Chapter 400 - Wonderful Surprise (1/2)

Hand in hand, Vince and Hailee walked toward the indoor pool at the extension building at the right wing of the mansion.

The moment they had a glimpse of their mom, the five dogs rushed toward Hailee. The knights quickly restrained them as Hailee was now five months pregnant, but her belly was almost like a seventh month's preggy.

”Jolie! Mason! Ah, Lyche! Lola! Hey, girl!” Hailee wanted to hug her dogs. However, she can't bend anymore with her bulge. ”What happened to Gael?”

Hailee noticed this male dog sitting obediently in the corner, just looking at them, but his tail wagging with eagerness.

”Gael, come here!”

The dog just then runs toward Hailee and licks her feet.

”Ah, good boy. It seemed like you were the only one behaving, huh?” Hailee petted Gael's head.

The dog was sitting obediently in front of her while eyes looked at her baby bump with intent. His nose moved like he tried to determine through his smell what was on his human's belly, and it grew bigger like that than the last time he remembered.

Hailee was amused. She glanced at Vincent, and he also had guessed that Gael understood that there were lives inside her womb.

”Are you excited to meet my babies?” asked Hailee. Gael barked and twirled around, expressing his excitement.

”Good boy… Hey, meet daddy Vincent!”

”Hello, buddy!” Vincent squatted on the floor and tried to interact with the dog. At first, Vincent studied Gael's behavior toward him. When the dog wagged his tail, Vincent didn't think anymore to pet him. ”Good boy!”

Gael allowed Vincent to rub his back. Soon, the other dogs rushed to him and wanted to be pets as well.

The times that Hailee was away. She was video calling with her dogs when she couldn't hold anymore, not missing them. Later, she introduces Vincent to them through FaceTime, and she's happy that the dogs recognize Vincent.

”Alright! Come here! Time for dinner. Momma needs to feed her babies too.” James called out the dogs; they immediately ran toward him.

”They were pups when I started bringing them when I sailed out,” Hailee told Vincent.

”It's the reason they were close to James.”

”Yes. He's the one who would bathe them, soaking in the bathtub with them.”

”Heh. I see…” Vincent nods his head, with a grin on the corner of his mouth, watching James disappear into the garden with the five dogs. He added afterward, ”It seems like he's your greatest knight.”

”James will be a great uncle.”

”I have no doubts.” Vincent concurred.

Hailee smiled upon hearing that. In these passing weeks, she could see that Vincent and James had a better relationship than before, making her happy. She hopes that the rest of the boys will open up to him soon.

At the pool area, Hailee was envious, looking at the kids enjoying the water.

They were riding on floaters while their dads' playing with them. Hailee thinks the kids were too cute. Every time they laugh loudly, it fills her chest with inexplicable happiness. She could imagine Vincent babysitting their kids, playing with them, swimming with them, bathing with them.

”What's wrong?” Vincent was also enjoying looking at the kids having fun in the pool. But then he heard Hailee sobbing. ”What's the matter, Wifey?”

Hailee shook her head, burying her face into Vincent's shoulder. ”It's nothing, hubby. I'm just feeling excited to meet our babies.”

Vincent placed his left arm around Hailee's waist while one arm stroked her back, coaxing her. He understood now why she suddenly cried while her mood swings were still up. Anyway, like Hailee, he also looks forward to meeting his kids. Watching his two brothers-in-law made him envious.

”It will be just four months, and we will welcome them soon.”

”Thank you.” Hailee nodded, and this time, she felt better. She could not imagine her life without Vincent. She has felt all kinds of emotions since she met him.

She was frightened of losing Vincent. Happiness that the boys failed to make her feel before. And fear that she never felt before, even when her mom died.

Hailee wipes her tears with the help of Vincent. Hilda noticed them and wondered why her daughter-in-law cried. In her heart, her son must do something.

”Vincent, why aren't you both coming over yet? Come here, and I want to interrogate you! Hailee must be hungry already.” Hilda added to her head.

When her son- and daughter-in-law came over to the dining table, Hilda didn't wait for her son to sit down.

”Why is Hailee crying? What did you do?”

Vincent was dumbfounded while meeting his mom's glare. Her queries made him speechless. 'She remained the Great Hilda Shen!'

His mom still scolded him! But this time, it was funny because his mom was siding with Hailee and was very protective of her. At that thought, Vincent smiled at his heart.

”Mom, you know that making Hailee cry is the last thing I would ever do. Maybe it was you who said something.”

It was a joke. But Vincent saw the panic flash in his mom's eyes. When Hilda saw Vincent curled his lips into a smirk, she wanted to smack him on the back.

'Ridiculous! My son dared to joke on me!' But it concerns her; might her tongue slip through some words that sometimes she didn't think about…

Vincent steps closer to his mom and hugs her. ”Don't worry, mom. You know, Hailee had mood swings all the time. Even happiness brought her tears.”

Hilda sighs with relief after listening to her son's explanation. It makes her worry if she causes Hailee's tears.

”Alright. Go feed your wife.”

Hilda was actually blushing when her son let her go. To be honest, she isn't much used to being intimate with her family members. But lately, even Vincent is constantly giving her a hug which warms her chest.

Vincent knew what his mom was feeling at the moment. He could see how she was trying to hide her flustered face from him.

They were not intimate with each other in their family, except for Sheena, who was raised being too spoiled. She is sweet and clingy to all of them. And because they pampered her, she has the nature of a rebellious teenager.

Over dinner, laughter and lively conversation filled the table. For Hailee, it was one of the best meals she ever had. She has been sharing a lovely meal with everyone, but tonight, this occasion brought a strange joy.

Probably because the people she shared a table with are her two-most favorite families that she loves so much.

”Hail, we have a surprise for you!”