Planned Baby

Chapter 29 Curiosity

My interest in Hadley Adelson started when Nick told me about her, how he became close with Ulie because of her. After I talked with Ulie about his friendship with Mr. Schulz, my interest in Hadley grew. I suddenly wonder, does Ulie like Hadley Adelson too?

I could not ask him to elaborate on why his friendship with Mr. Schulz was ruined because of Hadley Adelson. After he told me that Hadley is the reason why their friendship was over, Amelia woke up and she was looking for us. We had no choice but to finish our conversation and go to Amelia to get her back to sleep.

If I am not mistaken, Ulie wanted to cancel the wedding, and I don’t see why Mr. Schulz will get angry with Ulie. Unless Ulie also has a feeling with Hadley Adelson, he had no choice but to let her go because of his friendship with Mr. Schulz.

I remember Nick told me that Hadley is in love with Ulie. Maybe, that’s the reason why Ulie’s friendship with Mr. Schulz is over. Well, all of these were all my assumptions. Nothing is confirmed yet.

I was back from deep thinking when I heard Kaela’s voice.

“Penny, for your thought, sis?”

I smiled at her. “It’s nothing.”

She went to me and sat beside me. “Are you sure?”

I sighed. “It’s nothing. I just got curious about Mr. Schulz.”

Her forehead creased. “Why do you think about him?” Then her eyes widen. “Don’t tell me; you like that jerk?”

I laughed aloud. “Is that a joke?”

Her eyes darted at me. “Do I look like I’m joking? If you don’t like him, then why do you think about him?”

“Why do you look so affected? Wait… Don’t tell me you are jealous?”

She flinched. “Of course not! Why will I like that cocky jerk?!”

“Then why are you so affected?”

“It’s… It’s because of my brother… Yes, that’s right, because of my brother.”

I rolled my eyes. “You are so obvious, Kaela.”

“What do you mean?”

“You like Mr. Schulz. Even the twins notice it. There’s no reason for you to deny it. Your reaction betrayed you.”

“What? No! Believe me, Ellie, I don’t like that guy! He is so arrogant and full of himself. He feels like he was the most handsome guy in the world! Why will I like him?!” She still denied it.

“Whatever, Kaela!”

“Argh! You are changing the subject. I was the one who asks first. Why are you thinking of him?” She asks instead.

I sighed aloud. “I’m curious about what happens to Ulie and Mr. Schulz's friendship. Ulie said that it was because of Hadley Adelson, but he didn’t elaborate on it. Did they fight because they both like her?”

Kaela rolled her eyes. “Brother didn’t like Hadley Adelson. If he likes her, he will not make you pregnant.”

“How can you be so sure?” I asked.

Kaela looks at me intently. “If my brother likes someone, he will not flirt with other girls. He will remain loyal to that girl. Just like now.” She said in a serious voice.

I averted from her gaze. I’m not comfortable with her speech.

“Then why Ulie told me that Hadley Adelson was the reason why their friendship was over?” I ask instead.

“Because Quen likes Hadley while Hadley likes my brother. It was her who ask her parents to arrange her marriage with my brother.” She explained.

My eyes widen from her revelation. So it was her who wanted to marry Ulie. But why did she not do anything when Ulie cancels their wedding.

Kaela seems like she read what’s on my mind. “I think the reason why Hadley did nothing when my brother cancels their engagement is that even though you already have kids, my brother didn’t marry you. I think that gave her comfort and hope, that she still has a chance on my brother.”

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My conversation with Kaela got me more curious about Ulie, Mr. Schulz, and Hadley.

I set aside my curiosity about them in the meantime because now is my quality time with the twins.

No matter how busy I am with my work, I always have quality time with the twins. Quality time means all my focus is on the twins, no work, no phones, no other thoughts. In that way, the twins

will not feel neglected despite my busy schedule. This is how my parents treated me when I was a kid, which was my best memory of my younger years.

“Mom, can we invite our friends on our birthday?” Alistair ask.

I smiled at him while caressing his face. “Of course, honey, as long as their parents will allow them to come with us. They can also invite their parents if they want to.”

Alistair's eyes twinkle. “Really, mommy? Yes! I always tell my friends about our Island. They also want to see it.”

“Mom, can I do that too?” Amelia ask.

“Of course.”

“Don’t tell me you are planning to invite Cassie?” Alistair to his twin.

“Of course, I will invite Cassie. She is my best friend!”

“I don’t like that girl. She always fights me.”

“Because you keep on teasing her!”

“Because she’s ignoring me!”

“She’s ignoring you because you are ugly!”

“I’m not ugly! If I’m ugly, then you are also ugly! We are twins remember?”

“Yes, we are twins, but we don’t look alike.”

Alistair looks at his twin intently. “Are you saying that mom is ugly because I look like her?!”

Amelia's eyes widen. She went to me and hugged me. I chuckled.

“Of course not! Mommy is the most beautiful girl in the world.”

“Then I’m not ugly because I look like mom.”

“But you are a boy, and mom is a girl, that’s the difference. So you are still ugly!”

Alistair looks at me with teary eyes. “Mom, am I ugly?”

I went to my baby boy and hugged him. “Of course not, honey. You are the most handsome man in the world.”

“More handsome than daddy?” He asks innocently.

“Absolutely!” I said.

“No, mommy! Dad is the most handsome in the world, and Alistair is ugly!”

“Amelia Quinn, stop saying that to your brother,” I said in a warning tone.

“But it’s true!” Then Amelia cried and went out of the room.

I am sure that she will go to her dad. True enough, after a few minutes, she went back with her dad carrying her.

“What happened, Ellie? Why Amelia is crying?” Ulie asks, looking concerned.

I sighed. “Ask your daughter.”

Ulie looks at Amelia and asks her. “What happened, baby? Why are you crying?”

“Mom scolded me for telling my brother that he is ugly. Mom said that Alistair is more handsome than you and Alistair is the most handsome ma in the world. Mom is lying, daddy! You are the most handsome man in the world, and Alistair is not handsome; he is ugly!” Amelia said, then she pouted her lips.

I shook my head. Why did she think that his brother is ugly? My son is way too handsome to be called ugly.

“Baby, that is not right to say. We are all carefully and wonderfully made by God. You can’t call your brother ugly. Your brother is more handsome than me because he resembles your mom, and your mom is the most beautiful girl in the world. That is what makes your brother the most handsome guy in the world. Do you understand?” Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

“But daddy!”

“Are you saying that God made a mistake when he created your twin brother?”

Amelia wasn't able to answer. I smiled, knowing that Amelia got the message from his dad.

“Now, you need to apologize to your brother for calling him ugly,” Ulie said in a gentle voice.

Ulie put her down so that she can go to her twin brother.

“I’m sorry, Ali, for calling you ugly.”

Alistair accepted his twin’s apology and hugged her. Then Amelia went to me and hugged me too.

“I’m sorry for my attitude a while ago, mommy.”

“No worries, honey. As long as you acknowledge your mistake.” I said while hugging her back.