I'm Yours (Sequel to "You're mine")

Chapter 62: I should have...

Talia's POV

When Leah told me she would spend the entire day with her friends, I decided to make some plans of my own. I figured I could go shopping for the twins, maybe go by my parents too. I just wanted to have plans too so the day would fly by.

But before I would leave the house, I decided to do some chores first. I did the dishes en put everything away. I cleaned the house, carefully though. I collected the laundry and put it in the washing machine.

When all of that was done, it was past noon. I was content as the chores were finally done. Leah is great but she doesn't like to do the chores. So if I don't do it, nothing happens... Secretly though, I'm hoping she will help me when I'm really pregnant...

I left the house after a quick lunch and went shopping. I had seen a new store for baby things. I couldn't wait to check it out.

I parked the car and entered. I had arrived in baby paradise. There was so much stuff: clothes, toys, furniture, food... Anything you'd want for a newborn, you would find here.

I was particularly interested in the clothes. Whenever I'd see a piece of clothing, my heart would jump. Just imagining my children wearing these clothes... It made me so happy. I could really see them in these clothes. They'd look so cute!

After a fun shopping spree, I put everything in the trunk of my car. I got in the car and drove to my parents' house.

I parked the car and knocked on the door. The door almost immediately opened. "Talia!" They said and pulled me inside. My parents were always so happy to see me. Sometimes it could be a bit overwhelming but I loved them.

"How are you?" Mom asked.

"I'm doing well," I caressed my pregnant belly. "Things finally seem to work out."

They both smiled at me. "We still can't believe you're getting twins..."

I nodded. "Neither can I," I let out a breath. "But I'm so happy. I'll have two children immediately."

"That's what you always wanted."

"Maybe," I looked down, at my belly. "I can't wait to have them," I looked at my parents again. "But maybe I want more than two."

They raised their eyebrows. "More than two kids?"

I nodded. "I'd have to talk to Leah about that first but I'd love to have three kids. A nice, big, happy family."

They nodded.

"Make sure you indeed keep talking to Leah," Dad said. "She's still really young. It's important she's also up for this."

"Of course, she's up for this," Mom said, clearly siding with me. "She knew what she was getting into when she got married at a young age," She looked at me. "Leah will agree with you, I'm sure of that."

I looked from mom to dad and noticed how the atmosphere got tenser. "We'll see..."

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After spending the afternoon with my parents, I decided to go back home. I got in the car and drove home. I checked the time and saw it was nearing 6 pm. Leah would almost get home too, I thought.

I arrived home and checked the time and noticed I was indeed home earlier. I guess I shouldn't have texted Leah that I'd be home later...

I opened the front door and looked around. "Leah?" I shouted through the house. "Leah, are you home?" She's probably on her way home.

I shrugged and took the bags, with all the things I had bought earlier on, inside. I brought all the things upstairs and put them in the children's room. I let out a content sigh as I looked at it. I just couldn't wait for the twins to be here already.

At some point, I heard the front door, followed by some chatter. I immediately thought Leah brought her friends home.

I slowly went down the stairs, to greet them, when I heard Cam ask Leah if I was home. As I found that a strange question, I waited to hear Leah's response. So when she said I wasn't home, I knew they were discussing things that I shouldn't be hearing...

Then they started talking. And I don't know what happened then. I could hear how my wife didn't want our children. I heard how she hated them. Yet, I wasn't surprised, it was as if I already knew this. Then it occurred to me that I did already know. People told me about this, and people warned me. Charlotte, mom, dad, Heather, Mary... Even Leah tried to make it clear to me but I didn't listen. I was too busy with myself and our twins that I didn't see Leah anymore.

But does that give her the right to hate our twins? No. She should've talked to me. She could've been honest from the start. I wouldn't like it but that's the least I expect from my wife!

When Cam disappeared, I revealed myself. I stood there, waiting for Leah to turn around and see me. I was fuming with anger. Seeing her after what she said... It angered me so much.

Then she turned around. "T, you scared me." She didn't even seem worried I was at home and heard everything...

I looked at her, right in the eyes. I hoped she would see how hurt I was. "When were you going to tell me you hate our twins?"

She opened her mouth but nothing came out.

"What? You can't repeat it now that I'm listening?"

She sighed and looked away. "I'm sorry, T," She paused for a bit. "I should've talked to you sooner."

"You think?" I said sarcastically.

She looked away. "I've tried to tell you how I felt," She looked at me. "I've tried to but you wouldn't listen."

"You're not going to put all the blame on me here," I stepped forward, closer to her. "I admit that I was mainly focussed on my pregnancy and less on you, but you could've talked to me. You know me. I would've listened."

She slowly nodded. "I'm sorry."

I looked away then, shaking my head in anger. "So what now?" I looked back at her and saw she was already looking at me. "You're not going to acknowledge our twins then?"

"I didn't say that," She said. "I just need time, ok?"

"No," I stepped closer again, standing right in front of her now. "Not ok," I paused a bit. "You don't want our twins and you expect me to just wait for you to maybe like them?"

She sighed deeply. "That's not what I meant, T."

"Then what do you mean?" I asked, I felt myself getting very frustrated. "How can you possibly make this better?"

"You're right, T," She gulped. "I can't make this better," She paused for a bit. "But I can't help how I feel, can I?"

"No, Leah, you can't," I breathed deeply in and out. "But you could've said something before!"

She looked down. Then she slowly nodded. "You're right," She gulped. "I'm sorry," She looked at me again. "I've told everyone how I felt about this except the person that matters most," She slowly walked to me. "I'm sorry, baby."

Hearing her apology, made me calmer. My anger started to slowly disappear and made room for sadness. Realization of what she had said suddenly hit me. And I started to sniffle.

She walked to me and wrapped her arms around me. "I may not like the pregnancy," She said as she was caressing my back. "But I will love our babies. I'm sure of that."

I slowly nodded and looked at her. "I've bought some things for them today."

"Really?" She smiled a bit at me. "Can I see?"

Then I smiled a bit too. "It's upstairs."

"Lead the way."

I nodded and took her upstairs where I showed her the clothes and toys I had gotten for our babies. Even though she wasn't really into it yet, I could see she tried. And that's all I could've asked for.