"Splendid!" Rose exclaimed, and Mary grinned joyfully. Now that they became wiser with age, nothing much could elicit a smile on their face.
They had enjoyed and experienced whatever they should throughout their lives, so barely a few matters could make them budge.
The only thing that mattered to them was the youngsters, like their marriage and the arrival of a great-grandchild. That alone could make their cheeks rise to the roof.
"Right, Toby. Didn't you say that you have good news for us? I've been waiting for the past two days. What is it?" It suddenly came across Rose's mind. Mary gazed at them in anticipation too.
The couple exchanged glances. Under his encouraging gaze, Sonia took a deep breath before fishing out a file from her bag for the elders.
Curious, Rose perused the document. The content surprised her so much that she glanced at them again before rereading it. "M-Mary, take a look at this. Am I seeing things?"
She handed it over to Mary, who soon after went bonkers. "Old Mrs. Fuller, you've read it right. It's a pregnancy test result, and Young Mistress Sonia is pregnant!" She shifted her gaze onto Sonia. "Am I right, Young Mistress Sonia?"
"Yeah. It's been two weeks now." A smiling Sonia nodded.
Rose finally came back to her senses as she patted her thigh excitedly. "Holy moly! This is great news!"
"Isn't it?" Mary nodded nonstop. "No wonder they revealed it only today. It's the new year, and we're expecting a baby! That's the icing on the cake! They're full of surprises, Old Ms. Fuller."
"I know, I know." Rose clasped Sonia's hands. "Sonia, you're truly our heroine."
Toby raised his brow. Wait a minute. Why does Little Leaf get all the credits? What about me? She wouldn't get pregnant without me.
Still, he kept quiet as it was enough to see Rose be this happy.
"That's exaggerating, Grandma. I just—"
"No." Rose interrupted as she stood her ground. "You are our family's heroine. Sonia, do you know that this is the happiest news of the year for me? I'm way much happier than the time you remarried Toby."
Her eyes reddened. "I thought I wouldn't have the chance to welcome your baby. God is generous enough to smile at me. I never thought I would get to see my great-grandchild before I leave. I'm so happy."
"Grandma…" A lump stuck in Sonia's throat. She placed Rose's hand on her belly. "I'm sure the baby is happy to know their great-grandmother is celebrating their arrival."
Rose caressed her belly while grinning. "Are you feeling uncomfortable, Sonia? There's a lot to suffer when you're pregnant. Just tell us if you're feeling under the weather. Don't make us worry, okay?"
"Please be rest assured, Grandma." Sonia nodded. "I won't keep anything regarding the baby from you, but I am fine. It's only been two weeks. I think those predicaments will come after two months, so don't worry about it."
"That's good." Rose relaxed. "But it has only been two weeks. How did you find out about it?"
People typically discovered their pregnancy after two months; it was rare to know the great news after barely two weeks.
Sonia smiled and explained, "We were clueless about it at first, but I wasn't feeling well when I was nursing Toby. He was worried, so he called a doctor. We wouldn't have known that early if it wasn't for the checkup."
"I see." Rose nodded. "Lucky you. It could've been big trouble if you consumed something you shouldn't have."
"True." Sonia saw eye to eye on that. "Probably because the baby wants us to find out about their existence, hence the reaction."
"And that is one smart baby." Rose looked at Sonia's belly, giggling.
At that moment, a displeased Toby snorted. It is smart. It even deprives me of my privilege as a husband.
Almost instantly, Rose's visage darkened at that. "What's that, Toby Fuller? Do you not want a baby with Sonia?"
Even Mary looked at him with reproachful eyes, flustering the man.
What? Grandma is way too fickle! How could she think unworthy of me right after finding out about her great-grandchild's existence? She was so worried about me a moment ago, though. Geez…
A helpless Toby shook his head. "No, that's not what I mean."
"Well, it better not be, or I'll skin you alive," Rose threatened.
He zipped his lip immediately, whereas Sonia chuckled at the man's meek reaction because she knew exactly why he snorted. This guy's jealous of his kid again. I bet there's more for him to be jealous of after the baby is out.
"Sonia." Rose suddenly thought of something as she pulled Sonia's hand with solemnity. "Didn't you say it won't be easy for you to get pregnant for two years? It hasn't even been half a year. Will it take a toll on your health?"
Sonia was genuinely moved by Rose's concern. In most cases, the elderly generation prioritized the baby over the mother, rendering it rare for them to worry about the mother's health. As long as the baby was safe and healthy, the mother's poor health was none of their concern.
The fact that Rose cared more about Sonia's health touched her.
"There is a little impact from it." With no intention to hide the truth, Sonia smiled at Rose. "Tim said I shouldn't be able to conceive a baby since I haven't fully recovered yet, but I have to keep the baby since it's here. An abortion will render me barren, but I felt a lot better the past few months. I still have a long way to go, but I can get pregnant. The thing is, I will need more rest, and I have to drop by the hospital often to make sure I'm healthy. I will be able to give birth to the baby safely as long as there's no big issue."
"I see." Rose heaved a sigh. "What a relief."
"Put your worries to rest, Grandma. Tim promised he would ensure our health until the baby is born." Sonia reassured her.
"That Timmy guy is one reliable boy," Rose praised him from the bottom of her heart.
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