Prissy! I missed you”
Abby cuddled with the cat and a beam
slowly lit up on her face. Matthew looked at Abby intently. Her kindness had
moved him and he suddenly realized that she was so beautiful when she smiled.
Darren had just returned home and when he
stepped out of his BMW, he saw the look that Matthew had on his face, and a
wave of annoyance hit him. Without any hesitation, Darren walked hurriedly
towards the pair and placed his arm around Abby. Abby was so shocked that she
nearly jumped.
“Why
are you two together here?”
He
asked, with a look of suspicion.
“Oh
I bumped into Abby on the streets and we looked for Little Prissy together
because you had forgotten to shut the door when you left. Please take care of
your wife and your cat. Bye Abby”
Matthew
smiled at Abby, before he walked away.
Darren
eyed at Abby, who stared at Darren.
“Huh?”
She
was confused. Why did he have that look on his face?
“Nothing. Just glad that Little Prissy is back. Off you go. Back to the house”
Abby
carried the cat into their estate.
“
Where is Grandma?”
“
She isn’t back yet. She will come back later”
“Oh…”
“Meanwhile,
can I have a word with you in my room?”
Abby
shifted around and nodded. What was he going to tell her?
Chapter
12
Fatherhood
In
the room, Darren took off his tie and without any warning, he pinned Abby onto
the wall with much force. Abby shut her eyes and she gave a loud ‘Ouch’!
“
Remember that you are my wife in name. So you can’t be seen with other men. Do
you understand me?”
Then,
he let her go and waited for her reply
“
Yes..okay..okay…”
Darren
then went to the bathroom where he had his shower. Abby could hear him singing
in the shower, to the song ‘More than Words’.
The next day, Darren and Abby realized
that Grandma had arranged for them to attend a baby care session. They would
learn how to care for a newborn such as how to feed the baby, bathe the baby
and change the baby.
“Is it really necessary?”
Darren
frowned. He felt like a personal maid for Abby where he had to follow her
everywhere she went.
“Yes
it is! It is a class for couples! So both of you have to attend it together”
Abby looked at Darren with an expecting
look and he looked away from her. Then, he took her by the wrist and led her
out of the house.
Abby
felt butterflies because he had never held her that way before. Darren didn’t
know why he had done that, but he let go off his grip on her. He felt a strange
sensation.
“
Class will commence! First, you will be learning how to feed the baby…”
Darren proved to be a clumsy father,
dropping the milk bottle and the model baby.
“
The father in the blue shirt, please be careful!”
The
instructor said and Abby chuckled.
“
What is so funny?”
Darren
gave a pout. He wanted to prove that he could be less clumsy!
Abby’s
heart melted as she saw how hard he had tried into bathing the model baby. He
suddenly looked so mesmerizing and so manly when he was hard at work.
Darren
and Abby met up with Abby’s sister Linda after work, to send her to the nearby
port where she would be meeting her husband there. The drive meant that there
would be passing by the rural countryside, witnessing lots of greenery.
The drive was pierced by a loud screech
as the car came to a standstill.
“Shit!
I think the car has broken down!
Darren
got out of the car and went to examine it.
Linda
could not believe her luck. Her husband would be waiting for her for ages.
Then,
she let out a shriek as she saw a pool of water at her seat.
“
I think my waterbag has burst! OH NO!”
Darren
rushed forward and he scratched his head in frustration.
“
I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA HOW TO DELIVER BABIES. I CANT DRIVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL
WITH THIS CAR”
“
Okay.. don’t worry.. I went for a course on natural birth before..I can help
you deliver it, Linda.. don’t worry…”
Abby grabbed onto
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