Ya ne znal

Chapter 6

Monday May 20th

While Adalyn played on the floor with some of her toys, Meryl was on her phone. Maks was at the table putting together the booster seat for Adalyn to use at the table. He finally got it together and the door bell rang. Maks quickly stood up and started to make his way to the door. Adalyn rushed to him with a worried look.

"It's ok Adalyn. It's either the pizza or Uncle Val and Aunt Jenna. Probably the pizza. Let's answer the door."

Indeed, it was the pizza. Maks grabbed the pizza and put it on the counter. He then turned to Adalyn how was standing next to the counter still looking a little stressed.

"Adalyn, will you sit in your special seat at the table? I want to make sure it works."

"OK..."

He picks her up and places her in the seat. He pushes the seat closer to the table.

"Oh it's perfect" He says. All of a sudden there was a knock at the door and then it opened. Val and Jenna walked in. Maks looked over at Adalyn who had tears forming in her eyes. He picked her up out of the chair, kissed her head, and then walked into the living room holding her close to him. Meryl was already hugging Jenna. "You're alright milaya devushka. Papa's got you. Adalyn, this is your Uncle Val, Dyadya Val. And this is Aunt Jenna, Tetya Jenna. Tetya Jenna, Dyadya Val, this is Adalyn. Adalyn can you say hi?"

"Hi" she says quietly with a small smile. It was progress. She then lays her head on Maks' shoulder.

"Hi Adalyn" Jenna says.

"Hi milaya devushka" Val says. We have something for you..."

"Let's wait for after dinner to give her the presents. We may never eat if we don't."

"Oh good idea. I'm pretty hungry." Val winks at Adalyn and they all walk to the table and sit down. Maks puts Adalyn in her seat which is next to Meryl. Jenna sat across from Adalyn and Val was next to her. Maks sat at the head of the table by Meryl and Val. Maks and Val brought the plates to the table and then everyone ate their pizza.

"Oh" Meryl says suddenly. "Ona ne znayet, o rebenke. (She doesn't know about the baby.)"

Val whispers the translation in Jenna's ear. They both nod and go back to eating.

"So Tetya Jenna, do you like Adalyn's outfit??"

"I love it! It's so beautiful. Just like she is."

Maks and Val were in their own conversation so they didn't hear the girls' conversation.

"Can you guess who picked out this dress this morning?"

"Oh Adalyn, did you pick out his dress to wear today?"

"Yes" she said shyly.

"What a great pick! I love it."

"Adalyn, can you tell Tetya Jenna who bought this outfit?"

"Papa."

"Wow. Maks, good pick."

"What?" He said after hearing his name.

"You picked a beautiful dress for Adalyn."

"Oh thank you but I didn't pick it on my own. A nice lady at the store helped me."

"Haha... well you still did good."

"Thanks" Maks said with a little blush.

They finished up their pizza and then Val brought over the dessert. They had made brownies. The brownies were delicious. Adalyn ended up with chocolate all over her face.