The Happiness You Gave Me

Surprise!

-Later that evening-

*Christa's POV*

"It's so hard to decide..." I said as I was picking out something to wear to the restaurant.

Sephora walked in wearing a black and white polka dot dress with red trim and red leggings.

"Does this look nice Mommy?" She asked as she twirled to let me see the whole outfit.

I looked over and smiled.

"That looks adorable Sweetie." I complimented.

Bertholdt walked in wearing a black suit and a red tie.

"Sweetie are you still not dressed?" He asked me.

"I can't find anything that looks right...." I admitted as my emotions took over and I teared up.

"What do you mean Mommy? You're always pretty." Sephora said.

I sniffled and smiled.

"Thank you Sweetie." I said as I kissed Sephora on the forehead.

"Honey, whatever you wear will be beautiful. But if you really can't find anything, then how about this?" Bertholdt said as he held up a just bought red dress that looked as though it had been custom tailored to me.

"You...bought me a new dress?" I gasped.

Suddenly Sephora defensively moves in front of me.

Bertholdt laid the dress onto the bed and knelt down.

"Sephie? What's wrong sweetie?" He asked with a confused look.

"You bought Mommy something new...that means your gonna make her cry." Sephora said.

"What do you mean sweetie? Today is Mommy's birthday, and I was giving her a present." Bertholdt explained.

"When my old Daddy bought my old Mommy something I would hear her screaming and crying that same night, and the next morning she'd have bruises on her wrists..." Sephora replied.

"I promise you I'm not going too hurt mommy." Bertholdt said.

Sephora didn't move.

I knelt down.

"It's alright honey. Daddy loves you and me. He wouldn't hurt either of us. There's a reason why Daddy bought Mommy a new dress besides it being my birthday, but we can't tell you until we get to the restaurant. Ok?" I explained.

"Ok Mommy." Sephora replied as she moved out of the way and hugged Bertholdt.

"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings Daddy." She said.

"I understand what you've been through sweetie." He replied.

Sephora looked up at him.

"You do?" She asked.

"Honey, you've had a very rough life up to this point. I don't expect you to adjust so easily. Things like this take time." Bertholdt replied.

Sephora smiled.

"Thank you Daddy." She said.

I slipped into the new dress.

"Could you zip this for me Sweetie?" I asked Bertholdt.

Bertholdt smiled.

"Of course." He said as he zipped the dress up.

"You look beautiful." He commented.

I turned around and kissed him.

"Thank you for getting it for me." I said as I smiled.

"You're welcome sweetheart." Bertholdt replied.

He looked at Sephora.

"And you look beautiful too Sephie." He added.

Sephora blushed.

"Thank you Daddy." She replied.

"We aren't late for our reservation are we?" I asked.

"No. At this pace we should be early." Bertholdt answered with a smile.

I smiled back.

"Wonderful. Should we go ahead and leave for Sina?" I suggested.

"We can." Bertholdt replied.

I grabbed my purse.

"Then let's go." I said.

-At the table in the restaurant-

"Why are we here mommy?" Sephora asked.

I reached into my purse and pulled out a teddy bear I had made a special shirt for.

"Read his shirt." I answered with a smile.

Sephora took the bear and tried to read the shirt.

"Bi...Bi..." She struggled.

"Is something wrong honey?" Bertholdt asked.

"I...I can't read..." Sephora admitted as she teared up.

My heart broke.

"Oh no! I knew telling her this way was a bad idea!" I cried as tears of my own filled my eyes.

Bertholdt wiped away my tears then cradled Sephora.

"It's alright honey. We're here to tell you that you're going to be a big sister." He explained to Sephora.

"Wh-What?" Sephora sniffled.

"Mommy's having a baby honey. You're gonna be a big sister." I reiterated.

"I am?!" Sephora cried as she smiled brightly.

Bertholdt kissed Sephora's forehead.

"Yes sweetie, you are." He answered.

"Yay!! Is it a baby brother or sister?!" Sephora asked excitedly.

"We don't know yet Sweetie. Mommy and Daddy just found out this morning." I answered.

Bertholdt yawned.

"We'll find out soon though sweetie." He added.

Sephora giggled.

"Do you need a nap Daddy?" She joked.

Bertholdt smiled.

"I guess it has been a long day." He answered.

"Well, we have already eaten and paid, so why don't we all go home and turn in?" I suggested.

"That sounds nice." Bertholdt said as we all got up from the table after leaving a tip and headed home.

-Back at the Living Quarters-

"It's so nice to be out of that suit." Bertholdt said as we were laying in bed in our pajamas.

"I agree. I love dressing up, but only for a while. Is Sephora still passed out?" I asked.

"Our little angel is fast asleep." He answered.

I smiled.

"Good. I was afraid the good news would have her wide awake." I said.

"She's going to be a wonderful big sister." Bertholdt commented.

"I agree completely." I said as I hugged him.

Bertholdt kissed me.

"I love you so much." He said.

I kissed him back.

"I love you too honey."