe . ''
pesh furrowed his brows .
`` what do you mean , maybe ? ''
aidan raised his head .
`` if you 're asking if i 'm nauseated now , the answer would be no .
i 'm not .
but on the other hand , if you 're asking if i get nauseous thinking about the fact that emma could have been pregnant with twins , and i would have had three kids under two and in diapers ... '' aidan shuddered .
`` then yeah , i get really f**king nauseous , and the room starts to spin a little . ''
easing down on his stool , he rolled over to aidan .
`` take a deep breath for me , okay ? ''
aidan 's chest expanded as he inhaled and exhaled .
`` again , '' pesh instructed .
after a few cleansing breaths , pesh cocked his head at aidan .
`` better ? ''
`` yeah , a little , '' aidan croaked .
he jerked his hand through his hair .
`` are you going to get me a referral for a vasectomy ? ''
pesh held up his hand .
`` i 'm confused .
if you know that emma is n't having twins , why do you want to have a vasectomy ? ''
`` because twins run on both sides of our families .
pop was a twin , and emma 's uncles are twins .
it 's like we have a genetic bull's-eye hovering over us .
we can barely be in the same room without conceiving , so it 's just inevitable that she 'll get pregnant again , and then i 'll have four kids ... maybe even five . ''
aidan swallowed hard as some of the color drained from his face .
`` i ca n't be a baby making machine . ''
`` actually , most recent studies still conclude that identical twins can happen to anyone , whereas , fraternal twins are the result of the mother producing two eggs in a single cycle .
this tendency to create multiple eggs is passed from mother to child .
given that emma does n't have a non-identical twin , you are fairly safe . ''
aidan tilted his head , his expression one of confusion .
`` so you 're saying i do n't have to worry about that ? ''
`` without knowing emma 's full genetic history , i could n't say , but it sounds like a no-at least for fraternal twins . ''
after processing pesh 's words , aidan shook his head .
`` like it really matters about the twins .
we 're still way too fertile together .
i need to stop this before it gets out of hand . ''
`` and what does emma think about all of this ? ''
a red flush entered aidan 's cheeks .
`` um , well , i have n't actually mentioned it to her . ''
`` you do n't think your wife needs to know about such a life-altering decision ? ''
`` well , of course i 'd tell her before i went in for the surgery . ''
as pesh crossed his arms over his chest , he could n't help wondering just how hard aidan had been hit in the head .
`` you can not seriously be sitting there saying that . ''
aidan stared at pesh for a moment before he groaned .
`` oh man , i 'm being a giant , selfish tool about this , are n't i ? ''
pesh smiled .
`` pretty much . ''
aidan rubbed his hand over his eyes .
`` it 's just ... being a father is f**king scary sometimes .
i worry about noah constantly , and now there 's another baby in the mix .
plus , another baby means more time taken away from emma . ''
he gave a weak smile .
`` i love her so much .
sometimes ... i just ca n't get enough of her , and i do n't want to share . ''
`` i think that 's a perfectly normal feeling . ''
aidan shook his head .
`` it makes me sound like a selfish bastard .
i mean , who is jealous of their kid for taking their wife 's time ? ''
`` a lot of men .
so stop beating yourself up over what you 're feeling .
most of all , do n't bottle it up .
talk to emma . ''
aidan 's blue eyes widened as he shook his head furiously back and forth .
`` oh hell no , i do n't want her thinking badly of me . ''
`` she wo n't .
emma always appreciates honesty . ''
`` about me being jealous of her time with our kids ?
i 'm pretty sure she would not want me being honest about that . ''
`` what has emma always said is the most important thing in a relationship ? ''
`` trust . ''
pesh nodded .
`` so how are you building her trust by lying to her about your feelings ? ''
aidan 's blonde brows furrowed .
`` so i should just tell her i 'm afraid of losing her and that i want us to maximize our time together ? ''
`` i would think so .
i do n't think any woman could get angry hearing her husband say how much he loves her and wants to be with her . ''
aidan appeared thoughtful .
`` i guess you 're right . ''
pesh smiled as he patted aidan 's shoulder reassuringly .
`` you 're doing a wonderful job being a father .
i 'm sure you 'll do just as well with a second and maybe even a third child . ''
at the mention of a third child , aidan swallowed hard , his adam 's apple bobbing up and down .
`` i do n't mind a third kid ... just not now .
maybe in a couple of years . ''
he glanced up and smiled at pesh .
`` but thanks for the vote of confidence on me being a father . ''
`` i just call it as i see it . ''
`` i appreciate that . ''
`` how about i check on your head now ? ''
aidan nodded .
`` okay . ''
pesh started feeling for unusual lumps and bumps on aidan 's head .
`` hmm , i do n't feel anything abnormal .
but just to be on the safe side , i want you to have a ct scan to rule out concussion or any brain bleeds . ''
`` jesus , i could have all of that from just hitting my head ? ''
`` you would be surprised .
let me go call in the order , and they 'll come take you back .
hopefully you wo n't have too long a wait .
we 're usually slower during the afternoons when the doctors ' offices and imaging centers are open . ''
as he started for the door , aidan stopped him .