Of course, they were disappointed.
But since Robert said she was Archie's wife, they couldn't say anything else.
The old lady sighed with regret.
"How come those nice girls are either not into Charlie or already married? If this keeps happening, I don't know when he is going to get married and have kids!"
Robert comforted her and said, "Mom, don't worry too much. Charlie has just come back home. You shouldn't push him too hard."
She knew he was right, but she just could not help herself.
She thought for a moment and sighed. She finally dropped this conversation.
That night, Natalia went back and told Archie about the old lady she met outside the stadium.
Archie was interested in this kind of things before. But seeing her high spirit, he also became a little interested.
"You know what?" Natalia says cheerfully, remembering her conversation with Victoria on the phone during the daytime, "Victoria is going to give birth to her baby!"
Archie raised an eyebrow.
What would he care about Victoria's baby?
Natalia did the math and said, "One month later, her baby will come! As the child's godmother, I want to go to Mrs. McCarthy to stay with Victoria. Are you coming with me?"
Archie frowned and refused without even thinking about it, "I'm not going."
Natalia replied immediately, "No, you have to go! If I am the godmother, then you are the godfather. You must come with me."
"..."
He grinned and said, "I don't want to be a godfather. I only want to be an actual father."
Natalia was stunned for a few seconds and realized what he meant.
She blushed with shame. She looked around to make sure no one was around and said to him, "Nonsense!"
"Nonsense? We are a couple. It's more than natural for us to make babies."
As he spoke, Archie took her in his arms.
Natalia's got even redder.
Then, a maid came and said, "Sorry to bother you, but you have some visitors. Mrs. McCarthy would like you to come over."
Natalia was startled and pushed Archie away.
She saw the maid look down as if she did not see what they had been doing. But her smile gave her away.
Natalia felt more ashamed.
Archie didn't think it was such a big deal. He waved his hand and answered, "We'll be there in a second."
"Ok."
When the maid left, Natalia sat up and complained, "It's all your fault. That was so embarrassing!"
He was calm as usual. He tidied up his clothes and laughed, "Why are you awkward in your own home?"
Natalia didn't want to continue the conversation, "Fine. Grandma wants to see us. Let's go."
The McCarthy family was not a big family. Archie was the only grandchild of Mrs. McCarthy. In addition, Archie's parents passed away early. Their house seemed to be even more lonely.
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