Planned Baby novel Chapter 44

"Is mom going home late tonight, dad?" Amelia asks while looking at the door of their room.

"Maybe a bit late. But don't worry princess, mom will come home before you went to bed."

I was also concerned about Ellie. She did not send me a message that she will be home late. Normally, she will send me and the kids a message that she will be late and that we don't need to wait for her. Though, there were also days that she was a bit late so she didn't bother to send us a message. But now is a bit different, she was 3 hours late from her usual schedule. She was supposed to be here at 6 pm.

I decided to give her a call. After three rings, Ellie answers my call.

"Ellie, where are you?" I asked.

"I'm almost home. Sorry, I forgot to send you a message. Did you guys already have your dinner?" She asked.

"Yes, we did. Though, the kids want to wait for you. But I don't want to be scolded by you for not eating on time. Did you already have your dinner?" I asked.

“You did great Ulie. Our kids' health is our priority. I haven't had my dinner and I'm already in the basement. Let's talk when I arrived."

"Okay. We'll wait for you here in the kids' room." I said then drop the call.

I went to the kids to update them about their mom's whereabouts.

"Your mom is already in the building. She will be here soon." I told them.

"Did mom have her dinner already?" Alistair asked.

I shake my head. "She hasn't had her dinner yet."

Amelia pouted. "That's why I told you dad that we should wait for mom. Now she has to eat dinner alone."

I pat her head. "Don't worry princess, I will join your mom for dinner."

"But you already ate dinner dad!" Alistair said.

I smiled at him. "I don't mind eating again for your mom."

"Awww! Dad that's so sweet of you!" Amelia said while giggling.

"What did I miss?"

We all look at the owner of that voice.

"Mommy!" The twins both said then they went to their mom and kissed them.

Ellie also kiss them on their cheeks and gave them a warm hug. I went to them and join them in the family hug.

"Dad said you haven't had your dinner mom," Amelia said after we break the hug.

Ellie just nodded at Amelia.

"We'll join you, mom! We don't want you to eat dinner alone." Amelia offered her.

"You will eat dinner again?" Ellie asked.

"Dad said he doesn't mind eating more just to join you. We can't again because we are already full but you and dad can eat dinner while I and Alistair will have our milk." Amelia suggested.

Ellie smile at the twins and gave them another hug. "You guys are so sweet. I'm so blessed to have you guys with me."

We all went to the dining area, I ask our helper to prepare dinner for me and Ellie while serving the twins their milk. While we all enjoying our little moment, I notice that Ellie is not in her usual self. I'm sure something is going on. I will just ask her later after we tend the kids.

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"Are you okay?" I asked her after the kids went to sleep.

We are currently at the veranda. I invited Ellie because I want to ask her about her problem.