chapter137

I only stood frozen as different emotions were running through my mind and I didn't know how to react to this. I wasn't ready to be a mother just yet,  I was inexperienced and young.   I was happy but then there was just this part of me that thought I would fuck things up. Perhaps it was the mummy issues I had. "I should let you both be for now, just know I'm your mother and I promise to be with you all through this journey and more to come." Diane said and placed a kiss on my forehead before walking out of the room. Alaric's eyes didn't seem to leave my stomach as he stared at them with astonishment.  "So small and flat yet a living being is in there" he chuckled like a child and I couldn't help but laugh too. I didn't need to be scared, I have the best partner and I'm sure I'll do just fine with our baby.  "You think you can go out?" He asked as his eyes lit up. "Yeah?" I answered but in a question-like manner as I wanted to know the reason for the question.  "I want to show you some