But then he suddenly heard a familiar voice. He realized that the video was sent by Sophia.
Curious as he was, he hurriedly clicked on it. The video showed a beautiful and charming Sophia, addressing him with many good wishes. However, he was right all along. Sophia's New Year's gift to him was her pregnancy.
Her face flushed red when she mentioned it in the video. Maybe she was shy or it could be that she wasn't sure how Colin would react.
It seemed that the video was shot in advance.
Colin replayed the video three more times. Then he finally closed the laptop, walked out of the guest room, and returned to the bedroom. He was feeling mixed emotions, but he was really happy.
On the morning of the Lunar New Year's Day, Sophia was still lying on her bed. She rubbed her eyes and groggily rolled over. However, her face pressed onto a warm hard object. Wait, what was that? She wondered if she had fallen onto the floor or hit the wall.
She rubbed her eyes again, and saw Colin's solid, muscular chest.
That jerk! Sophia was surprised and a bit angered. She slapped Colin's shoulder.
Colin just chuckled and opened his eyes. He knew what just happened and he found it very amusing. He gazed at Sophia's surprised face and lovingly said, "Happy New Year, honey."
"Who is your honey! I'm not your honey! Tell me, how did you sneak in?" Sophia freed herself from his arms, and sat up on the bed.
She remembered that she had already locked the door last night. How did he get in here?
Colin embraced her again. "That's not important. Sleep some more. I'm just right here."
Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. Ambrose's familiar voice came from the outside, "Dad, mom, happy new year! I wish you two the best! I love you, both!"
Colin was frustrated and confused. His son never got up in time on school days. How could he get up so early on a holiday? Oh, children these days!
Sophia got off the bed, and opened the door for Ambrose. The little guy was wearing a light gray down jacket today. He looked really handsome on it. Standing at the door, he grinned to Sophia, expecting her to carry him. With a smile, Sophia picked him up, "I wish you the best too, dear Brody!"
She carried him into the bedroom, took out the red pocket* she prepared for him from her handbag and presented it to him.
(*TN: In Chinese tradition, money given to children as a lunar New Year gift will be wrapped in red paper.)
Ambrose kissed the red pocket in total excitement and jubilation, "Thank you, mom! My mom is really the best!"
Ever since he learned that Sophia was his real mother, Ambrose had told everyone in his school that his mother was back with him again. He was so proud of his family.
In return, the other kids looked at him with admiration, saying that he was so good-looking and his mother must be very beautiful too.
Ambrose then promised everyone that when the school started, he would ask his mother to send him to school so that everyone could meet his mother!
"Don't have your mom carry you again. You are not a little boy anymore. You are heavy already!" With that said, Colin got up from the bed and immediately went to the bathroom.
Ambrose glared at his father in discontent, "Dad, you haven't given me any gift yet. I'm your son!"
Colin replied with wit, "Your mother and I are one already. You can consider her gift as mine."
Ambrose put on a sour expression. His father was so petty and cheap!
The love and hate relationship between the father and son had always amused Sophia. She told Ambrose, "Wait for mom for a few minutes. I need to wash and change."
As Joseph and the family have already arrived from C Country, Sophia decided to visit the elders on the morning of the Lunar New Year's Day. During the visit, she was given a lot of New Year lucky money.
And she had heard of Cole and Justina's marriage just last night.
Since she and Colin weren't married yet, she intended to spend the spring festival in the Lo's House at the beginning of the festivities.
However, Colin would not allow her to leave him. He forced her to stay.
"I can't leave Aaron at home alone by himself!" Sophia objected. She knew that Colin would not let her leave him.
"He's with his father and grandfather! He's already a grown-up!"
"I miss my father and grandfather too! I have to see them too!" Sophia exclaimed out loud.
Colin nodded in consent primly. "Okay. But tomorrow, my aunt and uncle will come over. You can only visit Jay and Josh the day after tomorrow. Would that be all right for you?"
Sophia was utterly speechless again. Colin really knew how to get what he wanted. She intended to decline, but still agreed at the end. It was the lunar new year, and one was supposed to grant whatever was requested. She would not end traditional ties just like that.
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