The Offspring: Part VII

Dylan and Morticia walked gracefully side by side towards the carriage.

Morticia got inside the carriage with the rider's help and then Dylan, also with his help.

Dylan sat opposite Morticia and by the window.

Finally the carriage began to move.

Morticia was there cooling off with her fan as usual, and Dylan was looking out the window.

Morticia sighed.

"To think that now we're going to have a new member in the family..." she said, as she refreshed herself.

Dylan looked at her sideways.

New family member... is she pregnant?  Dylan wondered, still looking at her sideways.

She's a little old to have a baby, isn't she?  he continued to look at her sideways.

"What gender do you think the child will be?"

Dylan looked at her, being confused.

"It would be nice if it were a boy," Morticia went on without waiting for Dylan to answer the question.

"A boy would come in handy. That way the throne will be secured."

Dylan looked out the window ag