The KOTLC Family

Litz

Linh POV:

"Mom? Dad?" Fitz poked his head into Everglen, holding Linh by the hand gently. Immediately, Alden and Della hurried out of their rooms and asked in unison, "What's the matter?"

Fitz motioned to Linh, but she shook her head slightly. He shrugged and replied, "Actually, you guys are going to be grandparents soon!" 

They gasped and Della rushed over, cupping Linh's cheek in her hands. 

"'I'm so proud of you, Linh! You and Fitz would be the best parents." She started tearing up, and although Della wasn't Linh's real mother, Linh felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and couldn't stop a smile from tugging on her lips. 

"Thanks, Della. I don't know whether my parents would be this happy though..." Linh looked down, wishing with all her might that her parents didn't hate her. 

Fitz squeezed her shoulders comfortingly, assuring Linh that her parents would be delighted.

"You're still their daughter after all, Linh. They'll definitely be ecstatic, I promise." Fitz whispered and led Linh away, as they light-leaped to Choralmere. 

As they arrived, Linh knocked thrice on the door, waiting for a response anxiously. 

Her mother opened the door, studying her and Fitz with sharp eyes.

"Yes, Linh? What do you want?" She said stiffly. 

Linh rubbed her sweaty palms together, "Mom, I'm pregnant..."