Chapter 192 - Pregnant Not Sick

Cameron would be an adult in a few months but still, he needed her. Valencia had to uproot her life from this country and move with Nash. 

There were so many reasons why they weren't good for each other yet he couldn't help but feel bad for being the factor that was stopping his best lifriend and sister from uniting. 

"At least, he is not a grumpy old man like you," Callum snorted. 

"When is your return ticket?" Santiago asked instead. 

"Day after tomorrow." Callum had his flight book for return two days later because he didn't have the energy to travel twice. 

"Why so late?" Santiago frowned. 

"Why? Are you afraid that you can't feed me?" Calling tossed accusations at him. Why has this man changed so much after getting married? "Or food at home is not enough to feed another man?"

"No. No, brother. Don't listen to this Villain," Persephone interrupted. "We have food. Lots of food. You can stay as long as you wish." 

She really really liked Callum and didn't want him to return soon because of Villain. 

"Red?" Villain smiled at her "You are asking the guest to stay? Do you even know how to cook?"

Persephone knitted her brows as if she was dealing with a dumb man. "Santiago, he is not a guest. He is your brother. Meaning your family. You can't ask your family members to return just because I can't cook. And even if I can't cook, Romeo can. Moreover, big bro knows how to cook." 

"Big bro?" Santiago smirked. How the hell did Callum win her over? She was the most difficult woman he had ever encountered. 

"He is older than you and the other two. So, he is your big bro, isn't he?" Persephone asked while blinking her eyes. Looking at Callum, she asked, "Didn't you say you are the big brother?"

Callum nodded his head. He had to admit this sister-in-law of his was very cute. They were going to make one hell of a pair. Suddenly, he was looking forward to seeing Santiago and her kids. 

Santiago stared at them. "You know what?! You can stay here as long as you wish. I don't care. 

He stood up to cook something for himself, leaving those two behind. 

They weren't playing fair. 

Of course, Persephone didn't know that her words hit his heart like arrows. 

"He is a softie acting like an asshole all the time," Callum told her as Santiago left. 

"Hey, what Valencia were you both talking about?" Persephone whispered. She was hoping to gather some news from him until Santiago returned. 

"How many Valencia do you know?" Callum raised his brow. 

"Just one," She answered. "She is my doctor-slash-friend."

Callum let out an oh. 

"We were talking about the one who is Santiago's younger sister," he answered while leaving. 

...

Persephone was wearing an emerald velvet mini dress with long sleeves. Her hair was tied into a pony. She opted for light makeup and a cherry red lipstick to give her a final touch. Her silver low heels matched the dress quite well. She was getting ready for Emma's housewarming ceremony.

And now she was waiting for Santiago to finally come home and so they could go together. As much as in discord they were in private, they couldn't show it to others. In public eyes, they had a role to play. 

Persephone checked time once again. Where was this man? 

Didn't he say he would be back on time? 

Taking deep breaths, she calmed down her anger. No, she couldn't kill him. Calm down, Percy. 

Holding the huge wrapped up painting, she came out of her room and found Callum frowning at his phone. As he heard incoming footsteps, his eyes went wide as he saw Persephone holding a painting almost her size, coming his way. She was barely able to walk with her heels and then she was holding that huge painting. Her feet twisted but he ran to grab her wrist with one hand and painting with the other before she would fall on her ass. 

"Thank you for saving the painting, "She said, breathing in relief. "Or else, I would have to wrap it up again." 

Callum looked at her in bewilderment. "Little sis, I don't care about painting. I'm sure neither does Santiago. But if you have fallen, I wouldn't be able to answer your husband."

Why did she always forget that she was with the baby? 

Persephone pursed her lips, realizing her stupidity. "Where is he? He is not even picking my phone now. He said he will be back on time." 

"Hell if I knew, "He shared the same frustration as her. " BTW, what's this huge painting for?"

"We are going to Emma and Killian's house warming party and so it's a little gift from our side," Persephone told him. 

"Little?" Callum studied the painting once again. "It doesn't look little. Again, why are you going them painting? Isn't it just a party?"

"You don't bring gifts for your friends to their housewarming party?" Persephone asked him. 

"We have never given gifts to each other. It's awkward as hell," Callum told her. 

Meanwhile, Persephone's phone flashed with a message. 

"Santiago is asking me to go with you," Persephone frowned looking at Callum who just shrugged in return. It seemed he didn't find Santiago's behaviour infuriating or strange. 

"Let me grab car keys," Callum said. 

"Why?"

"Because I am driving. I can't let a pregnant woman drive me places." 

Persephone laughed at his answer. "We can't go there by car."

"Then how will we go?"

"We will walk!" Persephone answered, horrifying Callum. 

"Can you walk in this condition?" He looked at her then at her heels and finally at the huge painting that he was holding. 

"I'm pregnant, not sick."

"Sure if you say so."

"Don't tell me Killian is your neighbour?" He asked with a look of shock when they stopped at the house next door. 

Persephone just smiled brightly.