It has been two years and five months since our marriage. Life with Arielle has been full of loving and memorable moments. Although I've said it before I can't help myself but say it again, I'm blessed to have such a wonderful wife.

I'll forever be grateful to my Mama for giving me the wisdom to wait for the right woman.

Arielle is the one, and I love her with all my heart.

I looked at my wife's face which was tucked into the nape of her neck, and with the tip of my finger, I traced the outline of her face. I reached up to run my fingers through her hair, I can't seem to keep my hands off her.

A small whine left her lips and I felt a rush of love for her again. She is so responsive, so giving. I leaned down to place a soft kiss on the top of her head. I softly massaged her neck and shoulders as she quietly snuggled in closer to me. I breathed in the scent of her hair. I feel a sense of comfort in being wrapped up like this. It's something so simple but it feels so right.

I pressed my lips against her ear and whispered into her ear, "You want to sleep more?"

She hummed incoherently and I smiled.

She couldn't sleep last night. It wasn't because of me. She kept tossing and turning, uncomfortable in her sleep. She kept on telling me to sleep, but I couldn't. Her growing baby belly was making it difficult for her to sleep. She couldn't find the correct position or pressure until I, with the help of a pillow, found the correct positions. It worked, and she fell asleep within minutes.

Now that I think about it, it's because of me only.

I placed my hand on her stomach and a sigh escaped her. I can never forget the day she told me we were going to have a baby.

"Nick, come home."

"What is it, Amore?"

"Come home soon or you be ready to face my anger." I couldn't help but laugh at her failed attempt at a threatening tone.

"Okay. I'll be home soon."

When I reached our home, I quickly inserted the key but before I could push the door. She opened it with the widest smile ever. It's not like that she didn't smile before, but that smile was so wide and bright that I knew something was up.

Her standing in my white shirt didn't help either. She was glowing.

She was quick to wrap her arms around me and I smiled and hugged her back.

"What's so special today, Amore?"

It was our thing, whenever she wanted to tell me something very special she'd wear my shirt.

"Mama was showing me something." I hummed as I pulled her closer to me."You want to see what I found?"

"Hmm," I said with an intrigued look. "Well, let's see."

She smiled broadly, what's with that smile today, Jesus Christ?

Only if I'd known.

As she pulled me into our bedroom and towards the closet. I couldn't help but smile. My wife was so f*cking adorable when she gets excited about something. I turned to her and gave her a questioning look."What's got you so excited today, my love?

She pulled a box out and gave it to me but before I could open it, she grabbed my hand and made me sit on the couch placed in our room."I'd advise you to sit before you see it."She said as she patted the space beside her. "It's something special, my dear husband, something you've been wanting for a long time.

"Something I've wanted for a long time?"I stated confused.

I sat down and when I opened the box, I couldn't help but smile seeing the first pair of shoes of Kia. These shoes have been in my closet ever since Kia stopped wearing them. The colours had faded but they looked as good as they did when Kia wore them for the first time.

The memories of when Amara showed them to me were still fresh in my mind.

I smiled as I picked them up but then I saw that the box held another pair.

It was mine?

"Aren't these too precious?"

"Yeah."

I turned to look at her but she was still watching me.

"You know these shoes always remind me of the day when Amara told me she was going to have Kia. I can't tell you how happy I was, Arielle." She smiled as she looked at me. "But why are you showing me these now. Do-" My words got stuck in my throat as I looked at her who had tears of happiness in her eyes.

She gently placed her palm on my face and nuzzled her nose against mine ."We're going to become parents."

My thoughts got interrupted when I felt our baby kick. I smiled.

Looks like both of them are up.

"Nick." I couldn't help but chuckle as Arielle turned to look at me. Her face was gleaming as the sun rays reflected on her. "You didn't go?"

I tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear as I pressed a kiss on her forehead."I was waiting for you to get up. We've to go to Mama's place, remember." Her eyes widened as she looked at me.

"Oh God, we are late." I held her hand as she tried to get up.

"Relax Amore. We aren't." She looked at the clock and sighed.

Today was a special day. It was Amara's birthday. She may not be with us, but I was sure she was watching over us.

We got ready and then I gently took Arielle's hand and led her to the car.

"Are you okay, Amore?" She smiled and nodded. Once I was sure she was alright, I put the car in gear and drove to Mama's place. We arrived there in no time.

"No Dad. I don't think this is a good idea." As soon as we entered the mansion, I heard Kia's voice. As we walked in toward the garden, Mama smiled and waved at us.

She came towards Arielle and kissed her forehead before making her sit on the tea table and then turned to me."I hope you didn't trouble my daughter in my absence."

"He didn't Mama."

"Ari, Nicky uncle," Kia yelled and came towards us. She hugged me and kissed my cheek and then she gently kissed Arielle's cheek."How are you and the baby, Ari?"

"We are good, Kia." Arielle smiled and Kia asked if she could touch her stomach. My wife chuckled as she held Kia's hand on her belly.

"Nicky uncle, the baby kicked.", Kia squealed and Arielle and I laughed at her excitement."This means the baby loves you, Kia." Kia grinned at Arielle's words.

Alexander came to us and hugged me and Arielle. "How's my little niece or nephew doing?"

Arielle smiled and gave him a thumbs up who chuckled."Typical Winters."

"That's not how you do it, dumb*ss.", I rolled my eyes as I heard the voice of Aiden.

"Of course, you know how to do it better than I do.", Evans retorted back. I rolled my eyes again.

When will these kids grow up?

"How about never?" Did I say that aloud?

"Yes you did, Nickolie," Aiden said and I shook my head.

Arielle Summers Arnold, you're rubbing off on me.

My eyes caught the sight of Sienna who as always silently walked over to Mama and Arielle and greeted them politely. She then turned to me and smiled.

I raised my eyebrows at her and she pointed behind her and that's when I saw, my four-month-old nephew. Evans held Sian as he peered into his face and then turned back to the table and to the group.

I took him in my arms and he grinned at me. I can already predict he'll be smart like me unlike his father and his other uncle.

"Let's start everything is ready." I looked at Alexander as he brought the DSLR out. This was a custom Mama and I started when Kia turned one. When she turned one, I made her wear Amara's wedding dress and we took a picture of her on her mother's birthday.

And then there was no looking back.

Every birthday of her mother, we took a picture of her wearing the same dress.

"Straight or curls Kia?", I asked her as she sat in front of me.

"Curls please." I nodded and did her hair until she looked perfect.

Once she was all done, she took her position against the backdrop of the garden. I adjusted the angle of the camera and took a few pictures to make sure I had captured the image I wanted.

"Kia your shoe.", I said as I pointed to her."Alex could you please do it for her."

Alex bent in front of Kia and that's when I took the final picture.

Perfect!

"I saw what you did there.", Arielle said and I shook my head. Of course, she did.

She always catches me, I can't be discreet enough to escape her eyes.

We took some more family pictures and then it was time for dinner. We had an absolutely fabulous dinner which Kia enjoyed so much she didn't want to do any more playing.

Good thing, Arielle liked the food as well.

Once we were done eating, we came home since Arielle was exhausted. Mama told me she'll come by tomorrow.

As soon as we got home, my tired wife went straight to our bedroom and once she had done her nightly routine, she was asleep.

I changed into my pyjamas and just when I was about to go to bed, I saw her feet out of the blanket.

And she wonders why she feels cold.

I covered her feet, my eyes drifted to the baby bump and I softly caressed it. "Come out soon little one. Mama and I are waiting for you." I whispered as I kissed Arielle's belly.

"Looks like you're enjoying your time talking to our baby?", Arielle smiled as she tugged me towards her.

I kissed her and she wrapped her arms around me."The best part of my day."

"But that doesn't mean our baby will be in your team.", she said and I chuckled.

Why is she so f*cking cute?

"I can bet anything that our baby will first call me Dada."

She looked at me as if I said the most absurd thing in the world.

"No, he or she will call me Mumma first."

"We will see, Amore," I said and kissed her again.

"Sure will."

I laid down on the bed and kissed her forehead."I love you, Arielle."

She hummed and I smiled, "I love you more."

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