"Really? I didn't know that bitch and bastard had another daughter." I said, fake surprised. Merlin's smile faded as she replied, "I am talking about you."
"Pardon? I don't have any relation with you."
"Anyways... Christian.. what you're supposed to do next? As you can see. I am out of jail." She asked derisively. Christian opened his mouth but I replied with venom,
"Maybe wanting to hear the news that the guys you sent for my hospitality, impregnate you instead." A gasp left her mouth and not just her Christian was also taken aback.
"Watch your mouth Sophie." Snarled Merlin.
"It's more beautiful than yours." I retorted.
After a brief pause, Merlin's anger was replaced by a smug look as she began to say,
"Are you even sure that the child is even Christian's?" Her words may not affect me but it infuriated Christian. It seems like this was the last straw of his patience. A look of hate and rage flashed in his eyes. Before he could say or do anything, I held his hand. And replied to her with this usual scoffing smirk of mine.
"No, it's his. Because the guys you told not to touch me were kind enough to not let their seeds inside me.. maybe because they already did it with you. After all you are that bitch's daughter." And this was the last straw, she couldn't bear anymore humiliation, she stomped her foot and left.
After she left, I exhaled in relief and rubbed my temples. I then turned to Christian. He seemed surprised, "You're... unbelievable.."he trailed off. I smirked as I put a hand over my waist in pride. "I know.. just like you." I said with a proud smile. I then turned my head away to Merlin who was walking away as I mumbled, "I am thankful for her.. she helped me to remove that fear.. for now."
Christian gave me a side hug and then we ignored the fact that we saw a piece of shit on our way and then we walked around the park. I tried my best to not let the fear buried inside me to dig out anymore.
As we were walking, I stopped and began to say, "Now that I think about it.. we never walked together before. Do we?"
He held his chin and began to think and then replied, "The last time we came here is when I promised to tell you everything about yourself." I hummed.
"Yeah." We then continue our walk again and then I again stopped,
"Christian! I want ice-cream." I chirped. He chuckled as he pinched the bridge of my nose. "Okay.. wait here.." I nodded and then he left. After he left, I began to look around. A sad smile was formed on my lips. I closed my eyes and again those images flashed in my mind but I shook my head to let those thoughts out.
'He is here. He will protect me.' I thought to myself. As I was standing, a guy came to me.
"Hey, Sophie." He said as I recognized him. He is Josh, my co-worker from the grocery shop.
"Oh, Hi, Josh, It's been a while." I said, waving at him. He laughed a little as he put his hand over his neck, "How are you?" He asked.
"I'm fine.. and you?". "Good... It's been more than a year since you left."
"Oh.. it is? Looks like time flew." No, it didn't. I lived the longest phase of my life in that year.
"We all missed you." He then said.
"Me a lot..." He then continued again. I chuckle nervously. "So.. what do you do now?" He asked.
"I am not doing anything." I said.
"Why? What about your brother?" He asked, worried.
"Everything is fine. My brother woke up." I said.
"Oh, congratulations!" He said happily, I passed him a smile and then he asked again, "Do you want to hang out sometimes?"
"No.. I don't leave the house alone. Even when going to Mother's place Eugene picked me up or Christian dropped me off..." I said.
"Oh.. I see. Anyways, Whose Christian?" He asked.
"Her Husband." Christian's voice came from behind. I grinned when I saw him. Christian gave me my ice-cream as I took a bite of it.
"Oh, Josh.. he is my husband. Christian. Christian.. he is Josh. We used to work together back at the grocery shop." I introduced them. Josh seemed out of the Earth and Christian muttered, "I know."
"Of course you do." I said childishly. Josh then greeted Christian, "Hello." Christian hummed in response.
"I didn't know you got married." Josh said.
"It happened in a hurry." I said, enjoying my ice-cream.
"Oh, I see."
"So how's your married life?' He asked again.
"We were walking merrily not until someone decided to ruin it." Christian said, looking in another direction but rudely.
"Um.. I gotta go. Bye Sophie." Josh smiled and left. After he left, I burst into laughter.
"What?" Christian asked.
"Christian is j-e-a-l-o-u-s~" I sang.
"I'm not."He tried to say sternly. I finally calmed down from the laugh as I pinched his cheeks, "You're so cute Christian. I didn't know you could get jealous easily."
"Who told you I am jealous? I said. I wasn't." He said looking away.
"Really?" I asked leaning in.
"Yes."
"Hmmm?"I asked. He spared a glance at me as he said, "Your ice-cream is melting." And I immediately forgot about the fact that Christian was jealous and began to eat my ice-cream.
Then we went home. I was laying in his laps, humming to myself. Christian was running his hand in my hairs, looking at me with those eyes that held immense love and affection for me. Under that gaze of fondness, I felt so elated. Like all the happiness of this world is by my side. The benediction to have him in my life. He is my tranquility. I felt my heart flutter in happiness whenever I am near him.
"Sophie.." he called me. I hummed in response.
"After the birth of the baby. Do you want to continue your studies and pursue your dream?" He asked. I put my index finger on my chin and began to think.
"I do want to continue my studies but I don't want to be a professor anymore." I said.
"Why?" his voice sounded surprised. I sat up and crossed my legs and then began to explain him,
"Look, After our child will be born. I want to give all my attention to her. I don't think I can handle it. I want to become a housewife."
"You sure?" he asked.
"Yes." I said.
"As you wish but if you ever change your mind, then tell me."
"Okay." I said, laying on his laps again. And then Christian asked, "By the way, Her? It's gonna be a boy."
"No, I feel like it's gonna be a girl."
"And I felt like it would be a boy."
"A mother's instincts are far greater."
"I am his father. I can also guess." He said firmly.
"I am telling you it would be a girl." I stated.
"Okay, then how about this. We won't know about the gender so that it would be a surprise." He proposed.
"I was also thinking the same." I said and then continued, "If it would be a girl. I'll name her and if he is a boy, you'll name him. How about this?" I said.
"Well, I'll love both of them. It's just a feeling that it's gonna be a boy. I can't name him or her. You are the mother, you deserve the right." he said. "Oh, okay. I need to think of a name then. Have you thought about one?" I asked. He got lost in deep thoughts.
"We will think about it later. By the way, Do you know, I am the one who named you." he said. I gasped in disbelief. "Really?" I asked. He nodded.
"Sophie.." I murmured my name and smiled widely.
"Then you'll name our child. It's my wish." I said. He looked at me with wide eyes and then he nodded.
.... Just how sweet my life has become...