Chapter 29
"Unless you don't."
With that, Leonica was out of Angelina's sight, leaving the woman to mull over her words, and the possibility that, what Leonica had said was right.
Weaving through the crowd, Leonica tried to locate Anastasia and Ashely all the while trying to keep her mind clear of Angelina's words. But no matter how hard she tried, the words found a way of replaying in her mind.
'So, she's pregnant, huh? Leaning against the nearest surface, Leonica sighed, her hand going up to massage the side of her chest that seemed to suddenly have aching.
"Damn it," she cursed through gritted teeth.
Her day had been going oh so well, damn, she was even enjoying the outing with Anastasia and Ashely, first time in ages. Yet that viper just had to show up and open her big, unnecessary mouth, half way, if not utterly ruining her entire day. Who would have thought that in the time span of less than five minutes, she'd be doing fine one seconds and now, the mere thought of Angelina being pregnant with Gabriel's child, left her feeling a like she somewhat had an upset stomach. Sighing, she pushed her thoughts aside, after all, her thoughts weren't as important as her
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Pushing herself off her resting surface, she resumed her search for Ashely or Anastasia, or better yet, both of them.
Meanwhile, half way across the amusement park, Anastasia who had successfully gotten Ashely away and distracted, was busy taking bites from her ice cream cone when her stomach suddenly released a loud rumble.
A few passing people In the crowd heard it. In seconds, her face turned a fresh color of red and her hands wrapped themselves around her stomach. While all this was happening, an embarrassed laugh escaped her mouth, causing Ashely who was beside her to glance at her in
worry.
He tugged on their entwined hands, gaining her attention. "Are you alright, Auntie Annie?"
The older woman chuckled, wanting to play the embarrassing situation off as nothing. "Y-yeah. Don't worry."
"But your stomach doesn't quite sound alright. Ashely pressed, his round grey eyes holding inessential Jealousy.
the same amount of worry as his voice did.
Anastasia chuckled once more, this time more embarrassed than before. She parted her lips, wanting to reassure the child once more, but much to her dismay, her stomach cried out in a louder protest, causing her lips to clam shut before words could even leave them. "Ash, i..." She hesitated, glancing both ways as if the passing people would head her words. When she was sure no one was ease dropping, she continued. "I think Auntie Annie needs to take a trip to the powder room."
Leading him towards where she knew was safe to leave him, under supervised eyes, she instructed. "I won't be long, so wait for me here, alright?"
Ashely stared up at her and instead of voicing words of understanding and obedience or nodding, he simply offered her a smile.
'Oh sweet mother marry, save me.
Anastasia was more that hesitant at this point, but as soon as he stomach rumbled loudly again, her legs moved without her knowledge and in seconds, she was gone, leaving Ashely standing in the park's safe zone. 'I should wait, right?' He looked around and sighed.
Staying without either of his mother or godmother in such a crowded environmen
experience for him.
was a new