Ann and Lea just left when Grandma Hanada and Harumi spotted them. They just finished a round of a walk, and for grandma, it's enough.
"Hey! That's unfair! I'm here tired and exhausted for walking, you're just here and sitting?" Grandma Hanada was pouting before sitting beside Ashley.
Ashley moved aside so that she could sit. But the case is, the bench was too small for three people to sit. Ashley, so she unintentionally got crammed beside Tanaga, he likes it though.
The twins were quietly awake inside their stroller. They're playing with their hands and feet, and their heads are moving from left to right. The gestures on their face are also changing.
"Oh, the two want to go out of their stroller," Grandma said while baby-talking them.
They stayed there for a while before the twins began stomping their feet because the stroller was not moving or they're just hungry.
In a few moments, they just heard someone's cry. They were already crying simultaneously. A reason why Tanaga and Ashley decided to go back to their house. "
"I think they're feeling hot now, let's go and give them a bath," Ashley said while Tanaga was already standing, offering his hand to Ashley to help her stand up.
When Ashley stood up, Tanaga helped his grandma stand up, and then they walked back home.
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When Ashley's group arrived, the Gusman was occupied, and everyone in the household was preparing for the upcoming feast later.
They smelled the delicious aroma of the foods being cooked in the kitchen as they walked in. Since they haven't eaten anything since breakfast, their stomachs grumble. Mostly Tanaga, who's already salivating and Ashley saw that.
She smiled secretly, "Tan, take a look at the kids for a while. I'm going to take a look at what breakfast is." She didn't wait for Tanaga's reply, and she headed straight to the kitchen to let them know they arrived.
Tanaga's jaw dropped when Ashley left him, even Grandma Hanada and Harumi went without him noticing. He scratched his head and didn't know what to do.
Good thing Juanita, came down from the children's room on the second floor. She's holding a basket that holds the clothes of the twins. She was planning to do the laundry while the kids were away.
Tanaga's eyes widened when he saw the nurse. "Excuse me! Nurse… what is it again?" He forgot the name of the nurse.
"It's Juanita, sir Jones. My name is Juanita. Please wait a minute, and I'll just bring these to the laundry room. I'll come back immediately." Juanita didn't wait for Tanaga's response; she turned around and went to the laundry room.
Tanaga was scratching his head because of the frustration he's feeling. It got worse when he heard one of his sons cry, followed by the other one.
"Shit! What should I do? Where's that nurse? Ashley! Help!" Tanaga called Ashley while moving the stroller back and forth. Hoping the babies would stop crying. Unfortunately, the babies even cried more and getting louder and louder.
Tanaga became worried, and he quickly pulled the stroller to the kitchen where Ashley is.
They're still far, but the loud cry of the babies was heard inside the kitchen. Ashley and Mrs.
Gusman went out to approach Tanaga, who looked frustrated because he didn't know how to stop the kids from crying.
"Shhh, stop crying, we're going to you mommy now. Please, stop crying." Tanaga is almost begging towards his son.
"Hahaha! Hahaha!" Ashley laughed loudly when they saw Tanaga. A reason for Tanaga to pout while his forehead is creasing. His eyes are staring darkly at his wife.
"You have time to tease and laugh at me, you. Left me alone there, you know that I know nothing about babies. Should I put you in my shoes?" Tanaga said, irritated. "Here! Your sons are ours!" He added before he turned around to go upstairs, every step he makes a loud noise.
Mrs. Gusman and Ashley stared at each other, "Mom, please take care of the kids first, I'm just gonna tame my oldest son." Ashley joked, chuckling...
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Ashley spotted Tanaga sitting on the bed, and he seemed to be thinking deeply. She slowly walked and sat beside him." Are you fine? "Ashley asked almost in a whisper tone.
"Hmm? I'm fine; I'm just thinking about our situation right now, mostly our kids. I don't know how to be a good father, and now I need to leave again because of business." Tanaga said while his face was serious and staring at his wife.
Ashley doesn't know how to calm Tanaga and to let him believe that no one would replace him as a father of the babies.
Even her, she wants to get back together with him totally and be together like before. But she couldn't say it because for the past week they're together, besides from slight touches, rubbing on the legs, a goodnight kiss in the forehead, there's nothing else!
She even doubts Tanaga's feelings towards her. To not make her feel bad by her thoughts, Ashley decided to take a bath first and, after that, go down to have a meal.
" If it is fine for you, I'm going to take a bath first because it's kind of hot and getting me irritated. If you're already hungry, you can come down now. You don't have to wait for me, it's fine." Ashley stood up to take a bath, and she didn't wait for Tanaga's response.
It's been since they're sleeping in the same bed, but even once, Tanaga didn't try making a move. It's more than a month since she gave birth, and the seam didn't hurt anymore.
The truth is her wound was already healed. She doesn't feel any pain anymore. That's why she was curious why even once, Tanaga didn't make a move.
'Maybe he already forgot his feelings towards me, and he's just here for the babies'
She felt a stab to her heart, and it ached for Tanaga.
Ashley was thinking far while the water was flowing to her face when the shower room door suddenly opened and revealed Tanaga.
"Tanaga! Why're you here?" Ashley asked in shock. Her hands form across to her chest to cover her b.r.e.a.s.t but forget to include her pearl, seen by Tanaga.
"What? I want to take a bath with you." Tanaga said, smiling devilishly