Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“To run quickly – because he couldn’t wait for mom to get to the hospital,” Pedro laughed, “Emerald says it’s the perfect name for an energetic and strong young boy he would grow up to be,”
Although the name worked more as a nickname, after the explanation, they nodded their head in acceptance. But then, Isabella was never the type to give up that easily.
“He might as well have named him the Flash,” she stated.
Julie stifled a laugh.
Pedro shook his head, his girlfriend had a dry sense of humor.
Meanwhile, while the others conversed, Anabelle and the kids sat at the corner swooning over Dash.
“He’s so cute, isn’t he?” Anabelle’s eyes were full of admiration as she stared down at the child.
“Yes,” Ailee nodded and just like Anabelle, she was taken with the child. Neon was as well. Allen was the only one who pretended not to be interested only for curiosity to get the best of him.
“Does he see?” he asked no one in particular, noticing the way Dash squinted eyes as if the bright sunlight was his enemy – just like a vampire.
As usual, Anabelle choose to explain, “No, babies have been in a world of darkness in the womb for so long that they have to adjust to the sunlight of our world with time,”
“So, he can’t see me?”
“Eh?” Anabelle scratched the back of her head, she wasn’t that sure of that one.
Isabella, who kept her ears open on both sides, snorted, “Babies this age can focus on shapes that are close by, but see distant objects as blurry because they are nearsighted. As he grows, his eyesight improves. By the end of three months, he would be able to follow a moving object, be more interested in shapes and patterns, and can spot familiar faces, even at a distance. Human faces would be one of his favorite things to look at, especially his own or a parent’s face or sibling…” Isabella trailed off when she realized she said more than enough.
Everyone was stunned, how does she know so much about kids and yet, claim not to like them. Perhaps, because she knows too much, it’s annoying?
“Don’t say a word!” Isabella warned them immediately, having sensed their intention.
Not a word was spoken as she wanted, but their eyes spoke volume.
The kid went back to admiring the child that has ensnared them with his cuteness
“Gosh, look at his mouth. No teeth!”
“Look at the way he flutters his eyelids!”
“I think he just smiled at me!”
“He just cooed!”
“He’s so adorable!”
“I want a baby too!”
Those words rang out across the room as the baby bewitched them with his charm.
“Pedro!” Ailee called all of a sudden
“Yes?!”
“Can I betrothed Dash before anyone lays a claim to him first?”
“Huh?” The boy was stunned. His brother was barely three days old and they were already talking about betrothment.
Neon and Allen glared at the baby instantly, what is this talk of betrothment. He was barely three days old and was already trying to take away their sister from them? They can’t let that happen!
Pedro laughed nervously, “Sorry, Ailee, but you’re just a kid and you know nothing about betrothment,” He treated her like one as well.
But Ailee frowned at him, “I’ll be eight next month,”
“All the better, you’re too old for Dash,” Allen said harshly.
Pedro breathed in relief.
“Silly,” Ailee scowled at him, “I’m not talking about me, but my future sisters – the one mommy is going to give us,”
They almost facepalmed, the girl was betrothing their unborn sibling. Who does that? She wasn’t even sure Reina would birth a female child. A single-sex triplet was rare but not impossible.
“It would be perfect,” Ailee went on, “Pedro marries Isabella…”
Isabella went red in the face, what the hell has this girl been learning lately. She never taught her this.
“Julie marries Anabelle…”
Anabelle didn’t hide her blush, she relished it, already envisioning a future between her and Julie. Isabella wished she could throw up.
“My future sister Dash -“
“Then you?” Allen interrupted her, “You then? Who would you marry?”
Ailee grinned and Neon’s heart doubled, anticipating an answer.
“Someone better you,” Was all Ailee said yet didn’t notice the way Neon’s expression faltered.
He was not better than Allen, the boy moaned inside of his heart. However, a flame ignited suddenly, he could be better if he worked hard. Neon stared at Ailee, he liked her and wouldn’t mind marrying her when they grew up. For her, he would work hard to become smart, handsome, and strong. He would be better than Allen so he can be her betrothed, he decided in his heart.
Allen huffed, as expected girls would be girls. He hasn’t thought about his future at all nor did he care about getting married in later years, all he wanted was fun and his family by his side.
“So what do you say?” Ailee was still adamant about the engagement.