Just and once

Epilogue.

>>>>>>FIVE YEARS LATER..
October, 2029

" Mummy where are we going?", Five years old Christabel asked in her tiny voice.
Her bright eyes  glistening, giving a beautiful glow with her velvet pink dress.

She gazed at her baby briefly before returning her attention back to driving.
She smiled warmly, truly her heart filled with warm with the mere sight of her beautiful angel.

" Mummy do not want to tell you. It's a surprise.", She said smiling.

The little girl frowned, pretending to be angry.
" That's not very noiceee mama ", she pouted cutely.

She chuckled, her mind wandering back to when she was pregnant with her baby girl.
It was hard but gladly she conquered at last.

>>>>>>Livingston Hospital,(march 2024)

" Congratulations ma'am , you are two months pregnant", the young good-looking doctor announced.

It was supposed to be a great news, it was, it really was.
But with everything going on in her life currently.
She felt the pregnancy was coming at the wrong time..

For several years now, they have been trying to conceive .
One of the challenges they faced in their marriage.

" Aria please, Don't do this, it's not healthy for the baby please", Shirley had tried to console her.

Fortunately, she was there with her when she collapsed after the court session.

" You are going to be fine Aria, please ",

" No no Shirley,, I ruined everything. My baby is going to be born in this ruined moment. Shirley, ", she cried.

" Babe, you are going to be fine, the baby will be fine, we need to be strong, you have to be strong for the baby please ",

" I ruined our family and my baby is going to suffer for my stupidity, I'm a fool right?", She cried

Shirley sighed," no Arie, none of  you is going to suffer for anything. The baby will be born healthy and live in bliss , okay? ",

" Now I want you to comport yourself and stay strong for the baby Okay, we will have to visit Richard and inform him of the pregnancy."
Arianna nodded, sobbing quietly.

" You will be fine and everything will be okay, I'm here for you darling ", she said reassuringly before engulfing her in a warm comforting hug.

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" We are here darling, stay where you are, I will get the door for you okay?" , She instructed firmly before hopping down of the car.

" Okay mommy", the little girl said in her tiny cute voice.

" Okay , hop down", she said after opening the door wide enough for her to step out.

" Where is this place mama?", Christabel asked , looking around the unfamiliar place .

" Didn't you always say you Miss daddy?",

" Are we here to see daddy? ", The girl asked, excitement in her eyes and tone.

" Hmmm not really",

The girl demeanor fell.

" We are here to take daddy home so we can live together forever and ever",

" Mama!!!", The little girl smiled happily, clapping and jumping with excitement.

Arianna smiled, warmth spreading through her chest .
This definitely is one of her daughter's happiest day.

And just then, he appeared, his beards and Hur well shaved.
Seems he prepared for this.

" Christabel!!!", He yelled his daughter name , his voice breaking at the edge.

The little girl looked at her mom curiously, who nodded slightly.

Then she beamed and shouted in her little tiny voice,
" Daddy!!!!", She screamed running into his  waiting arms.

© Adira H

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