Aira's Choice Man

The Eps 61

Hellena Galleni, Erigo's mother, couldn't stop smiling while surrounding her garden with crop scissors and baskets. Choose and cut the stems of roses and geraniums to fill the vases of flowers in the house. He felt happier for his son than he had ever felt for himself.

Erigo falls in love with the right woman and gets married. Hellena used to worry about Erigo. His son chose his own path by entering the entertainment world with a lot of gossip and news. Hellena had thought that her son would be very late to marry or not even marry at all because of the profession.

Now it's.. There will be a baby. Not one, but two babies at once. Erigo's mother's smile grew wider. I didn't expect to have a grandchild soon. Ever since the doctor diagnosed her illness, her anxiety has been growing. Now it feels like he can calm down and hope God gives him a long life to witness the birth of his grandchildren and also the marriage of Jun later.

He's still worried about Jun, but, one by one.

Elsewhere, at Zuma's residence, Emma, Aira's mother was busy cleaning the Dough bowl, at the table in front of her lined with clean shiny cookware. Aira's father, sitting at the end of the dining table with his hands busy fiddling with his phone. His glasses were hanging a bit obliquely over his nose. In front of him was a cup of coffee that was still smoky.

Aira's mother greeted the two of them with her arms outstretched and hugged both of them at once. Then Aira's father smiled graciously welcoming them while muttering the lunch menu.

"It's good to see you, baby. Your mother prepared a lot of food when she was told you were coming." Father said. Aira and Erigo smiled. "You said you were going to tell me something. What's up?" His father asked without further ado.

Erigo pulled out two chairs, one for Aira, another for her mother-in-law, and helped the two women sit down. "We have two news items to tell."

Aira's mother then sat down to listen. Erigo then pulled a chair for himself beside the left of his father-in-law. "First of all, I want to tell you that my wife is pregnant." Erigo.

Aira's father put down his phone and laughed brightly. "really? Gee.. Congratulations son. I'm so happy." He said and patted Erigo on the back.

Aira's mother hugged Aira. "Oh Aira, I'm so happy to hear that. Congratulations to you both. Checked it?" Aira nodded in response then her mother continued. "How many weeks is he?"

"It should be almost nine weeks, mom. We found out a week before Airez's wedding." Aira.

Aira's father looked at Erigo, "you seem to like keeping secrets, son."

Erigo nodded and smiled. "We're deliberately keeping it a secret because everyone has to concentrate on Airez and Zora. So we're delaying the notice."

"Darling, we're so happy." Aira's mother said warmly, and they could see Aira's mother's radiant face.

A moment later Aira's father said again, "you said there are two news. What's the other one?" Ask.

Erigo took out some scanned photos and placed them on the table. "Our baby's a twin." Her speech.

Mom and dad were pecking, the next second her mom was cheering her dad. "Yes God. It's a blessing." Saying grateful.

Aira's father was deeply moved, he opened his glasses and wiped away a tear in the corner of his eye with his fingers.

Aira cried at the joy of her parents who with trembling hands stroked the scanned photo on the table. Aira could see both of her parents were very happy.

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Time to tell my friends. Aira and Erigo had been busy shopping since morning. Buy the necessary ingredients for a small party later tonight. They invited friends to give the good news of all the barbecue parties in the back garden.

Aira let out a brief sigh as her mind was busy estimating just how much material was needed for everyone. All members are invited including their partners. Devano and Kei, Yansen and Winne, Toddy counted for Jun, and the four housekeepers counted even though they would eat in a separate place from the other guests. In total there were about twelve people who had to be in the herbal medicine including the two of them.

Erigo pushed the trolley beside him and smiled watching his wife who was concentrating on choosing the ingredients. Their shopping spree went on quietly without any significant hitch except for a few flashes coming from the phones of some people who do not want to miss the shopping moment of celebrities and his wife. A few more say hello, and just to the extent of it, do not bother. Aira and Erigo just had to lift their best smiles. No doubt, there will be some articles tomorrow morning.

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Polly and Ellie are so quick and deft at getting everything ready that they just leave the easiest task for Aira.

Erigo announces the news of Aira's pregnancy as soon as they eat and everyone has fun. Congratulations, a close hug and a kiss were received. Everyone was praying and waiting for their twins. Aira was grateful that there would be a lot of love accompanying these little babies.

Hormones or not, Aira felt alive in a dream. Erigo looked at. They meet and fall in love just like the people in the novels do, they get married because they can't live without each other, plan a new life and celebrate it with loved ones.

This was a new territory for Aira and Erigo. Her first pregnancy experience, sharing a moment together. With husband. Aira's heart jumped down her throat and she felt like crying. Again hormones, just blame the hormones and estrogen that overflow like a river in his body.

Erigo whispered to her. "Dear, what do you want? The lobster? A salad?" Erigo turned to Aira with an anxious face looking at the tears in Aira's eyes. "You okay? What's the smell bothering?"

Aira shook her hand. "I'm fine. Hormones." Said whispering.

Erigo smiled. "Yes hormones?" Erigo clasped Aira's fingers. "You should eat, you three." Her speech.

Aira was actually not very tasteful. He felt full just by staring at the amount of food. He shook. "I don't need it now, maybe later."

"Don't be afraid of fat babe. You'd be prettier if you were fat"

"I'll look like a stranded whale. Don't say anything silly."

Erigo chuckles. "I didn't say anything silly. What could be prettier than my wife carrying our child?"

Aira looked at him and felt comforted. "Suddenly I want to eat strawberry tart."

Gee.. Erigo is really gaping. He didn't prepare it. He would beg Polly to work overtime and hold the woman's nag. Blame hormones, again__.

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