I am so delighted. I can barely wait. The happiness, I can't even contain it. My heart flutters in exhilaration. I can't even explain it. My rapture is at its peak. My blithe is seen by everyone. The gratification given to me anticipated by the fact, he is here for me is inexplicable. Everything seems so perfect like nothing can go wrong. It's the destination, I was searching for my whole life. I want to stay here and spend the rest of my life in that bliss. It's like a rainbow after a rain. The balmy feeling after a terrific storm. The euphoria after ravage. His effect on me caused all my pains to fade away when I have him by my side.

I turned and looked at Christian, who was sleeping peacefully. I smiled and ran my hand in his hair. His eyes slowly opened as he gave me that heartwarming smile. My lips curved upwards as I whispered, "Good Morning, Love." He stretched as he sat up and replied, "Good Morning. Did you sleep well?" I also sat up and sling onto his arms, "Yes because you are with me."

"Me too."

We were having breakfast, then Christian asked, "Did you receive the card for Candice's wedding?"

"Yes. I did. But.."

"But?"

"I felt bad for Tyler." Christian remained silent and didn't speak further. After a silence, Christian began to say, "Listen, Sophie. What I am about to tell you....."

I burst when I heard it, "Christian! Candice life would be destroyed. You can't wait for the wedding?! Do something before it." I said exasperatedly.

"We can't. Candice is angry at Tyler because he tried to make her understand but no avail. We can't do anything unless she watches the truth with her own eyes."

"How are you supposed to do it?" I asked.

"We have this sort out. You just stay by her side and console her." My lips formed a thin line as I nodded. "Poor Candice.."

***

I just came back from shopping with my mother for our child because I know nothing about kids. Now that I think about it, I have never held a newborn baby before. Oh my God! How can I manage it?

We returned home as I showed everything to Eugene happily. He is so excited about it. He had just returned from his work and was studying. He is also studying privately. He can manage both his work and studies. He is studying a Hotel Management course. It's admirable, he can manage both his work and studies.

"Watch this," I said showing a baby dress to him. His eyes glimmer in awe. "The dress is so tiny. Oh... My nephew or Niece would look so lovely in it. I can't wait for it." He beamed. "Me too," I said, taking a seat beside him and putting my legs over him while grabbing a bowl of chips.

"Hey! I'm working. Remove your legs." He said annoyed. I just gave him a blow kiss and turned on the TV while saying, "You have a room too."

"At least turn off the TV," he said agitated but I ignored him. He sighed and put his things aside. I beamed in happiness then. He smiled as we both began to watch TV and then he said, "I would have tickled you but.. MOTHER!" He called Mother.

"YES!?" Mother's voice came from the kitchen.

"CAN I TICKLE SOPHIE!?"He asked. I was about to pull my legs away but he held it and smirked wickedly because he knew I cannot bear tickles...

"NO! DON'T. YOU KNOW SHE CAN'T HANDLE IT!" He puffed and I sighed in relief when I heard it. I then again put my legs on him as he groaned. I accidentally changed to a news channel, my eyes widened when I saw the news on the TV.

"The famous fashion designer Merlin Florence who was recently released from jail. It was saying that the one who got bail for her is her lover to whom she cheated on her ex-husband Christian Elvis. It is further saying that she has many lovers and she even used her clients for her pleasure."

A prolonged silence came in between and I quickly changed the channel. I exchanged looks from Eugene. None of us spoke another word. I quickly changed the channel to watch cartoons. I remained silent, not talking or thinking about it and pretending I never saw the news.

"What do you think about the news?" Asked Eugene vaguely. I know Christian is the one behind it. He shattered her career, he is falling apart from her life like a domino. He is breaking her slowly and painfully. For a moment, I can feel compassion for her but then the reality hit me hard of what she did to me. Of how she ruined the day, I was looking forward to. How she toyed with my dignity and I cannot forgive her for this. I am not that kind to forgive someone who even questions the legitimacy of my child. Coldness took over me as I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "Well, she is that bitch's daughter after all, who knows it might be true." I spare a glance at Eugene who was looking down. He was always away from these family problems, we all kept him away from this. Even that Bastard used to love him so he never said anything bad about them. He has a kind heart but unfortunately, I am not for people who neglect me.

"Forget it Eugene. We didn't know her before and that applies to now as well. We don't have any relations with them." I said sternly and angrily.

"Maybe because we never tried to fix them," he said sadly.

"Because there was nothing to fix. Separation is the best way to avoid it." I said coldly, sitting up. "Eugene. You know everything. How can you still speak in their favor?" I scold him.

"No... I can never forgive them but what's Merlin's fault? She was just manipulated by her mother. She was a victim."

"Victim. Right." I closed my arms at my chest and scoffed but then I began to say angrily,

"And that manipulation you talk about causes ravages. The reason that made Christian cold, that caused him to stop believing in love, what isolated us, what made me shattered and..." I stopped and realized what I was about to say. "And..?" he asked. I shook my head and replied with a 'nothing'.

"Leave it," I said, giving my full attention to the cartoons. He sighed and said 'okay'.

We were watching but then he complained, "Change the channel. Let's watch something else."

"No."

"Come on. What are you? A kid? Let's watch a movie." He said.

"Watch cartoons. Who knows you might fall from the chair while watching something else." Christian voice came from behind filled with amusement.

"At least I don't like cartoons like you." Eugene retorted. "It's better than falling from the chair in dread," he said, coming close to me and giving a kiss over my forehead. "Welcome home, Love," I said lovingly. He smiled and sat beside me and I again laid on the sofa, my head in his laps while my foot on Eugene's laps.

"Remove your legs," Eugene said irritated.

"Nope," I said watching TV.

"Stop arguing kids- Oh, Welcome home son." Mother greeted Christian. He smiled and replied with a 'thank you.'

Mother took another seat and began to say, "Christian.. why don't you two stay here tonight?" My face lit up in happiness when I heard it. Christian looked at me and asked, "You want to?"

"Yes!" I shouted in excitement.

"Okay then." Christian chuckled.

I became excited. And Christian laughed. A silence fell upon the room then,

"That air must be ticking you," Christian said to Eugene, referring to my legs.

"Yeah... It's still air." Eugene said, lifting my leg. I pouted and pulled my legs back.

"So light.," Eugene mumbled and they both began to laugh. I gasped and complained to Mother, "Mother! They are joking about my weight."

"Don't. Even if she is light as air. Don't say anything. She'll soon gain weight." Mother scolded them but I felt like even she was joking about my weight.

"Even Aunt agrees." Christian laughed.

"Sophie, the wind is fast outside, don't go." Eugene joke.

"Then we should tie her to the pole so that she won't fly away." and Christian participated.

"What if the force crushed her?" They both were laughing. I sat up and stood up and sat beside Mother.

"I have no intentions of sitting with someone who has a crush on Elsa from Frozen." They both stopped and looked at each other, "You also like her?" They both said at the same time and I gasped. No...

"She is beautiful," Eugene said.

"She is." Christian nodded.

And they both began to discuss her. How beautiful she is, how powerful she is and all. I puffed and went away with Mother to help her to serve the dinner.

I was setting the plate but the Christian hugged me from behind.

"What do you want?" I said rudely.

"You." He said, nibbling on my ear.

"Get away," I said sternly, pushing him away. His one hand held my stomach while his other hand held mine.

"I don't want to.." he murmured on my neck as a shiver went down my spine and goosebumps formed all over my skin. I felt his smirk as I still received unwanted pleasure. I let the euphoria of having him close to me fill me up as a smile involuntarily formed on my lips.

We remained like that for a while but then Eugene came as we both pulled away awkwardly.

"You guys have a room too." He said monotonously while taking a seat.

"I'll set the plates," I said, tugging a strand of my hair behind my ears in embarrassment. Christian nodded with a smile and took a seat.

We began to have dinner. It was full of chattering. I felt so happy. The sound of laughter and talks filled my mind giving me heavenly calmness. I felt so elated to have a family time like this. Having a time like this is so pacifying as it can be your redemption. The joy of being with your loved ones and receiving their love as the feeling of fondness emerges from them, giving you deep satisfaction. The rave of this overwhelming feeling of ecstasy is inexplicable. I felt rejoice.

After dinner, we went to my room as I smiled widely, "It's been a while since I slept in that room." I said feeling a wave of nostalgia surging in me.

"And this is the first time for me to sleep in this room with you," Christian said.

"Imagine, how thrilling it would be if we are not married and I was coming here as your lover." I blushed when he said that, "You are always looking forward to forbidden relations." I said with a pout. "Hey, I was kidding."

"Of course, you were." I utter closing my arms at my chest.

Then we changed into our nightwear. Eugene gave him his clothes. The shirt seems tight to him as one can easily see his toned chest. Christian frowned and took off the shirt, "C-Christian, w-what are you d-doing?" I stuttered as I felt blood rushing to my cheek looking at his toned and flawless body.

"What? His shirt was too tight." He said oblivious of the fact of how hot his body is. I turned my gaze feeling flushed. He looked at me perplexed but then a smirk appeared on his thick lips as he began to say, "Oh, I forgot, my body is tempting." I opened my mouth to say something but no words came to my mind.

I feel so embarrassed, he is still hung up on what I said on our honeymoon. My lips formed a thin line as I didn't say anything and sat on the bed and began to use my phone, acting as if I am not getting affected by him.

He then laid on my laps and took my phone from me. "Christian! Give me my phone back."

"No..talk to me." He said childishly. I sighed and asked, "What should I talk about?" I asked.

"I don't know." He said. I then pushed his head away and quickly went away to get the stuff I bought.

"I bought it, Mother helped me to buy these clothes," I said merrily.

I showed the dresses to him and he watched it with interest and curiosity about how our child will look in it. Christian's eyes fell upon a frock, "Believe me, by looking at it. I want a daughter."

"Just a few days ago, you were talking about having a boy," I said but he was so lost in the frock.

"Come to one Sophie, it's so pretty. Our daughter will look like a princess in it. I want a daughter. We can apply henna on her hands, how cute she'll look wearing headbands and cute little jewellery." He continued talking about it. I chuckle looking at him. He is so happy and excited.

"But then how our boy will look. Being Hot like me." He smirked with a wink. I flushed and averted my gaze as he laughed.

"Okay, I get it, I said it once. You also say that I am tempting, I'm seductive, I never said something like this."

"I didn't stop you." I narrowed my eyes on him and began to say, "Thank you for telling me that I am enticing."

"That's why I can barely hold my lust." He teased. My mouth gaped and I whined, "That's why I didn't say anything."

I heaved and then put the stuff back as I removed the curtains to let the moonlight come but unfortunately, the Moon was covered by clouds and there's no light outside. I then turned on the lamp on my study table and then turned off the lights. The lamplight was enough to ignite the room.

"Sorry... to make you sleep in light," Christian said. "It's okay. Don't worry about it." I said laying and snuggling close to him.

I closed my eyes to let myself fall into a deep slumber. But then Christian began to say, "Sophie.. are you awake?" I hummed in response and then he continued,

"I am happy to have you by my side. I felt so happy. I never thought that I could feel the blessing of having a family again. You gave me everything. I am grateful to have you in my life. I love you so much." I pecked his lips and replied with a 'me too'. I put my head on his chest as I fell asleep having sweet dreams...