Samuel put down a musical notation, walked over, sat down on the chair and asked, “Who plays the piano at home?”
“I play it,” Loredana replied, smiling as she looked over.
“Mummy, can you play the piano?” Samuel asked, opening his eyes wide.
“I’ve never seen mummy play the piano,” Simona said with an expectant look, her voice was husky from crying.
“After dinner, I will play it for you.” Loredana didn’t want them to feel ignored because of her pregnancy.
Moreover, she had been cooped up at home since she got pregnant.
“Wow, we will see mummy playing the piano.” The children were very happy.
Cormac pulled out a wet towel to wipe his daughter’s face, which still filled with tears.
The little girl smiled, “Daddy.”
He could never say a word of reproach to his daughter.
Victoria made a bone broth especially for Loredana. She let it simmer for more than three hours. The broth was white and the bones were fragrant and thick. She didn’t put any other ingredient or condiment, and the broth kept its original flavour.
Coral brought a bowl and Victoria gave it to Loredana. “Take more extra calcium, otherwise you will have leg cramps when late in the pregnancy.”
She put the broth in front of Loredana.
“How do you know that she could get leg cramps when late in the pregnancy?” Coral asked, as she placed the dishes on the table.
‘That was to say that Victoria married Jayden Mendelsohn but they didn’t have children.’
‘How did a woman who had never been pregnant know about leg cramps later in pregnancy?’
Victoria was stunned for a moment. She didn’t expect Coral to ask such a question and didn’t know how to reply.
Fortunately, Loredana reacted quickly, “I told her that I had leg cramps when I was pregnant with Simona and Samuel.” “Oh.” Actually, Coral didn’t doubt anything, but she just asked it casually.
Victoria pulled out a stiff smile, “Yes, Lola told me that.”
Cormac leaned back in his chair, his eyelashes drooping slightly to hide the mixed feelings pouring out of his heart.
At that moment, Victoria put some dishes that Cormac liked to eat in front of him, and it seemed that she did it unconsciously and naturally.
Dishes were all up, she sat next to Simona and helped her to pick up food, “Now Simona can eat by herself, before she always needed someone to feed her.” Loredana smiled, “Simona grew up.”
The little girl was in a good mood, as if she received a compliment. “I will become a big sister soon, of course I grew up. Later I will feed the baby and help him to eat.”
Victoria was amused by her. The little girl had been jealous just a moment ago, but now she was fine.
“You have to eat all that mummy gives you and let the baby grow up quickly.” The little child picked up the shrimps that Victoria had put in her bowl and put them in Loredana’ bowl. “Ah, Simona really grew up!” Victoria gently kneaded her granddaughter’s hair.
“Because I’m going to become a big sister. “It seemed that the little girl couldn’t wait for the baby to be born.
She was thinking about how it would feel to be called “big sister” by him.
The atmosphere at the table was very good, but Loredana realized that Cormac didn’t eat anything until now.
“What’s the matter with you?” Loredana picked up the food and put it in his plate. “These are all dishes that you like…”
He looked up at the time. “I have an appointment at eight. You eat first.”
With that, he pulled out his chair, left the dining room and went up to the second floor.
Loredana looked at the clock on the wall. ‘It was just seven o’clock. Even if he had an appointment, now it was dinner time, so he must be hungry.’
“Daddy should be unhappy. Don’t you find that he hasn’t been talking for all the time?” Samuel sat next to Cormac. He realized that he seemed to be unhappy since he heard grandma say that mummy would have leg cramps.
Victoria also lost her appetite. At the beginning, when she knew that Loredana was pregnant, she was very happy. “It’s because of me…”
“No, mum. It’s probably because of me. That’s a thorny problem. He’s been like this all the time. I’ll go see him, you just eat.” Loredana stood up. She was wearing a light green loose-fitting skirt and soft-soled cotton slippers. She walked slowly and steadily. “Slow down” Victoria said, still worried.
Loredana smiled at her, “Don’t worry, it’s ok, just eat.”
She walked upstairs. Because of her body, her footsteps were very light and there was almost no sound. She gently opened the door.
There was no light in the room, only a beam of light through the crack of the door.
She saw Cormac sitting on the edge of the bed and bending his body. That broad figure looked very lonely at that moment.
She walked slowly in and stood up in front of him, then asked softly, “You…”
Before she could say what she wanted to say, she was drawn into his arms. His arms were wrapped around her waist, his face buried in her belly.
Loredana was startled. His movement was so abrupt that she raised her both hands.
“Let me hug you for a while.” His voice was low and sullen, as if he had something on his mind.
Loredana slowly lowered her arms, put her slender fingers into his hair and clasped hard, so that his face was closer to her.
It seemed that only by holding her warm body could he feel some peace of mind.
His face rubbed back and forth against her belly through the thin cloth. He could clearly feel the heat of her skin and the heartbeat of the little baby in her belly. At this moment, he was holding not one person, but two.
One was the woman he loved and the other was his child.
Was his life miserable?
His identity was kept hidden. His real mother was right in front of him and he held a grudge for over twenty years. Twenty years was so long that he thought she was the bad woman who broke up his parents’ marriage.
Yet, at this moment he was lucky. He had the woman he loved, he had lovely children, and he had a normal family. There was everything he wanted at home, including his wife and children …
Loredana’ fingers rubbed through his hair, “What’s wrong with you? Tell me. I want to share your burden. I’m your wife.”
“I’m upset.” He closed his eyes, his face still rubbing back and forth against her belly, “Did it hurt when you gave birth to them?”
It did hurt. It hurt her more and more when she had labour pains. To this day she could still remember the excruciating pain she felt at that time.
But those were all in the past.
“That’s why you’re in a bad mood, huh?” Loredana lifted his chin and looked down at him by the faint light, “Then you should be nicer to me in the future?”
“Haven’t I been good enough to you? I’m close to giving you my life.” His hand slid down…
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.