Christian POV:-
"We're going to become parents!"
It took me a few seconds to comprehend Sophie's word. When I made what she was saying a gasp left my mouth as I picked her up and spun her around. My exhilaration is beyond any words. I feel so blessed. A feeling of being overjoyed filled me. Like all the happiness I sought, came to me. I felt so euphoric that the feeling was bursting out of me. The gratification she invoked in me is inexplicable.
Tears dwell in my eyes as I hugged her tightly. "Thank you Sophie.. for coming into my life. You gave me all the happiness of this world. I am so thankful. You gave me all the happiness." I cried. She hugged me back. I am so delighted, the irresistible feeling of this overflowing rapture is rushing in my every vein. My content is incomprehensible.
I slowly pulled away as I smiled widely at her. The sound of cheers from others filled the absence of sound as it was clear that everyone is gleeful about it.
I stroked her cheeks as she smiled sweetly, making my heart flutter in happiness. I leaned in and kissed her cheek as my eyes travelled down stopping at her stomach. I let out a laugh of rejoice as I said, "I couldn't believe it. I love you so much Sophie. Thank you for such a gift. I can't believe it’s true" I then again looked at her as hugged her again, kissin her head. She chuckled as we pulled away.
“Now I know why you are so excited about it.” Eugene said. Sophie giggled and kept looking at me with her loving gaze. I wiped the tear which sting in my eyes and gave her a side hug. I then leaned in and asked in a low voice so that no one can hear us,
"By the way, I thought you were on birth control."
"Oh, I stopped taking them long ago." She smiled.
"I am so happy. I can barely wait." I beamed.
"But you have to." She said with her melodious giggle.
I exhaled because I couldn't wait. I feel like the luckiest guy, I am so glad to have her in my life. She is my love, my redemption, the meaning of my existence.
***
I woke up and saw my beautiful wife sleeping beside me. A smile crept upon my lips when I looked at her as a feeling of serenity filled me. I plopped on my elbow as I turned to her. I trace my thumb over her delicate skin. I tug a strand of her hairs behind her ears as a feeling of contentment gushed in me. I leaned in and kissed her forehead.
You are my love, I worship you.
I got up and readied myself. I went to the kitchen as I cooked breakfast for her. I put it on the dining table because Sophie doesn't like to eat in bed. I then went to wake her up. I walked towards her, I caressed her cheek and called her softly, "Sophie.. wake up."
She groaned as she yawned and turned. I then kissed her shoulder as I murmured, "Wake up love. I made breakfast for you." Upon hearing that her eyes shot up as she sat and asked in astonishment, "Really?" I nodded. She quickly got out and freshened herself. I sat on the bed as I watched her comb her hairs. She then looked at herself as she asked, "Why is my stomach not growing?" I chuckled as I said, "It's two months, love."
"So what?"
"It doesn't grow that early" She pouted and shrugged her shoulders. "Oh well. I'll wait." She said.
We then have breakfast.
"Sophie, do you want to go out for a movie?" I asked and she nodded in excitement, "I would love to!"
"Okay.. I'll come back early Then we will go together." I said as I kissed her forehead like I usually do before going to work.
"Take Care." She said as I smiled and left for work.
At work, Henley came to me as she said,
"Sir. Merlin Florence has been released from jail." A smirk formed on my lips when I heard it. I'll never let her live her life in peace. For what she did to Sophie, I literally want to kill her but I'll indulge myself in taking her life out of her slowly. This will not be easy for you. She is the one who started it and I am the one who will end it.
"What's the next thing you are planning to do?" Henley asked.
A sinister aura emerged from me as I looked at Henley and asked her, "What would you do if she does something like that to your daughter?"
She looked away in disgust as she replied, "I'd kill her with my own hands."
"I did that already. Anything new?" I said monotonously. She gasped as she yelled, "Sir don't tell me you took a life!? You vowed."
"For Sophie, breaking a thousand vows like that are nothing to me." I said firmly.
"But sir-"
"Richard, answer my question or else leave." She closed her mouth as she began to say slowly, "I'd make that person to beg for forgiveness."
"Now that's something I want to listen to." She nodded and turned to leave but she stopped at the door, "...A life worse than death... but Sir, before losing yourself in vengeance... please remember that you have a wife who loves you dearly. Don’t fall into darkness anymore.."
After she left, I said to myself "I am doing this for that wife."
I leaned back on my chair and closed my eyes. I tried to think about something else, A smile formed on my lips when the thought of her came to my mind and I decided to call her.
"Hello." Her soft voice gave me tranquility as I asked, "Hey, what are you doing?"