The Future Together

Chapter 4

We just finished with our engagement for today. Alex parked the car and we got down and entered the school to pick up Adelaide.

We are about twenty minutes late, and we noticed parents and children coming out. I begin to rush thinking she might be waiting for us alone.

Thankfully, there were still a few students waiting as well.

We stayed out of the classroom as we watched her interact with her classmates before she noticed us.

"Mommy! Daddy! Look I made our house!" She says excitedly as she runs over to us, holding a piece of paper with her drawing on it.

"This looks amazing, Addie" Alex says as he looks at the paper.

"Yes, it looks just like our house" I say

"Bye Adelaide!" A little girl says passing by us in the hallway.

"Bye Julia!" Addie replies as they wave at each other.

"Who's that?" Alex asks as we walk towards the door of the classroom.

"Julia. She's my new friend" Addie says as Alex nods.

"Why don't you get your bag inside so we can go get some ice cream already?" I say as she nods before entering the classroom once more in a rush.

She comes out of the classroom with a smile while holding her bag and drawing.

I carry her bag and drawing as Alex holds her hand as we exit the school. Surprisingly, there were a few press outside the school.

We quickly walk towards the car as Alex helps her inside and we enter before driving off.

We decided to have ice cream at the nearby park where Sophia, Maddie, and I went all those years ago.

It's been quite some time since we last saw each other. We've all been very busy with our lives lately. Maddie has married Mark already, and they have a one year old son. Sophia is engaged to Grey. Grey is a lawyer and co worker of Abby.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as the car stopped and I looked around and realized we've arrived.

We get down and order before taking a seat on one of the nearby picnic tables. We ate our ice cream while Addie talks about her day at school.

"Daddy, when are we going back to our home?" Addie asks after she tells us about her day.

"Next week. I just need to finish a few things while we're here" Alex explains

We decided to get back to our house soon so we can spend as much time with each other in private as we can, before we have to move to the palace.

The coronation was originally set in about five months. However, since we found out I was pregnant, it was decided that it would be best that it was moved to about 11 months from now.

Three weeks before the coronation, we will be moving in, to allot some time for adjustments before the coronation

Two weeks before the coronation, Edward will officially abdicate the throne. Though he and Victoria will still remain in the palace.

Since the moment Edward announced his abdication, everyone has been busy with all the planning, and this is expected until coronation day comes.

After a few more minutes in the park, we decided to head back to the palace.

While Alex was driving, my phone started to ring. I grabbed it from my bag to see it was Sophia calling.

"Hey will you be in Othillia tomorrow?" Is the first thing she says

"Yes, why?" I ask

"Grey and I are in Canada and since you and Alex haven't met him yet in person, and we haven't seen each other in a long time, we were thinking we could pass by before we head back, if you don't mind"

"I wouldn't mind at all. Hold on, let me put you on speaker so Alex could hear you" I say as Alex looks at me questioningly as I mouth 'Sophia' and he nods.

"Hello Sophia" Alex says.

"Hey Alex, Grey and I are in Canada..." she continues on as she repeats what she told me.

"I don't mind as well. Just send your flight details to Amelia so I could inform our security team" Alex says.

"Alright. I'll send it now" Sophia replies.

After a bit more conversation we end the call just as we arrive at the palace.

I turn from my seat to see Addie had fallen asleep at the back. Alex notices as he gets out of the car and lifts Addie. He carries her as I gather her stuff and my bag before we entered.

.....A Few Days Later....

I woke up to Alex getting ready for his meeting in front of the mirror. He notices me through the reflection and approaches the bed.

"Good Morning" he says placing a kiss on my head as I sit up.

"Morning" I say

"Sophia and Grey will be arriving in a few hours. Though, I have a meeting during that time. I'll look for you right after" he says, yet before I get to respond I felt the urge to throw up.

I quickly got out of bed and ran to the bathroom as Alex quickly followed.

.....A Few Minutes Later.....

After assisting me back to bed. Alex had to leave for his meeting. I had nothing scheduled for today so I decided to lay in bed for a few minutes before waking Addie.

After I woke her up, we had breakfast with Victoria and Edward. Once that was finished we decided to take a walk.

Addie kept talking about different things, and she seemed to really enjoy learning how to ride a horse.

"Mommy, can we go riding?" Addie asks

"I would love to darling, but I am not feeling so well today. Maybe you can ask Daddy when he returns?" I say as she nods before jumping off to another topic as we continue to walk around.

"Amelia!" Someone calls out to me

Author's Note:

Word Count: 1007

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