Thala’s Pov
Morning came and Nestor and I arrived in the city without speaking to each other. It was tough leaving Brandon alone but I had no choice rather than to start putting my baby first. He was going to be fine, Dr. Wilson promised to keep me updated but as soon as I got inside the house, I turned on my laptop, moved to one of the rooms, and began video calling Brandon.
I was not going to wait for any updates and I had all the time in the world. I planned to spend the whole night annoying him. He thought he was not going to be seeing my face or hearing my voice but he was wrong. He popped up on my screen a little bit p*ssed
and wanted to get rid of me, but I kept talking. Nestors entered with my belongings and asked if I had picked the room.
I turned around and told him to take my belongings to the master suite. He locked his gaze on me for a brief while before carrying the bags away.
“Did you just choose my room?” Brandon enquired.
“No, I just want him to get some exercise, and I’m going to sleep in this room,” I retorted.
“Thalia, seriously???” he replied, disappointed. But I only smiled, annoying the life out of Nestor was fun. It was all his fault that Brandon and I were separated.
Brandon would have agreed if he had been on my side and agreed to bring all of the midwives and physicians I required. All he had to do was try, but he was acting as if he were my father, thinking he knew what was best for me.
The door opened and Maggie walked in, beaming, and I jumped out of bed for a big hug. “All G*d finally, how are you?” she asked.
“I’m okay, thanks and how are you?” I enquired.
Brandon’s voice said through the computer, “Hello and goodbye.”
Maggie approached the bed and waved at him in excitement. The last time she saw him, he was unconscious and we had no clue if he would ever wake up. They exchanged a few words before they both began scolding me for my lack of seriousness with the baby.
I just couldn’t get why everyone was on my case when they were fully aware that I did not intentionally neglect the pregnancy. I was taking all my vitamins and supplements but they all felt that wasn’t enough.
Nestor walked in and asked if there was anything more that he needed to take to the other room.
“Ooh, I forgot to tell you, I will actually be using this room so go and bring back everything you took to that room,” I said with a smile.
“Nestor do not do that,” Brandon yelled
“No it’s okay, the boss has given the orders,” Nestor replied in a mocking tone.
“You are a f*cking pilot and not her maid,” Brandon replied but Nestor ignored him and went on to return all my things. I could see Brandon wanted to be physically present so as to pump some sense into me but he was on the other side of the city. Nestor brought back every and again asked if I needed anything. I placed my hand on my mouth and began thinking.
“Thalia, seriously, am turning the call off,” Brandon warned.
“Brandon, remember I’m pregnant and my hormones are everywhere,” I said and an idea popped up. Brandon was the best teacher for being difficult and I was going to take a leaf off his book.
“I want lobsters, fresh lobsters, and handpicked by you,” I ordered Nestor.
“But thalia it’s nightfall, maybe he should go tomorrow,” Maggie finally got in. She never interfered in the beef with her son no matter how badly I treated her son.
“Mom it’s okay, I need the fresh air and I need to pick some things up?” Nestor replied and moved forward to kiss her forehead.
“But son, where are you going to get Lobsters at this hour?” she asked.
“Mom, I know a guy, are you staying or should I take you home?” he asked.
“I wanted to but we can’t leave Thalia alone!” Maggie replied.
“I will be back mom, I will just pick up the lobsters,” he said with a cold face aimed at me but I only smiled. I knew I was hitting the right nerves but he was busy trying to play the mature one between the two of us.
I cleared my throat, “Magie I thought you were going to be staying with us.”
Her face blushed as she walked back to the bed. “I thought Nestor had told you two,” she said.
“Told us what?” Brandon asked.
I looked in Nestor’s direction who looked very uninterested in what she was saying and looked away. Maggie looked in his direction too and decided to spill the beans herself after realizing her son was not going to talk. “Well I did not want to trouble you these past months with my personal life while you sir were battling for your life,” she said and cleared her throat.
“Just spit it out, you are making me anxious!” Brandon yelled. To be fair I was also dying to hear what she wanted to say.
“I’m engaged,” she said.
I stared over at the screen, Brandon had his mouth open in shock. I had no idea whether to congratulate her or laugh. I wondered how old she was and lucky to find love at her age. She kept quiet and waited for us to say something.
“Nestor?” Brandon called out.
“Yes, sir”
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