My mom agreed with Atlas, saying, "Atlas is right. You can't be reckless. From now on, you should try to reduce your workload as much as possible. You need to think about the child."Grandma Rose immediately said, "Why are you still here? Go take a shower and rest, quickly. Your mom and I will prepare some supplements for you and get a doctor to come check on you!""Oh, don’t be so nervous. I'm fine. He just said that because he’s worried." I glanced at Atlas and rolled my eyes. "He’s making a fuss over nothing.""Don't take this too lightly. The first trimester is very important. You're not young anymore, so you have to be careful," my mom said nervously. "Go back to your room and rest!"Atlas was even more eager. Without a word, he picked me up and turned back to the building.I said shyly, "Can't you be a little more discreet? This is embarrassing."He smirked disdainfully. "We're married. Why are you embarrassed? This is my first time being a real dad, so of course I'm nervou
Similarly, she was startled when I opened my eyes. She then smiled brightly and asked in a clear and crisp voice, "Mom, are you awake?"I patted beside me and said softly, "Come up, I miss my baby!"She hurriedly climbed up, rolled to my side, and giggled. I hugged her and pulled her into the blanket. I held her in my arms and said, "My baby has grown so tall! When did you grow so much?"This statement was true. My kid was small in my memories, but she had grown so large, even if she was still soft."When you weren't at home!" She blinked her big eyes and looked at my face. This answer had some weight to it, making me feel a bit guilty.She continued to ask, "Mom loves Ava the most, right?""Of course! Mom loves Ava the most!" I said, but I felt nervous inside. Since she could say such things, it meant her little mind was troubled again. This child was so clever."Mom has been too busy lately! I haven’t properly kissed my precious daughter! What's wrong? Did you miss Mommy?" I
"We shall have a very happy family. We'll be inseparable as we play, live, and grow together! However, being a big sister comes with responsibilities. Do you understand what responsibility means?"She said in her innocent voice, "Yes, the teacher says, respecting the elderly and loving the young is responsibility!""Oh! My good daughter is so smart, she knows so much!" I praised her, "You are right, that's responsibility! So Ava has the responsibility to take care of her little brothers and sisters. Mommy will always love you all!""Will Daddy still love me?" She asked earnestly.I knew she was referring to Atlas when she said "Daddy.”"Of course, Daddy loves Ava the most! No matter how many little brothers and sisters there are in the future, Daddy will always love Ava!""Why?" She asked."Because you came into this world first! Daddy has loved you for a long time, they came later! Also, Ava has a Daddy from the Murphy family! Everyone loves you!"I patiently explained it to h
While I was happily speaking with my daughter in the room, Atlas softly pulled open the door and entered.He probably assumed I was still asleep and was surprised to see Ava on my bed. He quickly walked over, "I heard voices in the room and thought I was hearing things. It turns out my sweetheart is chatting with Mommy?"Ava had always been close to Atlas. When she saw him coming in, she became very happy, "Daddy, Mommy said I'll be the big sister in the future and will have lots of little brothers and sisters!"Atlas curled up next to me and gave Ava a big hug, "Really? The big sister? Daddy is proud!"The three of us laughed sweetly.Atlas's long arms embraced both of us. "In the future, my sweetheart will have a tough job being the big sister!""Daddy, I have responsibility! I'm not afraid of hard work!" Ava said it seriously.This sentence made Atlas particularly happy. "Our sweetheart will definitely be a role model for her younger siblings in the future!"Like a small mag
Arnold came running down the stairs at that very moment, found me in the dining room, and sat down next to me with joy. "I have to go back to Gerby later! I—"Before he could finish, I noticed Atlas glancing at him. Arnold halted instantly, clearing his throat before saying, "Uh... I need to take care of some paperwork!"I immediately looked straight at Atlas and watched him smile at me. "Is there news about Bryon’s case? Is it going to be publicly tried?" I asked Arnold directly. If I guessed correctly, Atlas's trial must have been scheduled.I was sure that Atlas didn't want me to go. After all, it's a special time for me now."Not so soon! But... our project in Gerby, Arkadia Plaza, is about to be completed, and it's going to officially open soon!" Arnold said."So soon? Have all the merchants signed up?" I was a little surprised. This speed was too fast."They're all established models, so it's not so complicated!" This time, it was Atlas who replied.I didn't continue to
Seeing these two about to banter again, I quickly got up and said, "I'll go to the annex to check on them!"Ava immediately shouted, "I want to go see Grandpa too!"I had to try to reach out and grab her, but Bryon got there before and lifted Ava off the ground. I understood that he was afraid it would be hard for me to carry her."Oh, right! What about breakfast for the others?" I asked. After all, Loak's siblings and the medical staff were in the annex building."Don't worry, Jim has arranged everything!" Atlas reassured me.Feeling relieved, I held my daughter's hand and walked towards the annex building together.I don't know why, even though he was in the annex building, I felt like the whole Fremont Bay had meaning now.I went to see Loak first. He hadn't woken up yet, so his face was still very pale. It's possible that he was just relocated here yesterday and had only recently recovered. He looked a little worn out.Anya was by his side, with a tense expression on her yo
When my dad saw me and Ava walk in, he quickly stood up. "I seem to have lost control again. I'll go check on my plants outside. When you're feeling better, I'll push you out there to get some fresh air. Your daughter can keep you company for now."He looked at me and said, "Take good care of your dad. I'll go outside for a bit.""Okay, Dad." I nodded obediently. I didn't feel awkward, despite my unique family situation. After all, they were my close family. I couldn't do without any of them in my life.I rang the bell to have the dishes cleared and opened the windows to let in some fresh air.Then I sat beside him and asked, "Dad, are you feeling better? Did you sleep well last night?"He looked better than when he woke up feeling despondent."I slept better than ever." He sounded like he was in good spirits, and I smiled with relief."That was the best sleep I've had in years. I finally feel relieved since I’ve settled my life's work with Louis for our children. And Atlas trul
My father shook his head. "I need to get better as soon as possible. I want to help Atlas fulfill Louis's last wish and see if we can completely replicate those maps in my lifetime.""Those maps? You mean it's not just one map?" I looked at my father in confusion."Of course not. To be precise, there are six maps, one for each continent, excluding Wrekonia. We did send some people there, but the harsh environment forced us to abandon the mission. “However, we continued to explore around the edges of Wrekonia. What those seven members did was remarkable, even when they had no communication among themselves."Atlas says he only knows two of them. He has no idea about the other five, which means their fate is uncertain. So, restoring the maps to their original state might be difficult," my father said with a grave expression, sighing softly. "It would be best if we could retrieve the maps. It would save us a lot of trouble,” he continued."Don't worry about it, Dad. Just focus on