293 Future parents 3 (1/2)

”Is it OK to congratulate you?” Liz asked with a smile. Based on how Sabrina and Ashton are holding each other and smiling, she can see that they are keeping the baby and continuing as a couple.

It's not that Liz doubts Ashton's feelings toward Sabrina, everyone can see that he is head over heels for her, but Sabrina's words that she is creating obstacles in his life, made Liz worry.

Sabrina leaned on Ashton and announced: ”We are engaged.”

Max blinked. ”Didn't you just break up one engagement?”

Sabrina grimaced. ”That one was not real. This one is. Don't you dare crack jokes.”

Liz gave them hugs and wished them well, and Max hugged Sabrina and shook hands with Ashton.

”Welcome to the family.” Max said in an official tone.

”Thanks. I will take good care of Rina.” Ashton promised Max.

”I know.”

Ashton was happy to get an approval from Max because he knows that it is important to Sabrina. Ashton believes that Nathan and Madeline will be supportive, but he is not so sure about Hunter. Will he need to go through another beating in order to pacify Hunter? At this point, his body will give up before his child is born. His child… with Sabrina Anderson. It will take some time for that information to sink in fully.

They all sat at the table and Ashton poured a glass of orange juice for Sabrina, the one with pulp. He noticed that some food make her nauseated, but the sour juice and sparkling water make her feel better. And now he knows that this change in Sabrina's behavior is because there is a baby growing in her belly. His baby. He is still high on the fact that he and Sabrina are together, and now a baby! And they will get married! How surreal!

The last few weeks are like a dream to Ashton, and now the most amazing woman in the world is his fiancée. The dream is getting better as it progresses, and he hopes that he will not wake up from this.

”What's next?” Sabrina asked Liz while eating plain pastry and sipping orange juice.

Liz understood that Sabrina is asking about the baby. ”I suggest that you give a call to your gynecologist, or your doctor who can give you referrals. Get a checkup to make sure everything is OK with you and the baby before you share the news with the others.”

Sabrina nodded in understanding. If she tells her mother that she is pregnant, and then she finds out how something is wrong with the pregnancy, Madeline will be devastated. It's not that Sabrina will not be sad, but having Madeline cry about it will only make the situation much worse.

”Everything will be fine.” Ashton said when he put his hand over Sabrina's.

”I hope it will be...” Sabrina responded to Ashton and then turned to Liz. ”I will call my doctor, first thing in the morning.”

”Of course...” Sabrina looked at Ashton and beamed. She does not remember if she was ever this happy. Sabrina was never in love, and it seems that three decades of love which she didn't experience so far, are condensed in these few weeks with Ashton. It's almost as her heart was on standby, waiting for Ashton to come into her life and to claim her as his. Everything he does is amazing and she is infatuated with him.

Sabrina leaned onto Ashton and spoke dreamily: ”As long as we are together, everything will be fine…”

Liz and Max exchanged glances. It seems that they are intruding into an intimate moment.

Both of them stood up at the same time.

”We need to go and… buy stuff…” Liz said awkwardly.

Sabrina and Ashton laughed.

”You don't need to leave.” Sabrina said.

”That's fine. We came to check on Ashton and for brunch. Both missions are accomplished and with some extras so… we will give you privacy. I'm sure you have a lot to talk about.” Liz explained.

Sabrina asked Liz and Max to keep the pregnancy a secret from others until she is done with her checkups.

”Of course.” Max assured her. ”It is your news to share. But don't wait for too long, because I want to start the best Uncle competition with Hunter.”

Sabrina laughed. Her brothers are silly and knowing them, it will definitely be a competition.

”When do you want us to go shopping for a ring?” Ashton asked Sabrina.