The visit went well even though Mrs. Matthews cried for half of it.
Michael spent the night with his wife after the continuous pleading from his mother.
The Matthews were having breakfast the next morning happily. Mrs. Lovette Matthews is no longer crying and everybody was grateful for it except Michael.
He tried sharing food for his wife but his mother would always beat him to it, “Eat more my dear. I wish I could to Westron City to take care of you myself. I don’t trust Michael for he can’t even take care of himself.”
“Mom.” Michael exclaimed unhappily. Ariana was amused by her husband and his mother’s interaction.
“What son? It is the truth.” She shrugged but she was just messing with him.
Michael frowned, “Dad, please tie your wife to you. Don’t you see she is trying to take mine?”
He turns to his mother, “You know, I wanted you to stop crying thinking I can get time with my wife but it got worse after you stopped crying. How can I take care of my wife if you won’t allow me?”
Father Matthews sat at the head of the table feeling content with the bickering around the table because this is family, too bad it is not every day he would wake up to this.
Mrs. Matthews did not care about his complaint. She continued to share breakfast for Ariana. “Shut it boy. You don’t know a th…” when the scent of the egg reached Ariana’s nostril, she shot up from around the table to the guest bathroom with her hand covering her mouth.
Michael rushed up said speed to care of for his wife.
Five minutes later the couple came back to the table. Ariana looking paler that normal.
Michael passed her a cup of milk to soothe her heartburn.
“Dear, what is it? Are you okay? You look pale.” Her tone was coat with worry.
She glared at her son angrily, “This is how you take care of your wife? You don’t even look concern.”
Ariana’s eyes were now teary. She had never experienced motherly love since her mother disappeared. She wished she could see her mother before the plan takes effect.
“Mom are you really listening to yourself. Am I the one that gave her the eggs or you?” Michael asked accusingly.
“I am sorry my dear, I did not know you were allergic.” Lovette Matthews came to realization after a few seconds and her jaw dropped, “Wait, are you pregnant?”
Michael smiled proudly confirming his mother’s question.
His father laughed out loud with happiness, “Ariana, you made me the happiest grandpa at this moment.”
Ariana was shocked. This is the first time he talked since having breakfast and they barely talked the day before. It was obvious that he barely talks in general.
Her mother-in-law started making preparation instantly.
Michael had to talk her out of it, “Mother, you cannot go babbling to anybody about her pregnancy until I give you the go ahead and I am begging you not to reveal her identity. For now, she is just a girl I met and got married to.”
She agreed reluctantly after many persuasion.
By midday they were back in Westron City.
Michael brought Ariana to the office were she napped in the lounge for few hours.
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