Ashley finally put Elain down and said, "I'm not tired. It feels good to hold her and she fits perfectly in my arms. I don't want to let go of her. How would I be tired?"
Ellie placed the snacks on the table for Elian. She turned towards Ashley and asked, "Why are you here today?"
Ashley remained quiet and answered to none of Ellie's questions. When Ellie turned around to look at Ashley she saw her staring at Elain with tender eyes and her lips had curved into a soft smile. Ashley was lost in her thoughts.
Ellie understood what was going on in her mind.
She waved her hand in front of Ashley to grab her attention. "What's wrong with you? Are you jealous of people with kids? When have you decided to have a child with Andrew? I bet your child is going to be cute as a button."
Ashley and Andrew were incredibly good-looking and their child was sure to be the cutest.
The mere thought of it made Ellie's excitement bubble up. She was waiting for Ashley to get pregnant so that she could hold the baby as soon as it came into the world.
"You and Andrew have been together for a long time. It's time for you to have a child too. Does Andrew not like kids?" Ellie asked.
"Of course, he likes kids," Ashley retorted. 'How could he not like our baby?' she thought.
"Then what's the matter? I presume you two are healthy enough to have a baby. Do you want me to go with you to the hospital so that you can have your health checked? Tell me when you're free."
The word hospital made Ashley's stomach sick. "No, I don't want to go to the hospital."
Ellie looked confused. She couldn't understand why Ashley was hesitant about going to the hospital. She was never appalled by hospitals before.
"What's wrong?"
Ashley managed to smile. "I'm fine. I don't feel like going to the hospital. The smell of
odded. Her plump hands suddenly opened revealing a candy in each palm.
The candies were packed neatly.
Elain put her hands in front of Ashley and said, "Aunt Ashley, Aunt Ellie, candies for you. Candies are the best. They are sweet and yummy. You won't be sad after eating them.
When Daddy used to be upset, I would give him a candy like this. He would say that he wouldn't be sad after eating them."
Ashley and Ellie's heart melted at Elain's sweet gesture.
They smiled and took the candy that Elain had offered to them. Ashley and Ellie each peeled the wrapper and slid the candy into their mouths.
"Ashley, Ellie, how does it taste?" Elain's eyes lit up as she saw them eat the candy. "Is it delicious?"
"Yes." Ashley and Ellie nodded at the same time.
Ashley lifted Elain and made her sit in between her and Ellie. She stared at Elain's innocent face and all her worries had vanished in an instant.
But Elain was a child, after all, she liked to play. Therefore, she ran towards the table and continued to play with her toys.
Ashley looked at Ellie and asked, "What happened? Where did this child come from? How come I don't remember that you have a friend who has an incredible child?"