Selina couldn't believe her ears.
She stared at Matthew with wide eyes. "Am I going to be a mother?"
Matthew smiled and nodded, "Yes,"
Selina licked her dry lips, "My God, I cannot believe it. I'm feeling dizzy. I feel like I'm dreaming,"
"Me too," Matthew paused as he did not know how to describe how he was feeling right then and there.
He had experienced a lot, and he'd survived even the lowest points in life. However, all that was nothing compared to how he was feeling right then. He was going to have a new identity soon.
An identity he never had before.
He never imagined it would be so soon.
He was going to be a father.
Matthew touched Selina's belly. "Selina, the baby in your stomach is our child, the product of our love,"
Selina felt the warmth of Matthew's wide palm.
The warmth from his palm passed through her belly and spread to every part of her body.
Selina felt as if her body was suddenly filled with a mysterious new energy that she never had before.
Selina was going to be a mother soon.
Selina was completely caught off guard a moment ago when the doctor told her she was pregnant, but now that the news had slowly sunk in, she suddenly laughed.
She couldn't control her laughter as she smiled brightly.
Her laughter made Matthew nervous.
He immediately stopped Selina, "Don't laugh so hard. It's not good for the baby,"
Selina stopped immediately.
With tears of joy in her eyes, Selina replied, "Matthew, I am pregnant! I really am pregnant! Before this, I was so frustrated with Saoirse's issue to the brim of collapsing, but now that the matter with Saoirse is solved and I am pregnant, I am overjoyed! Matthew, you are right. The bad things will soon pass no matter how difficult it may seem,"
After that, she threw herself into Matthew's arms.
She said emotionally, "Matthew, we finally made it. We finally got over such a huge obstacle!"
Joy was dancing around in Matthew's eyes.
Yes, he and Selina finally got through it together.
Their future would be bright and happy.
Matthew went to the mall with Selina.
They went to a store that sold maternity utilities.
Matthew bought a whole new attire for Selina.
Selina took off the tight denim dress that she was wearing and changed into a loose-fitting dress. The high heels on her feet were replaced with a pair of sandals.
Selina was speechless.
She knew that when a pregnant woman reached the later stages of pregnancy, she would definitely have to change out her wardrobe. Just like how Natalie had to change her clothes when her belly got too big to fit into her usual clothes.
However, Selina wasn't at that stage yet.
Wasn't it a little too early to be doing all this?
When she was done changing, she stood in front of the mirror. Her entire outfit practically screamed "pregnant lady".
Selina couldn't help but frown, "I've only been pregnant for a month. I don't have to dress like this, do I?"
The clerk who helped Selina with her clothes said with both admiration and respect, "Ma'am, your husband is really considerate. Generally, a pregnant woman comes to buy clothes herself and their husband won't follow them around as your husband does. He must love you a lot,"
The clerk had a way with her words. After listening to her speak, Selina decided to get the clothes anyway.
After giving it some thought, she realized that Matthew was already in his thirties. He must be extremely excited to be a father at this age and Selina decided to respect his decisions.
After making payment, Selina walked out of the store wearing the newly bought maternity dress.
Fortunately, she was beautiful and slim. Therefore, no one was able to tell that she was wearing a maternity dress at first glance.
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