The Unwanted Marriage

Chapter 47

THEA

"Aunt Thea!" Josh ran to hug me as he got out of the car, knocking the air out of me.

"Josh, be careful, buddy." Arthur put a hand on my back, his eyes filled with worry as he searched for any pain in me. "Are you hurt?"

It was heart-warming that Arthur had become extra careful and care for me ever since I got pregnant. He would always make sure I was taken care of. He would help me bathe, made sure my food wasn't too spicy, he wouldn't leave my side like he was scared I would get hurt if he wasn't there.

It was cute that he was being so protective over me and our baby. But I wouldn't tell him that, he hated being called cute.

"Arthur, I'm fine." I assured him with a smile. "Hi, Josh."

Josh got to spend the day with us as Arthur picked him up just a moment ago. Arthur would be busy working in his office room to attend a Zoom meeting, so Josh would accompany me instead.

As Arthur worked in his office room, I took Josh to the living room to play with him. He had brought a few toys from his home, but I bought him a new toy he would love.

"You like it?"

He nodded eagerly as he took out the toy from its box. "I love cars!"

I watched as he played with his cars, I took one of his cars and joined him. We've had so much fun playing together, Josh laughed a lot. I was grateful that he liked my company and enjoyed spending time with me.

"Aunt Thea, here." Josh said, handing me a car miniature.

I took it from his hand. "Oh is this for me?"

Josh smiled and nodded his head. "For you!"

"Aww thank you, Josh. That's so sweet of you!"

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain on my lower stomach, I instantly put a hand to my lower stomach and winced in pain.

"Aunt Thea, are you okay?" Josh threw his toy and held my hand.

I looked at him and he indeed looked worried and scared. He was probably familiar with pain. Jessy once told me he often saw her in pain, and it hurt her that Josh had to watch his mother being in pain at such a young age.

I let out a deep breath and caressed his cheek with my thumb. "I'm okay, baby. Your little brother or sister wants to say Hi to you."

Instantly Josh looked at my stomach and frowned. "You eat little brother?"

That made me laughed. "No, baby. But he or she is sleeping inside my stomach until they are ready to come to this world."

He just stared at my stomach then pointed at it. "Little brother is sleeping there?"

"Yes, baby."

Then he did something which surprised me. He brought both of his hands and gently rested them on my stomach.

"Hello little brother." he talked to my stomach whilst gently patting it.

I was overwhelmed by his action. I would have never thought that Josh would do this, especially that he was only 3. Tears formed in my eyes. I could already tell that Josh already loved his little brother/sister. I shed a tear as he kissed my stomach. Josh was so sweet and gentle. And I had just loved him even more now.

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ARTHUR

The meeting had finally done, so I closed my laptop and headed downstairs to meet my little family. My steps halted as I just witnessed something beautiful. There was Josh putting both his hands on my wife's stomach, saying hello to his sibling. Thea smiled as she looked down at him, her eyes filled with tears.