Della couldn't stop laughing at the story that Mila had just told her over the phone. She found it hilarious.
"He even wanted us to go to the doctor to check if everything was okay.."
Della continued to laugh. She got looks from Andre who was putting on his tie on the other side of the room. Della was still in bed fatigued from practically doing nothing. She felt lazy and at least as of now she could blame it on the baby.
"Hold on.." Della said trying to catch her breath from laughing. "I have another call coming in.."
"Okay!" Mila replied.
Della then out Mila on hold then answered Amber's call.
"Hi, Della!" Amber said in a highly enthusiastic voice.
"Hey, Avrah's mom, happy Mother's Day!" Della said in a quirky voice. Andre shock his head giving Della a sublime smile. Della just rolled her eyes at his attempt to make fun of her.
"Avrah's mom has a nice ring to it huh?" Amber replied. "Happy Mother's Day to you too Leo's mom."
"Thank you!"
"Any plans for the day?" Amber questioned.
"Uhm nothing, I was just planning to visit Marcela in hospital then come back home and sleep because I'm so tired and I don't know why.." Della sighed, Andre was attentively listening to the call.
"You're pregnant silly, you obviously know why!" Amber joked. Della felt good, she was happy she had gotten to share her news with Amber a while back. Keeping her pregnancy to herself felt like being excited to share something but you couldn't because you would risk hurting someone's feelings. She just didn't want that but Amber was really nice and supportive. Della felt happy that she at least had someone to rant to when her mood swings were all over the place or if she had problems with her feelings and just basically needed a friend.
"Right.." Della said softly.
"Anyways how about you visit Marcela, greet her for me. Then after dropping Lyle and Leo home, you can come over. Danny booked me a spa day and I get to bring a plus one."
"Aw Amber, you're really sweet. Are you sure you?" Della questioned, she didn't want to just be a buzzkill on Amber's gift from her husband. Ever since Mila's outburst, she had suddenly learnt to be considerate. She thought she always was but Mila interpreted it differently.
"Ofcourse, going to the spa alone would be boring besides I want us to be as close as we use to be."
"That sounds awesome, how's Avrah?"
"THAT GIRL CAN SCREAM!!" Amber said in an exaggerated tone. "I was going to go crazy if Daniel didn't think of giving me a spa day as a Mother's Day gift. I could really use a break. I love love my baby to bits but she can cry her lungs out like a siren. I haven't heard a good nights sleep in so long.."
"You will get used to it, plus it gets better.."
"Get used to it? I couldn't wait to get away from her this morning when her Gladys came to babysit but now I miss her so much.."
"That's being a mother.." Della laughed.
"Let me know when you leave the hospital then our mothers spa day can begin." Amber practically sang.
"Great, I'm excited."
"Alright, stay safe on the road soon to be mom."
Della only rolled her eyes with amusement as the call ended.
"Mila?" She called.
"Hey, I'm still here just watching child birth deliveries.. looks awful." She replied.
"Don't worry, Alfredo will be there and I will too if you want me there."
"Ofcourse I want you to be there. I'm terrified."
"Don't worry.." Della assured her.
"Hey, we should hang out today?"
"I would love to but I already made plans, how about another time.."
"Oh.." Mila said sadly. "I feel like I don't know much about what's been happening in your life?"
"There isn't really much.."
"Come on, I know that can't be true!"
"Marcela is awake and I'm going to see her today.."
"Oh I thought she was awake already because when other day you said she was getting better.."
"Yeah I did, I just didn't want to worry you but now she is better.."
"Della but you practically tell me everything, why didn't you tell me that she was still in ICU?"
"It doesn't really matter.." Della responded. "I didn't want to think about her.."
"Oh.." Mila held back. "How's Andre?"
"He is fine.." Della said nervously. "My life has been boring as of late.."
"Am I missing something?" Mila questioned.
"No not at all. I would just rather be a better friend who listens rather than makes everything about them."
"But I want to hear about your life too Della?"
"Leo misses you."
"Don't change the subject!"
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