"So.. what do we do today family. What activity do we carry out." Mrs Greg said excitedly.
"Perhaps, we should all play volleyball or table tennis." Mr Greg suggested.
"Hmm... So volleyball or table tennis, which of them should we go for?." Mrs Greg asked, her finger placed on her cheeks.
"Uhm, I will go for volleyball." Mr Greg said.
Aaron looked at Alicia worriedly, he knew in the condition that she is in, it won't be good if she played volleyball. "Uhm, why don't we do something that requires less jumping around. I prefer table tennis."
"I think volleyball is really good to exercise the body." His father argued. Aaron internally cussed at him.
"Dad I think Aaron is right. We should go for a sport that has less jumping. And so.. I would totally go for table tennis." Alexia spoke up. She can't really be jumping around with the pains she's feeling. If she had a chance, she would have gone straight to her room and had a little bit of rest, but her mum just had to suggest they do something really fun as a family.
"Okay.. help me out here honey. What would you rather play, volley or tennis?." Mr Greg said pouting his lips.
"Well... If I was to choose, I would go with volley..."
"Yeah, that's nice. So shall we.. all head to the volleyball court." Mr Greg utters excitedly, already walking away.
"Mum." Alexia exclaims.
"Greg, where are you going. I wasn't even done talking. Ugh, I was going to say. I would have gone with volley but the kids wants to play tennis, so then.. I would go with tennis instead." Mrs Greg explained to an already frowning Mr Greg.
"What. How could you support the kids over me, I'm your husband!." He exclaimed, staring at his wife bewildered.
"I know that, and I also know that they are my kids. And if my kids don't want to be stressed out , I have to support them." Mrs Greg argued back already walking past her husband.
"Keep up Dad." Aaron yelled mockingly, walking past his father, along with Alexia.
"Okay... No problem, I will agree to this little arrangement, but the next activity we are doing as a family, I will be the one to choose!." Mr Greg yelled after them, walking behind them, his frown still intact.
They all walked into the table tennis court, Mrs Greg took 4 racket from where the racket were all arranged, and then hands one racket each to her husband, Aaron and Alexia.
"So.. Alexia and I would be a team, why you and Aaron would also be a team." Mrs Greg said.
"Come on dad. Let's show the ladies how good we are at this." Aaron said grinning.
"Yeah, we don't even have to stress ourselves that much, cause we can play much more better than the both of them, even with our eyes closed." Mr Greg replied his son, equally grinning.
"Are you sure you don't want me going against them alone?." Aaron asked smirking.
"Ohh really. You really think that you could actually win us. Wow, just because we are women doesn't mean we are not good at this game. We are going to beat the both of you." Mrs Greg boasted. Alexia couldn't say a word, cause she felt a lot of pains in her abdomen.
"Alexia back me up here." Mrs Greg said turning to stare at her daughter. She noticed there was something off about her daughter, and she couldn't just understand what it is.
She knew for a fact that Alexia had been really off, since she returned from touring the hotel with Aaron.
"Alexia, are you okay?." Mrs Greg asked, placing a hand on Alexia's shoulder.
"Is there something wrong with Alexia?." Mr Greg asked concerned, walking towards his wife and his daughter.
"I don't know. She's been pretty off today." Mrs Greg answered.
Alexia had to force a smile on her face, she can't afford letting her parents know that she just carried out an abortion. She exhaled, "I'm fine mum. I'm fine dad."
"Are you sure. Seconds ago, you looked like someone in real pain." Her mum said softly.
"Mum.. if she said she's fine, it means she's really fine." Aaron said, his heart beating. He felt so afraid. What if his mum decides it would be best to take Alexia to a hospital, and check if indeed anything is wrong with Alexia. He knows for a fact, that Alexia would be taken to the hotel clinic and also.. the doctor would surely recognize them.
"Shut up Aaron, and stop being so insensitive." Mrs Greg scold Aaron.
"Mum, he is right. I'm not in any kind of pain. So the both of you should stop being so paranoid over a little matter, I'm fine okay." Alexia said trying so hard to convince her mum.
"Are you sure?." Mrs Greg asked. She felt so sceptical, she just felt there was something big going on, but she can't tell what that is.
"Yes I'm sure. Now, Let's play some tennis." Alexia yelled, trying to sound so excited.
"Okay.. if you say so. But if at all, you are in any kind of pain or you feel a little bit sick, make sure to bring it to my attention okay."
"Okay mum I promise to tell you, even if I feel the smallest sign of headache, now can we just play some table tennis. I need to show dad and my big head brother, how good I am table tennis." Alexia said grinning. Mrs Greg heart wasn't still settled, but she decided to let it go.
"Okay... People, let's play some tennis. I will serve." Mrs Greg said, and then the game began.
Steve and Aaron won the very first, second, third, fourth and fifth round. Finally at the sixth round, Alexia and her mum won. The both of them danced happily around Steve and Aaron, singing. After they were done singing, they refused to play another round. Saying they have won them and that's enough for.
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