Surprise Marco
Marco
Ashley told me she would visit the condo Ashlyn remembered. I didn’t really want to let her go since I had things to take care of at the office and couldn’t go with her, but she was persistent. Since I thought it would give her peace of mind and it was probably for her own good, I agreed on the condition that she’d be home when I got back. But that’s not what happened.
"Hi," Ashlyn greeted me, smiling brightly like she was really happy. It made me wonder if she was up to something again. No, I couldn't let anything happen between us anymore. After that night, when she put something in my drink, I made sure never to finish inside her whenever she insisted on being intimate. I always pulled out, though there were times I failed because she would hold me back and stop me.
Whenever I tried using protection, I could see the confusion on her face. She even asked if I was into someone else, so I gave in to avoid arguments.
And now, she looked extremely happy, which I couldn’t ignore. "Did something happen? Why do you look so happy? Your twin isn’t even here."
"She left, but I’m sure she’ll be back soon," she answered.
"Okay, I’ll just change." I walked toward the stairs, but she stopped me and kissed me. She pressed her lips firmly against mine, and I had to respond; otherwise, she’d start getting ideas.
"You keep forgetting to kiss me whenever you leave and come home."
"Sorry, just tired from work."
She smiled and nodded like she understood, so I went upstairs.
I was about to call Ashley but decided against it. She had asked me not to contact her once I got home; it was part of our way of staying careful, and I respected that.
After taking a shower, I stayed in my mini office while waiting for Ashley. I wanted to see her and have dinner together. Sometimes, I hated these situations because I knew she would get jealous whenever I was sweet with my wife. But I liked having meals with her. I imagined us eating like a married couple, so I always wanted to see her at dinner.
When it was time for dinner, Ashlyn came up to get me. Even though I was disappointed because I wanted to see Ashley, I didn’t let it show. I felt bad, too, because Ashlyn looked so happy.
"I have a surprise for you."
I frowned. Honestly, I wasn’t excited about any surprises from her.
"Aren’t you going to ask me what it is?"
"I can already see how excited you are. I know you won’t be able to hold it in and will tell me anyway."
She laughed and nodded repeatedly.
"But let’s go to the dining area first. I had the cook prepare something special for my surprise."
We walked out of my office and downstairs to the dining room. I was shocked because there was so much food. What’s the occasion? Or what kind of surprise is this?
I looked at her, and she still had that overly excited look, like she had won the lottery. We both sat down and just like always, she put food on my plate before we started eating.
"Does it taste good?" She was grinning at me, so I just nodded. It really was good.
"So, what’s the surprise?" I couldn’t help but ask.
"Eat first. You might be so happy that you forget there’s delicious food in front of you."
So, I ate. We both did. Every now and then, I’d glance at her, and she’d look at me, too. I just shook my head, thinking she was probably going to say something ridiculous. She had always been like this before the accident. It made me think about how I used to feel about her, and I suddenly felt sorry for her.
"I'm pregnant."
"What?" I must’ve misheard. I looked at her, and she was smiling so widely.
"You’re what?"
"I'm pregnant! You're going to be a dad!" she said happily.
I must have been gaping because of the shock. My eyes were wide open while she was celebrating. I couldn’t say a word. I was frozen because this was exactly what I had been afraid of.
"We’ve both wanted this for a long time, right?" she asked. Then she looked behind me and happily stood up.
"Sissy, you're here!"
I wanted to turn around, but I was scared. I already knew who had arrived, and I already knew how she would feel.
"I'm pregnant, Sissy! You're going to be an aunt!"
I knew that must have felt like a bomb going off for Ashley. I shut my eyes, unable to turn and look at them.
"Here," Ashlyn said, placing three pregnancy test kits on the table. Ashley was already sitting down, probably because my wife insisted. I knew she didn’t want to, but she had no choice.
"I took the test three times just to be sure. Isn’t this great news?" She was looking at her twin, so Ashley responded.
"Yeah, it’s good news. I’m sure you guys have wanted this for a long time," Ashley said hesitantly. I just hoped Ashlyn didn’t notice anything strange.
"That’s why there’s so much food, huh? This really is a special day," Ashley added.
"Yes, for a long time, Sissy! After Marco and I got married, he kept asking me for twins," Ashlyn happily replied.
Ashley nodded, then looked at me. My heart clenched because even if she wasn’t showing it, I could feel how much pain she was in.
Dinner ended, and from that night on, Ashlyn started asking me for many things. I gave in since she was pregnant, even when Ashley was around.
Like today, a Sunday. We were all gathered in the living room.
"Marco, kiss me," Ashlyn said sweetly, looking at me with her lips pursed.
I cleared my throat first since Ashley was sitting across from us on the couch. Then, I gave Ashlyn a quick peck. But, of course, she had to be playful. She pulled me in and kissed me deeply. She wanted me to respond, so I did, but my eyes were on Ashley.
"Alright, I’ll leave you guys here. I need to check if my new task has been sent to my email," Ashley said after we finished kissing.
"Huh? It’s Sunday, Sissy!" Ashlyn complained.
"You know my work doesn’t follow a schedule."
"Okay," Ashlyn sighed.
Ashley stood up and started walking toward the stairs. I wanted to follow her, so I grabbed my phone and pretended to check something.
"Ash, I’m heading to my office upstairs. My assistant sent me something that finance needs later."
"Huh? Okay, just don’t take too long," Ashlyn said.
I had just stepped on the first stair while Ashley was already at the top when Ashlyn suddenly screamed.
"Ahhh…."
I looked at her, and so did her twin. I rushed to her when I saw her holding her stomach.
"Why? Does it hurt?" I asked worriedly. Her face was twisted in pain.
"My stomach hurts. Why is this happening?" she cried. "Is something wrong with our baby?"
Without hesitation, I carried her and rushed her to the car to take her to the hospital. I was so worried that I forgot about Ashley.