The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

" Hey baby , did you have fun at Grandma's place?" I picked Ethan up and placed him on my hip. We had sent Ethan to Mama's house for a week because we needed time to prepare the surprise. Everyone knows about it already including Char and Ryan but they were supposed to stay shut. Papa dropped Ethan back ,the evening before his birthday.

" I did but where is the surprise?" He looked around to trace any clue of what we had prepared. I nervously glanced at Nick who reassuringly blinked at me.

" It's there. We will take you there." Taking a final glance at Nick , we started walking upstairs. We came in front of another room. Pushing open the door, we entered.

" This room looks so girly." Ethan scrunched up his nose in disgust to which Nick let out a small chuckle. He was babbling about how bad the room looked until he saw the surprise and went absolutely mute. I gestured the maid to leave the room who closed the door behind her. Ethan was absolutely quiet for a whole minute before he found his voice.

" Is -is this..." He looked back at me with unshed tears in his eyes. There was hope in his eyes , hope that what he thought was true.

" Yes li'l guy, she is your sister, Evelyn ." Nick said and I nodded. I put him down . He stood still for a moment before he took small steps and stood directly in front of the crib. I was nervous, extremely nervous which Nick must have noticed as he took my hand and gave it a firm squeeze.

" Don't worry, he would definitely be delighted to have a sister." Nick knew that I was a bit skeptical of how Ethan would accept Evelyn because he initially had asked for a brother.

I nodded at Nick, keeping my eyes fixed on Ethan.

Ethan was holding the railings of the crib and staring at Evelyn's face who was completely wrapped in a baby pink towel. He put in a shaky finger through the railings and ever so lightly touched her cheek.

" My baby sister." His voice was extremely low. The tears left his eyes as he adoringly stared at his sister. I felt the water drops rolling down my cheeks as well. Nick put his hand around my shoulder and pulled me into a side hug.

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Flashback

away to look at him. His face broke into a

I asked to which his smile

..........

are you sure about this adoption?" I asked him the question that was

course I am baby, what are you thinking about? You said that you wanted a child right ?

I do.

Sophia ? Tell me. " I kept in fiddling with my fingers. He put his hand on mine and

Sophia, what is it ?"

am scared. What if I can't be a good

mother. I am sure

What if I can't understand when she is hungry, when she is complaining of stomach ache, whe-" I was cut off by

took a

him. He took my hands in his

we will be in it together. We will make mistakes and learn from them. Our small imperfections will make us perfect parents.

have become a great motivational speaker." I really wondered how easily he could make

, so are you?" He questioned

" What ?"

" Motivated?"

Well, yeah. " I nodded my head at

been overly enthusiastic since we had decided to adopt Evelyn. I could already tell that she