Salma was pretty worried about Pattie''s future. After Monica dropped her off at Southridge Estates, she hung around for a bit before heading out.


    Salma made her way upstairs to the kids'' room and found Pattie sitting on the floor, totally absorbed in her drawing. It was a picture of a happy family of five-mom, dad, two little siblings, and Pattie right in the middle. With a warm smile, Salma praised her, "Pattie, you''re really talented! This looks fantastic."


    Pattie put down her crayon and signed eagerly, "Grandma, I want to y with my brother and sister."


    "Once they''re out of the hospital, you can y with them all you want. They''re just little and need a bit more care for now," Salma assured her, adding, "You''re such a smart girl, Pattie." Salma couldn''t shake the guilt she felt about the tough times Pattie had been through, all because of a mistake she made years ago.


    Just then, Liana came in, giving Salma a friendly nod, "Aunt Salma, I''m here for Pattie''s lesson."


    "Ms. Liana''s here," Salma said with a smile, "Go ahead and start Pattie''s lesson."


    Liana, showing concern, asked, "Aunt Salma, how''s thedy of the house? Did she have the baby?"


    "Yes, twins-a boy and a girl."


    Liana beamed with joy, "Congrattions, Aunt Salma! You''re a grandma again!"


    "Thank you. I''ll leave you to Pattie''s lesson. I need a little rest before heading to the hospital to check on Anastasia."


    Over at the hospital, Katelyn took the charms off the twins'' necks and tossed them in the trash. She couldn''t stand the idea of her kids wearing something so grimy. Feiman quickly spoke up, "Their grandmother gave those to the kids. How can you just throw them away?"


    "They were dirty and could easily spread germs. What if the twins get sick?" Katelyn stressed, emphasizing the need for spotless surroundings, especially with the newborns'' tender skin. The twins, now fed, were snugly asleep in their state-of-the-art cribs-luxuries the Salstrom family could easily afford. Everything they used, ate, or wore was top-notch.


    Katelyn left no stone unturned in caring for the twins,ying down strict hygiene rules for the nanny, including disinfected hands and neatly trimmed nails to avoid any scratches. Herman returned from the ICU to see the twins all decked out in their premium baby clothes-blue for the boy and pink for the girl. They were pampered with the best of everything.


    Watching the sleeping babies, Herman felt a mix of emotions, especially with Anastasia still in critical condition.


    "Look at Jamie, he looks just like you did as a baby. And Emily, she''s got more of Ana," Katelyn said, revealing the twins'' names.


    As Herman reached out to touch Emily''s tiny hand, Katelyn reminded him, "Wash and disinfect your hands first."


    Herman paused, surprised, while Feiman joked about Katelyn''s meticulousness, "Your mom sprayed me down with disinfectant."


    Herman didn''t quite agree with all the precautions, believing kids needed to build their natural defenses, "They need to get used to the real world without being kept in a bubble." Ignoring the strict rules, he gently touched his daughter''s hand.