“What? I disagree, Hubby!” A woman with long, curly blonde hair seemed unwilling to accept the other person’s words, so she firmly rejected the proposal. Meanwhile, the husband seemed to understand if his spouse objected because it would be difficult for them later.
“Wifey, if you have other ideas, please share them, so that we can have an agreement that is for the good of our little family. Please remember one thing that we want the best for our daughter and, of course, for the entire family. Dear, do you still remember about the emperor’s decree, that-”
Before the man, who had a thick beard and sideburns, had time to finish his words, the other person had cut him off first. “Yes, I still remember that, whoever is proven, in this case, has a report from Madame Lizhard, then… the child’s parents must bear the consequences themselves.”
The words of the pregnant young woman were a little choked up when she entered the last sentence. The husband and wife look lethargic, then they were silent for a while. They could still hear birds chirping from outside the window. A light breeze hit the bodies of the two, plus the sun was starting to feel hot, even though it was not as hot as in the middle of the day.
We have to make a decision immediately, although it is customary for a wife to submit to the decisions made by her husband. Even so, as a husband, it is still obligatory to discuss everything with a partner. Moreover, this concerns our first daughter, so it directly affects the extended family, thought the man with emerald-coloured eyes.
“Honey, you better take a shower now. Who knows, after this, we can get better inspiration. Trust me, if we do not agree on the future of our daughter, then this family, including the extended family, will be in danger. I am sure that we can get through all of this together.” Tristian gave gentle advice while stroking his beloved wife’s hair. Meanwhile, the mind of a pregnant woman was raging, and it was hard for her to put into words.
“I hope so too, honey. Hopefully, we can find a way out soon,” hoped Lavena, who was already on the verge of despair.
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Twenty minutes later
A woman who was pregnant seemed to have finished bathing and dressing. She did not do it alone because two female servants were already eager to help. Now, a maid was combing the lady’s hair, while another seemed to massage Lavena’s tiny legs.
The atmosphere in the room seemed relaxed because they had created no conversation there. The owner’s mind of the pair of green eyes focused on the fetus still in the womb. So Lavena did not pay attention to what the maid was doing.
What my hubby said is true. Despite that, I do not want to be separated from my own daughter, because she comes from our flesh and blood. What should I do now? Goddess Asiles, please give us a way out, hoped the wife of Tristian Varden Writh.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door which coincided with a maid who had been combing her hair, had finished doing so, and Lavena’s hair seemed to have been neatly tied up by the maid. “Come in!” Lavena said, looking toward the source of the voice.
The two women who had been helping so far did not dare to do anything without the madam’s orders. Lavena realized this situation, so she turned to them, saying, “Before you go, please inform the butler so later he can bring food and drinks for me and my husband here.”
“Yes, madam,” both said at the same time.
When the door opened, she saw the figure of the head of the family she had just remembered. That man was already there. The man stepped into the room, so the two maids paid their respects to the mistress. A pregnant woman nodded, then turned her attention towards her husband, who was getting closer. Not long after, there were only them in the room. “Wifey,” Tristian called his partner softly.
“Yes, Hubby?” Lavena said. The beautiful woman tried to smile, but inside, her heart ached when she remembered their conversation twenty minutes ago.
“How is it, Wifey? Have you considered my words?” The red-haired man asked a question, so the other person became silent again. The father-to-be could see the doubt in his beloved wife’s eyes, so he needed to say something else.
“Honey, do not delay making a decision. If you have another idea, better if you tell me now, and let us see which option is better. You must remember that the decision will affect our extended family, too. We must surprise them as we are, but we have to stand strong together. If you hesitate, it will be difficult for all of us later.”
The twenty-year-old woman was forced to shake her head, thus raising a question within the red-haired man. “I have not had another idea yet, Hubby. If… if you really have to make a decision as soon as possible, then I will follow your current idea.”
The atmosphere in the room became quiet after Lavena said that. Meanwhile, time was running slower for the pregnant young woman because she was forced to follow the decision of her beloved husband. Tristian began squatting in front of his lovely mate, then embraced his wife’s body. Not long after, there was a small sob, so the man began to rub the top of the head of the other person.
“It is okay, Wifey. This decision is difficult for all of us. We must believe that someday, we will meet our daughter. May we be given long life and health by Goddess Asiles so that we can see our daughter face to face. I am sure, sooner or later, she will understand why we came to this decision.” The burly man was trying to comfort his lovely wife’s feelings, even though he wanted to cry inside. Meanwhile, Lavena had not commented at all and was still crying.
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Thirty minutes later
A husband and wife are seen eating the dishes that have been provided on the table. There was no conversation between them, so the only sound that could be heard was the clinking of spoons and forks. Lavena felt uneasy because she still remembered the conversation with her husband. Her left hand occasionally rubbed her bulging stomach. Meanwhile, Tristian did not pay attention to what his beloved mate was doing.
In less than a minute, there was a movement in the green-eyed woman’s stomach, as if she knew her mother’s distressing feelings, so Lavena was a little comforted. The same hand was still stroking the stomach while trying to smile, although it was difficult to do so. The head of the family is now looking at his lovely woman, smiling sweetly, and he is getting the same response.
As a parent, let alone a mother, I do not want to be separated from my daughter. After all, she comes from my and my husband’s flesh and blood. It is not our fault if a messenger from the Goddess Magia is in my womb. We can’t choose a destiny, but as human beings, we still have to carry out that destiny, even though this situation is hard for our little family, thought the blonde woman.
“Are you okay, Wifey?” Tristian asked. The question, as soon as possible, broke the silence between them so that the pregnant woman’s mind was turned to her interlocutor.
“Yes, Hubby. I am okay. Do not mind me,” answered Lavena. The pointy-nosed woman looked at her husband, who seemed to doubt the answer he was giving.
“Wifey, I have to write a letter to our parents, especially regarding Madame Lizhard’s prediction and our decision based on that. They have to know that. In addition, we must look for a suitable name for our daughter. Do you have a suitable name for our baby girl, Honey?” The bearded man told his wife about the plans that had been made and asked for advice on a name that would later become their child’s identity.
The intelligent woman immediately fell silent, thinking about the answer to her lovely man’s question. Meanwhile, the man, who had a height of one hundred and eighty-five centimetres tall, was still waiting for an opinion from a woman who had been with him for three years in joy and sorrow. An idea crossed Lavena’s mind. “How about we name our daughter-”
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