Chapter 140 - Epilogue 3.3> (1/2)

Chapter 140: pilogue 3.3>

Finally, Lucretius looked at her and replied seriously, “You are overreacting. Our second baby isn’t even born yet.”

“But what about what Beatrice said…!”

When Bina was about to yell at him, Lucretius held her hands and gently had her sit on the bed.

“This is too early to worry about things like that.”

Bina became speechless. Lucretius was right. Beatrice was only five years old. She was very mature for her age, but she was still only a child. Her second baby wasn’t even born yet. Her belly was still flat.

Bina knew it was unreasonable to worry about what may or may not happen decades from now, but just thinking about the possibility was enough to make her tremble.

Bina replied, “But I… I can’t breathe just thinking about it.”

Lucretius hugged her. “It won’t happen. You and I both will make sure nothing like that will happen, right? We will raise them right.”

Bina smiled weakly and nodded.

She replied jokingly, “I guess. They are my children after all, so I’m sure they won’t be all bad.”

Lucretius grinned. “True. I suppose we better hope they don’t resemble me in this department. I don’t want my own children to fight each other either. That is why I am trying my best to stabilize this sovereignty.”

Bina nodded as she caressed Lucretius’ cheeks. He tried to calm her down.

“How’s your nausea? Any morning sickness? Remember how bad it was with Beatrice? I have been worried about you because you have been looking thin. I hadn’t realized you were with child.”

Bina shook her head. “It’s not bad even though I’m already three months pregnant. I think it will be very different than with Beatrice.”

Lucretius murmured quietly, “Hmm. I wonder if Beatrice gave you such a hard time in your womb because she resembles me so much.”

Bina grinned. “You’re being silly.”

However, Lucretius was serious.

“No, really. I was surprised when she said what she said. Beatrice is more like me that I expected.”

“… What do you mean?”

“When I was little, I said the same thing to my own mother. I told her I wanted a little sister, not a brother.”

“…”

In the end, no one ever found out if it was a boy or a girl. After looking at Bina’s face, Lucretius smiled awkwardly.

“I guess I shouldn’t have said that. Sorry.”

“No, it’s not that…” After a short silence, Bina added, “After our baby is born… Let’s go visit her again.”

“…”

“We should show her that her first granddaughter was named after her. We will also show her our second baby.”

“… Alright. Thank you.”

Lucretius hugged her gently. It has been already over five years since they got married and his love for her hadn’t changed. In fact, they were in love with each other even more as time passed.

Just being close together made them feel confident that everything would be alright.

Lucretius had her rest her head on his lap, and he started to massage her arms and legs. He remembered well how her limbs became painfully swollen during her first pregnancy.