Aria just had little fun with Alan so it felt odd to see him angered. She deduced two possibilities, either he was faking it for more coddling by her or he got to know she always wanted to do it but didn't tell him.

'Alan Morgan, don't forget I am your wife.' She thought and got on the bed. Instead of sleeping on the bed, she laid on him on her stomach saying, "Okay, don't talk."

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Alan: "..."

She should convince him, right? She played against the pattern.

She suddenly peeked her head up and grinned, "I should start lifting weights in the gym, then I can carry you in arms, throw you on the bed and pin you down." Then she let out evil laughter.

Alan facepalmed and rolled her down before pinning her on the bed, "That's always going to be me."

Aria giggled but again went to the top, "Somebody said they won't talk to me." She stuck her tongue out and giggled again.

Alan: "..."

How many ever times it happens, he straight falls into her tricks.

She tried to put some sense to him, "Now we are parents of two, we should fulfill their wishes and keep them happy. We can ignore our negligible wishes."

Alan grunted in response, "NO."

Aria could only give in, "Won't you find me irritating then? I am not a little girl anymore but a mother of twins."

Alan pulled himself up to lean on the headboard keeping her on his lap to sit and face him. "I don't understand why mothers leave their own life after having a child."

Aria thought about it. Is she dropping her own life and preferences?

Alan continued, "You never looked for an occasion to go shopping for yourself, now you need a reason to design one for yourself or buy one. Whenever you go out with your friends, you shop for nobody but our twins or else me.

You choose a restaurant depending on what our twins like instead of thinking about what you would like to eat even if it's on your birthday.

If you enter the kitchen you either cook what I like or what our twins would like to eat, what about yours?

Let's not talk about outings, I don't remember you choosing anything according to your wishes.

Now don't tell me you like what our twins and I like and dislike. You have your life and choices and I know them."

Aria pursed her lips, she realized it after hearing him. She always thought it was right whenever she went with their wishes. All that mattered to her was their happiness which was making her happy too. What else does she need as a mother and wife?

Alan gently rubbed her cheek as he continued, "I think that's how mothers are. You know, I had no idea what mom likes and dislikes until you came to our home.

You used to ask her what she liked before ordering dishes, you were asking her about her favorite things before arranging anything for her. You gave her the right to choose which she had sacrificed for us.

And you are exactly doing the same, unawarely, unthinkingly.

After twenty years, I don't want to see you sitting in our daughter's favorite restaurant to celebrate any of your success or your birthday. I want to see her arranging in a place where you will be happier than her, where you enjoy and have your time.

Don't expect her to ask your preference before arranging. She isn't Aria Cooper of Amelia Gray."

Aria really felt like crying. She always solved other problems but she forgot her own situation. 'Am I really losing myself?' She moved to his arms and hugged him as he continued.

"Don't generalize your likes and dislikes. They will start to think I have my own choices but you are fine with anything. That's what I, Rian, and Dad did to mom. I don't want the same for you.

I want to hear our twins say, 'Momma, here is your favorite.' instead of just ignoring you."

Aria nodded on his shoulder understanding as much as she gives importance to their fondness, she should respect her own life. "I love you." She mumbled.

Alan let out a sigh stroking her back. He had thought she will change back over time but who knew she actually believed she has to care more about their babies.

"Then instead of just being the best wife and loving mother, learn to be best for yourself."

Aria nodded and announced, "I will love myself more and you, continue to coddle me and smack my head whenever I do wrong."

"Fine." He said and smacked her head leaving her flabbergasted.

The drama queen asked in disbelief, "You hit your wife!? Alan Morgan, you hit me!? You will be punished."

'And you are biting me.' Alan thought she bit his shoulder but didn't use her strength.

After sitting back, she didn't let him speak, "Let me think what I would like to do now."

She thought and licked her lips. He worded it with a look of, 'I know you.', "Ice cream…"

Aria nodded vigorously, "That ice cream stool near lake park, It's been years since I ate there. Let's go and cool our heads."

Alan had to piggyback her out and saw his parents chatting with a hot tea while another couple was sneaking out like them.

Amelia waved her hand, "Long night drive is good in this weather,"

Rian and Aria flew her some kisses before they left in two cars. Aria understood why Amelia wanted her to have babies late. All she had for her was immense adoration.

Anyway, all the love poured on her husband, while Alan enjoyed his hyperactive little wife back without a filter of a mother of two.

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On the weekend,

Melissa Morse reached the Morgan mansion. She wanted to meet Aria's little ones before going on a date.

After the meet and greet, Aria took Melissa to the lawn so that she could know her thoughts on the date.

Passing a cup of coffee, Aria was sitting back when she commented, "You guys have a beautiful lawn. We can't have such a huge one in the city."

Aria smiled, "Mum and Pop love the garden, So they keenly took care of it."

Melissa nodded and added, "I have heard Patrick sing praises for your mansion. If I get the time and if you have some time, I would love to check it out."

Aria smiled with a nod, "Sure, Aunty Melissa."

Before Melissa could find another topic of an excuse to keep her diverted, Aria continued, "Please don't be embarrassed. It's true that I really want you to have somebody by your side, I won't force you to something you are against.

If you feel like scolding me for bringing this up or if you felt I am crossing my line, please go ahead."

Even if Melissa wanted to scold Aria, looking at her faint smile waiting for some scoldings, Melissa wanted to chuckle but controlled.

"Scold? No, you need beating." She showed her palm looking serious but chuckled the next minute.

Eventually becoming serious, Melissa was straight to point, "Aria, it's really absurd. If in case you are in my place without Alan, would you have agreed to this? No, you wouldn't. So please call that man whoever he is and cancel the date."

She didn't leave a room for further talk but she forgot Aria hated every if case where they separate her from Alan.