Chapter 130(Good news II)

Aurora POV“We had nothing to worry about after all," Norman says turning to me. I looked up at him.“I thought she would be angry; I thought she would hate us. I didn’t expect this,” I say. He laughed, helping me up. “If I were her, I would also want a sibling. It’s not fun being surrounded by adults. And besides, Hailey is a sweet little girl who has a lot of love in her heart to give. I was nervous she wouldn't be happy, but I also knew at the back of my mind that she would be the happiest,” he says. I sighed, relieved.“It feels like a heavy weight has been lifted off my chest. I am so glad to see her happy,” I told him. He kissed my temple.“Me too. Now, let’s think of a way to break the news to everyone, and you should call Dexter. Still amazed how he knew just by looking at you,” he said. I totally forgot about him.“Yes, I should call him,” I said, taking his phone. I dialled Dexter’s number, and he picked up on the fourth ring.“Why are you calling my phone, Norman? I am try

Chapter 131(Tired)

Aurora’s POVI stood up from the bed slowly, my hand under my stomach as I felt the heavy pressure on my pelvis. I took very slow steps to the bathroom, using the wall for support. I can’t wait to pop this baby out; I am beyond tired. This pregnancy was hell for me. I thought Hailey’s pregnancy was hard; oh, how wrong I was. After my first trimester, everything was good. No more morning sickness, and I didn’t feel so exhausted. I was very active; in fact, I was always so hyper, and everyone was worried for me. I kept them on their toes; I was overly friendly, always in a good mood, and even my employees noticed the change in my behaviour. But that only lasted for a month. In the fifth month, I saw hell. I started gaining so much weight; my feet gradually became swollen, my ribs hurt all the time, I have heartburn, my back hurts, everything hurts. Sleeping is hell for me; I am in and out of the hospital and massage spas. My OB/GYN advised me to lose weight because my baby was becoming

Chapter 132(Labour)

Norman’s POV“She’s 8 centimeters dilated,” our midwife, Grace, said. I looked at Aurora nervously. I could tell she was in pain, but she’s oddly calm. “Really? I thought I would be at least 9 centimeters,” she said, breathing out heavily. Two weeks passed by, and it felt like the longest week of my life. Aurora became weaker and is in constant pain. We had so many hospital visits, and the doctor said everything was fine and she’s not ready to push. We both barely sleep. Sometimes she cries, even in her sleep, and she’s constantly breathing heavily. Even when Aurora is asleep, I can’t sleep because I’m worried. I have no idea this is how pregnancy is. All I can do right now is pray for a safe delivery; after this pregnancy I don’t want any more children. I can’t see her going through this again. Tomorrow is her due date, but the water broke today around 7pm. Hailey is with Charles; it’s just the midwife, assisting nurse, Darcy, and Ana. Everything is ready; Aurora is sitting on the

Chapter 133(Vacation)

Aurora’s POV“Are you sure? Having two kids in the house can be chaotic. You’re sure you don’t want us to stay?” I asked, looking at Dad and Papa. They sighed.“Stop being worried. We have it under control. Besides, Hailey is a big girl now. We can handle it,” Papa said, holding Eliana. I breathed out. “This is the first time I would be without two of them. I am kind of nervous,” I say, rubbing the back of my neck.“Don’t worry, Aurora. They won’t even know you’re gone,” Dad says. I looked at Norman, who was standing there with his arms folded. I nodded; I need to stop being anxious.“Okay, don’t forget my rules. Eliana wakes up by 7 in the morning, and she gets really angry when her bottle is not ready; she loves…” Dad cut me off.“You’ve said this a thousand times, and you even made a list. We would take care of them. It’s been six months since you gave birth to her; you need a break. Now stop being so anxious and go,” he said, tired of my bullshit. I laughed, nodding. I said my go

Chapter 134(Perfect Proposal)

Aurora’s POVA few weeks passed, and we’ve toured enough of Italy. It’s been so much fun seeing the beautiful people and culture. Now, I understand why Grandma never shuts up about her homeland. Tomorrow is our last day here, and Norman and I are getting ready for our last trip. “I think my zip is hooked,” I say, going to him. He was done dressing up, patiently waiting for me. He helped me zip up, and I wanted to grab my shoe, but my clumsy self tripped. I squeaked, holding on to Norman as I went down to the floor, but he caught me. “Careful,” he says, holding me up. Mistakenly, my hand grabbed the hem of his right pocket, and I wanted to use it as a support; I didn’t expect it to rip. I ripped his pocket, and something fell off. Norman and I looked at the small box on the floor. “What's that?” I asked, grabbing the box. Before he could say anything, I opened it. A loud gasp left my mouth as I stared at the box wide-eyed. I looked at Norman, and he ran his hands all over his neck a

Epilogue

Aurora’s POV“Hailey!” I yelled, setting the table. It was a full house today: the kids running around, the men at one corner drinking beer and bonding and the women in the kitchen. It’s chaotic, but this is what we do every holiday, and we all look forward to it. Today is Thanksgiving, and we have all been here for a week. Many years have passed by since that wonderful trip to Italy. Norman and I got married a few months after, and it was the best wedding ever. It was just family and friends, but somehow Dad invited a lot of his friends. I didn’t know he had so many friends; I was surprised. But he was excited; he has the chance to work me down the aisle again, which has been his wish for the longest. My wedding was beautiful; it was the happiest day of my life. I thought I had lost all chance at love, but Norman came into my life, and that changed. Hailey was happy about the wedding, and she invited some of her friends too. Unfortunately, Dexter couldn’t make it to our wedding, wh