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SPENCER picked a cookie and forcefully chewed it.

Rachel went closer to the now rusting window and peered at Liz who was playing extremely happy with the cat. She smiled, remembering her younger days.

"Do you like her?" Spencer stood behind Rachel, watching Liz playing outside with the cat.

"Oh she reminds me of my youth days Spencer. When I play with whisker till I get tired and it'll still drag me on to continue playing" she replied and Spencer sighed taking the last bite of the cookie.

"So she's the one you married?"

"Yes aunt. I'm sorry I couldn't invite the family, nobody really came. It was something urgent....and personal"

"Aunt where do you keep the grains? I think the chickens are hungry and I must say whisker is quite a dancer" Liz burst into the house, giggling.

"Yes, who'd believe that? The grains are right behind the farm stead" she smiled in return.

Liz dashed out again.

"I do like her" Rachel confessed; "who are her parents?"

"She's a Rhyndorust"

"Really? And she doesn't act like royalty at all"

"That's the reason I love her the more aunt"

"Why didn't you tell your parents about this marriage?"

"I'll do so as soon as I have the opportunity. I'm sorry aunt"

"What about her family?"

"We were not allowed to marry each other or see again. Infact, her father had a death wish on me. I just had to marry her". He looked at Liz who was happily playing with the rams now; "I love her aunt. I do very much" he said.

"I'm happy with your decision my child" Rachel said and Spencer looked at her in surprise; "yes, you didn't let your weakness overpower you. You fought for love despite the death wish on you. Though, I'm not happy with you not telling the family, but I'm also happy with your achievement, congratulations future daddy" she concluded with a smile.

Spencer was more than impressed. "Thank you aunt. Thank you for supporting my decision. You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say this" he appreciated.

"Bless you my child" she said.

"So how many months is the girl child now?"

"Girl? I think it's a boy"

Rachel laughed saying; "what did Liz say it is?"

"She won't agree with me. She's saying it's a girl"

"Then I agree with her"

"Oh, seriously aunt"

"Answer me silly boy"

"Three weeks now" he replied her.

"hmmm. I think it's a girl" Aunt Rachel said.

"You're only supporting her 'cos you like her more than you like me"

"I like you both Spencer and I'm happy you came to see me" they hugged.

"I'm sad to say this but, I think the weather is changing, you should warn Liz and go home before a mighty rain begins" Rachel looked back through the window at Liz who was now dragging the rake from the goats mouth. "...and Spencer" she called out to running Spencer.

"Yop"

"Let me know when the boy is born" she smiled at him. Spencer smiled back with a nod and left.