After a while, I wake up, look at the phone, 12 missed calls. And a message from Logan.“Sorry for the persistent calls, Max told me you were tired. Text to me as soon as you wake up. I miss you. I love you. “I smile“Hello, love, sorry I was really exhausted, your little darlings empty me. We miss you too. I love you.”
I leave the room and feel the delicious smell of dinner. Carmen is a spectacular cook. I find both Nellie and Angel who has already returned from school.
“Mom!”she squeaks
“Hi, honey how did school go?”I ask kissing her head as she hugs me.
“Alright, I made two other friends. They are all really kind. I've already done my homework, too. “
“Very good, I'm glad you like it at school, they say it's the best. And for you, I couldn't have chosen better. “
“Carmen, what is this delicious smell?”
“It's a special roast,”she says smiling as he approaches the wooden spoon to let me taste the sauce.
“Delicious,”my taste buds scream with joy.
“I'm going to set the table,”I say going toward the dining room. But the voices of Carmen and Nellie block me“No, no, no, you sit down, we have already thought about that.”
I don't complain, after all, it's nice to be with them in the kitchen. Max pops his head into the kitchen.“Nellie, would you mind coming for a moment, I need a hand.”
“Since when does the great Max ask for help?”I tease him.
“Oh, sis, stop it,”he gives me the middle finger.
“I'm coming. Come, Angel, so you change for dinner in the meantime.”
I am left alone with Carmen.
“Listen, Carmen what should we do for thanksgiving? We’re going shopping tomorrow, have you already made a list? “
“Yes, yes everything is ready. Nellie told me it's your first thanksgiving so we'll surprise you. “
“Okay, I trust you, I will definitely gain weight again. You are my downfall, “I say laughing.
“You are beautiful and that belly is not my fault, sweetheart.”
“True,”I retort as I season the salad.
“Good, it’s ready,”at that moment Max and Nellie enter the kitchen.
“You go over there, we'll help bring dinner.”
“Guys, I'm pregnant, I'm not sick,”I protest as I go into the dining room. Approaching the table I notice that it is set for one more person. As I get close to the stairs to go and see if Angel is ready, I sell perfume. A cologne that I haven't smell recently but one I could never forget. And as I turn to see where it comes from, that's when I see him.
In the middle of the living room with a huge bouquet of roses.
“Logan!”I run toward him and he takes me in his arms.
“Hello, sweetheart. God, how beautiful you are, “he says and kisses me while tears fall uncontrollably from my eyes. He wipes my tears with a smile and lowers himself to kiss my belly.“Hello, guys, daddy’s home.”
“When did you come back?”
“Three hours ago, baby.”
“And you show up just now??”I ask sulky.
“I had things to take, then Max is slow as a snail,”he says shaking his head.
