“It won’t happen.” He promised. He should really appreciate her efforts for him.
After a while, as the movie ended, he asked her about her third proposal.
“We’re finalizing all the details. It will be done before the end of this month.”
“Don’t rush it. We’ll go on vacation this month.”
“And the second one’s implementation process is almost done, too. We can open the business by next month.” She reported.
He sighed, “Don’t work too hard.”
It hasn’t been a year yet but she already worked on three proposals.
“I’m not.” Compared to him, what is she?
That afternoon, he added an instruction to his men. Find out if Hayes has a connection to his ex-wife. As for Hayes, his problems started pouring in that same afternoon. He’s getting calls left and right, all bad news.
Wayne rarely uses his influence to cr
Wayne was too busy the following week, owing to the fact that he’s planning to go on a vacation with Andrea. Before that though, his mom told them to come over for Annie’s birthday. It’s a simple celebration. Just dinner. Annie wasn’t fond of parties and even went back to her room an hour after dinner was concluded.And so, Mrs. Anderson had time to speak with both Wayne and Andrea.“I mean, it’s almost a year already since you guys got married. Nine months and we haven’t heard any news yet.”When they frowned at her, she can only roll her eyes at them.“Any baby news? When am I going to be a grandmother?”They had expressions that says “Oh.” Then they exchanged a glance.“Hmm. Tell me, are you guys even trying? I’ve said it before, didn’t I? We want grand kids. That’s the main reason why I kept pestering you to get married. Of course, I also did
Andrea didn’t notice it at first, but when she finally did, she observed things a little closer.He would pull her closer to him. Wrap his arms around her waist. Kiss her whenever they’re together. It all feel sweet to her. At one point, she came close to anticipating his actions. He didn’t disappoint. Smiling, she thought it has become his habit.If she voices it out and points it at him… is he conscious of it or was in unconscious on his part? If he realizes it, would he stop doing it?Well, she doesn’t want him to stop, so she decided not to say anything. It makes her feel warm. Loved. Needed. Safe.When they went on vacation, he gave her most of his attention. Catering to her needs. Asking her what she likes. Pleasuring her every night. Somehow, he’d looked up the best positions for conception and they’ve been applying it every time they engage in intimate activities. A pillow under her hips, huh? It was emba
A week after they get back from the vacation, Andrea asked when they should schedule the hospital visit for the check-up. Wayne tensed up after hearing her question. It amused her a little. She didn’t think he would be worried about it.“How about on Friday? Are you free, then?”“Alright. Remind Tina to clear my schedule. I might forget.”Her smile widened. How can you forget? It’s more likely that you’ll intentionally not tell her so you have your excuse.She immediately dialed Tina’s personal number and told her about it. Wayne was frowning at her as he changed his clothes into corporate wear.“I’ll call her again in the office. Should I make the appointment?” She quickly looked up her usual hospital and checked the contact information. She could be very efficient when she wanted to.He sighed as he buttoned up his shirt. “Go ahead.”“Why do you look
Wayne didn’t reply to him. His thoughts are still somewhere else.“Should we invite everyone over? Maybe for dinner, but let’s start early in the afternoon.” She suggested.“Hmm.” He didn’t know what she said, but he agreed.“When should we do it?” She wriggled in his embrace and made him face her.His mind was a blank. Do what?Seeing his confused expression, she rolled her eyes at him.“When should we invite everyone for dinner? So we can tell them that we’re having a baby?”He stared at her for quite a while.“How about we wait after your next check up?” There was hesitation in his voice.Andrea watched him closely. “Do you… do you think I’m not pregnant?”She’s not sure how they could go from celebrating to doubting within minutes.Seeing her hurt expression, he quickly replied, “No.
The next day, she started having the so-called morning sickness. It was concerning, if you ask Wayne. Personally, she feels as if something’s sucking her stomach out as she heaved over the sink. When she mentioned it, he had her eat some porridge before dragging her to the hospital. With his connections, requiring an appointment didn’t matter.His first question was, “Is that normal?”The female doctor smiled, “Yes, it’s very normal. I understand it’s your first pregnancy but it’s nothing to worry about.”She then gave them a lecture on how to deal with it, the remedies, before moving onto giving them general reminders on what food to avoid at this time.“Take note of the smells that triggers your nausea. It’s different for everyone, but the most common is a fishy smell.”And then, they moved to the adjacent room for the ultrasound. Wayne tried to be calm about it, but his hand
Andrea’s eyes widened. She wanted to ask what did she just hear, but he didn’t stop from kissing her.He’s afraid, that she would reject him. He wanted to fool himself. She was kissing him back. That should mean something, right? He believes they like each other and Andrea seems to be the committed type. She’s faithful to him because they’re married. She treats him as a proper husband. She acts like a real wife. But does she love him, too?She moaned as his kiss turned aggressive. She wanted to pull back as they’re still in the living room, but he wouldn’t let her go. She slid down the couch, prompting them to separate for a moment. She took this chance to take a breath and covered his mouth with her hand.In that moment, she saw how his expression wavered, showing anxiety.She removed her hand and pecked his lips.“Let me breathe a little.” She sounded breathless as she lay there. Wayne froze f
Wayne named him Ace.At the hospital, Andrea had a hard time giving birth to him. She was utterly exhausted. The baby was healthy. When the parents came to visit, they saw Wayne carefully holding him as an elderly woman guided him from the side, holding a cotton towel and wiping the baby’s face when he drools in his sleep. She was hired as a nanny and a mother of one of the maids in their household.Wayne enthusiastically greeted them, showing off the baby.“Looks just like you as a baby.” His mother commented.“How do you remember something from so long ago?” Wayne replied with a smile, but he’s glad to hear it.“Oh, you never looked at your baby pictures, did you? I brought them with me. Come, look.”Wayne’s lip twitched as he blinked. The in-laws huddled around his mother. She laid the albums near the end of the bed as Wena carried her grandson.“Oh, they really look alike
Wayne sighed. “I’m not gonna lie. I probably would have, but my brain would definitely try to rationalize it. You’ve always been home. You’ve been very careful when you go outside. You wouldn’t have the opportunity to…” He stopped at seeing her glare.“Excuse me? Do I need an opportunity?” Her tone is…“Of course not. You never had that intention. You were never interested in other guys, were you?”“I didn’t have the time to get interested. I was too busy. Even when I met you, I really had no intention of getting into a relationship.”“Glad I caught you, then.” He pressed a kiss on the right side of her face.“Then, I guess it shouldn’t matter if she came to piss you off today or back then. You wouldn’t have believed her, right?”“Well, I do have a propensity to distrust whatever she says or does.”