Chapter 34.
And for a change, the restaurant was very chic.
— Did you like the place? Petter asks as we enter.
"I'm still not used to your refined taste." “I confess.
"What's up, my love?" — He speaks. "It's just a matter of time for you to get used to it."
My family always had money, not like Petter, but we had a decent living. My father had some companies, that was no reason for us to be wasting money.
The waiter brought us the menu. I kept praying for it to have dough.
— Ufa! I growl.
"What is it, Ayza ? " Lili asks. "Praying for dough?" — She laughs.
— That's right. — I do. — It has dough.
— If you didn't have it, I'd ask them to prepare it for you. Peter says.
"Are you the owner here?" — I venture.
"Almost, I'm just a partner." — He says proudly. "And soon you, too, will be a partner."
“No need, Petter, I'm happy to keep working.
“Of course not, Ayza , you don't have to work anymore.
— I like to conquer my things. — I say. “And I love my job.
— OK. I'll hire an assistant for you, on days you can't make it, she'll solve problems for you, okay?
On second thought, it wouldn't be a bad idea, even more so when I have the babys and I still have to accompany Petter during the chemo days.
— Could it be. — I agree. — And when do you have a doctor?
— Next week.
"Have you told your parents yet?"
"What do you mean, your parents still don't know?" Lili asks incredulously.
“Not knowing, Lili. — He speaks.
"But they have a right to know what happens to you, especially when it's something so serious."
"If you want, I can come along." "I offer." “ Oh , I already know them.
— Perfect. Petter smiles at my suggestion. “I'm going to text my mom.
***
After we had lunch, we left Lili at her parents' house, and we went to the mall, and I was exhausted, but Petter needed to go there.
He dropped me off at the food court.
"Stay here and I'll be right back." — He speaks.
— It's gonna take a while? — I ask.
"I hope not, my princess."
— What will you do? — I'm curious.
— It's a surprise. He gives me a kiss on the forehead and leaves.
And I ate fondue, I loved to eat before I was pregnant, imagine now.
"I think I need one more." — I mutter to myself.
I get up and walk towards the store, buy my fourth fondue.
Petter is taking his time, I'm anxious.
And out of nowhere, a red bag appears in front of me, I grab it in the air, I start cleaning my hands that are full of chocolate, when I turn around it's Petter.
— Surprise. “He's all excited. — Open it. — Order.
I obey him without complaint.
I take a black velvet box out of the bag.
As soon as I open it, I start to cry. There are two baby chains, the ones around the wrist, they already had the name engraved on them. Aurora and Miguel.
"I hope you liked the names." We can buy another one if you want. “Explain.
— Are beautiful. — The hug and consequently the kiss, I was very, very happy with his attitude. "And how do you know it's a couple?" — I ask.
“I just felt it. — Account. "I hope you agree with the names." — Question.
“Of course I am, they're beautiful. — I talk.
***
The days passed. I went to dinner at Petter's family's house, I was afraid about my pregnancy, even more because they weren't his children.
It was still possible to disguise my belly, I only wore baggy T—shirts.
***Flash Back On ***
— Mom, this is Ayza , the woman of my life. ’ Petter proudly introduces me.
"What a beautiful girl." — She seemed to be very sweet, she gave me a cozy hug.
He also introduced me to his sister and father.
Before dinner Petter decided to tell about his illness.
“I need to tell you something very sensitive.
— Wow, my son, it's very serious, just by your face. —His father said already sitting down. “We were in the living room.
He and I sat next to each other, I held his hand showing that I was there to support him.
— Remember when I traveled to NY for work and it took me a little over a month to get back? — Question.
— Yes. — The three answer together.
— There I found out that I had pneumonia. — Start. “I stayed there for the treatment.
"Petter, how dare you not mention this to your family?" — His father looked angry about the situation.
“You know I don't like to be a bother.
"You are not a nuisance, you are family, understand that!" — Your mother argues.
“Andres, let him finish talking. He just nodded.
“And now…” He takes a deep breath and squeezes my hand. “I have lung cancer.
At that moment, everyone's eyes are already teary, his mother comes to meet him and hugs him.
"What are the chances that the treatment will work?" Tina asks in a whisper.
— 1%
“Petter, you told me it was 90%. — I complain. — You lied to me? — I inquire.
“I'm sorry, Ayza couldn't make you nervous.
At that moment everyone was crying.
He said that he had already started the treatment, as the pneumonia was more serious, the chances of the chemotherapy working were very slim, he knew he was going to die, and that he wanted to live the last days of his life happily, to do everything he had ever wanted .
We told about my pregnancy, we omitted some things. About who the real father was.
We say it was an ex—boyfriend of mine, and that he had died in a car accident. They even accept it very well, Petter keeps saying that the children would bring us joy.
"I want to at least have the opportunity to see them being born."
***Flash Back Off***
Lili and Tina helped me choose my wedding dress. It had a heart—shaped neckline, the strap was a gypsy style, it defined my waist very well and it was completely flared, like those princess dresses. Good thing the wedding was in three days, if it took a little longer, the dress wouldn't fit there anymore.
Lili, Tina and Adria will be my godmothers. Antoni, John and Marcos will be Petter's godparents, John and Marcos are his friends since childhood. I met them the day we handed out the invitations.
The invitation for the godparents was a black box with a golden bow, on the lid there was a Coat of Arms with our initials. Inside it had a mini whiskey bottle, a glass and a pink tie to use on the wedding day, of course, which they would have to match with the bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids' invitation only changed that instead of a tie it was a hobby. Yes, we would have a beauty day just for the bridesmaids, including my future mother—in—law.
The invitation envelope for the rest was square with a gold bow and had the Coat of Arms with our initials, Lili was the one who helped me choose.
The invitation itself read:
"God changed your way until you joined mine and kept your life apart for me. Where you go, I will go; where you rest, I will rest. Your God will be my God.
Your way will be mine"
Ruth 1:16—17
*** Andres Mayer *** *** Heyton Parker ***
*** Helena Mayer *** *** Soraya Parker ***
Invite them to their children's wedding ceremony
"AYZA & PETTER"
At the end there was the date and address where the ceremony would take place, the letters were all classic, very beautiful.
We invited a little over 30 people, including our family and friends, by then I had already forgotten about Dylan, but Petter asked me to invite him and his "wife", I agreed, it would be ugly to invite his family and they did n't .
***
The day before the wedding, we decided to have a reveal party, I couldn't stand people asking me if I already knew the genders of my little ones.
We did the sex test, Adria, our secretary was responsible for getting the result.
Tina organized everything, invited her closest friends, including the Mayer family. So it is!
It had some sweets and a cake, in pink and blue. When Petter saw the cake, he was kind of like this.
"Did I make a mistake when I bought the chains?" — Question.
— Why?
— The color of the cake? — He said pointing to him. "It doesn't make sense if it's a couple."
“Of course you do. He scratched his head and I laughed at him.
It had a panel with the phrase: "Boy and Girl " " Boy and Boy " " Girl and Girl ".
Only Tina can do these things. She and Lili will be the babies' godmothers.
The decor was half pink and blue. I wore a light blue, long dress, all loose around my body, the straps were gypsy style, and long the neckline was in the shape of a heart.