Chapter 7: My Precious Gift from God

On the other line, she heard a small voice. How she misses her baby boy her older brother's long-time girlfriend took care of him when she returned to the Philippines.

"Mummy I'm so excited to see you.” Her child’s excitement as you hear his voice.

"Me too baby, I miss you and I love you much .. be good to Aunt Shandra ok? Let me talk to Aunt Shandra." Atasha said to her son.

"Aunt Shandra mummy wants to talk to you.” the child calls His Aunt Shandra.

"Ok baby boy, I'll talk to your mom .." she said with a smile on her face.

"Sissy, where are you? I don't think Anthony will pick you up. “ Atasha asked on the other line

"You already know your older brother, if you don't tickle him, he won't go. He'll really be sleeping on the couch if he won't fetch us here hahaha" she’s happy talking to her sister-in-law.

"I'll just pick you up, I miss my baby,” Atasha said happily.

"Lester our other brother from a different mother will be here in 20 minutes. You know him when it comes to me going back there. So by lunch maybe we'll be there or earlier and we'll be discussing my upcoming wedding and I have good news for you Shai and your brother as well. I only know it yesterday. Hope your brother will be happy as well." Shandra eagerly said.

"Ok, Sissy be careful ok? I am sure we will all be happy to both of you and Anthon," Atasha replied to her sister/best friend.

"Always Shai, thank you. See you later and tell your brother to get ready for me." Laughing on the other line.

"Hahahaha sure sissy and thank you very much as always,” Atasha said.

When she came back to the table she looked at Alex, his face looked very serious and I could see it in his eyes and he was asking questions, confused and angry. I'll explain when they're here.

"Momma, Shandra is coming, they are coming here and there is someone I'd like you to meet." worried written in Atasha's voice.

"Shai it's not the right time to tell Momma," Anthony replied.

"Brother they're coming here ok, its the only time I have to tell Mums and you didn't fetch them at the airport. Shandra said you should be ready when they arrived. I won't meddle your affairs cause I have to deal mine also and Lester will be here as well.” Atasha replied.

“What’s going on darlings?" Doña Andrei asked and wondering what’s with the discussion all about.

"Mums you remember Shandra the girl I've told you about, she's my fiance and they are coming here together with her older brother Candies ex-fiancé."

"Then we should get ready preparing for lunch, Eling! Alia we have guests, kindly prepare the guest rooms and food for lunch. It is good that your fiancé is here and I hope she has good news." Doña Andrei happily, smiling and touched Anthony's hand and squeezed it.

Mums

"And Momma I have something to tell you so don't get mad at me," said Atasha.

She couldn't continue what she was about to say because Manang Eling called them all because the visitors have arrived. When Atasha opened the door she saw her son running towards her,

"Mommy !!! My mommy !!!" the boy calls her and his name is Liam Xander.

"Oh my baby, Mommy missed you so much”, Atasha hugged the child.

"Xandra Atasha Samonte" calls her grandmother.

"Momma he is the one I'd like you to meet and I'm sorry if I kept him from you, I don't want you to be disappointed with me. It's a long story and I don't want to talk about it now. I'm not ready yet. " her eyes were on Alex.

"Oh darling, you know that I love you so much and I'm upset because you didn't even tell me what happened to you, I should've gone to see you and taken care of you?” her grandmother held her face and kiss her son’s forehead.

"Momma, I'm really sorry, I wasn’t able to go home at the time you want me to because of my baby, I hope you'll still accept us?” tears streaming on her face were wipe by her grandmother. She's hugging the little boy tight.

"Your Pappa was there but I'm wondering if you had mentioned you had a boyfriend when you came home a year before your graduation.? Grandma asked her.

"They also didn't tell us who's the father was grandma" ... Chloe replied while squeezing the child's face.

"Aunt Loe, my cheeks hurt hmmm," the child's resentment.

They all laughed. But Alex was just at the end watching them. His face was more confused, bothered, his face darkened at the sight of the one he loved already been married and had a child.

Atasha lowered the child and let her roam ... "Eheemmmm" Shandra.

"Oh darling, Am sorry about the drama, Anthony" Doña Andrei calls him.

"Moms I'm here behind Shandra" Anthony replied.

"Where's your dad darling and your brother? Doña Andrei holds her hand and asked.

"He went to visit someone he couldn't forget so he went straight to that person, I think she will be surprised to see him," Shandra said smiling at granny.

"Please tell Alia to clean Anthony's room and Shandra will sleep there." Doña Andrei told Eling.

"Moms I know your upset at us but we would like to ask for your blessings?" Anthony asked with a smile on his face.

"I know you're married in a civil wedding and you're just preparing for the Church wedding. You really don't respect me anymore," their grandma said.

"Moms ..." Anthony scratched his head.

"Moms, can I say something?" Shandra said shyly to their grandma.

"I'm 3 months pregnant Moms, sorry if I didn't tell you right away, I want to surprise you .." Shandra happily shared the news with them.

Anthony suddenly hugged and kissed his wife even though his grandmother was still in front of him.

Bryle kicked Anthony and it turned out .. "Hehehehe sorry again Moms." smiling foolishly.

"Tsk tsk tsk, young people," Grandma said, shaking her head.

"Oh come here darling give your grandma a hug and congrats sweetheart. I'll have another grandchild." Doña Andrei greeted Shandra happily.

While everyone is busy Atasha's eyes search for Alex and Xander. He saw them on the veranda.

"You know you look like my daddy, Mommy showed me pictures of my daddy," said Xander

"Baby let's go to the bedroom so you can change," Atasha called.

Alex stood up and carried Xander and they followed Atasha.

They were both silents as they went up to her room. Xander broke their silence.

"Mommy can I make him my Daddy?" Xander pointed at Alex's face.

"Baby you should ask him if he wants to be your Daddy" Atasha replied.

"Of course Xander if your Mom wants me to, I mean want me to be your dad .." Alex said looking at Atasha.

She just nodded at his son's request.

They reached Atasha's room and Alex put Xander down on the bed. He went to the bathroom first and when he came out he saw the child lying and Atasha was arranging the child's belongings. Atasha took the child's pajamas and towel to wipe her son.

"Xander baby let's change your clothes so you can relax, it's your siesta time," said Atasha

"Ok Mommy," he answers his Mother.

"Daddy can you carry me?" tenderness of the child to Alex.

"As long as I can, and get dressed first hah." Alex squeezed the boy's face and kissed its forehead.