It'll Come Naturally

Daisy had made an appointment to see Tom. Since she and Edward decided in the end to keep the baby, she needed a prenatal exam. Besides, the pregnancy still needed to be confirmed.

"Welcome to my hospital, Daisy," Tom said impishly when he saw the two. He made all the preparations for the examination and had been waiting for them. Although Daisy's belly was still flat, Tom squinted at it with a smile fraught with meaning. "Stop teasing!" Edward said exasperatedly, glaring at the grinning doctor and preventing him from saying anything else that might embarrass his wife.

"Sorry about the surprise." Daisy laughed it off. Being with Edward for all this time, she found that she had grown a thick skin, and got quite used to this kind of banter. It would take a lot to embarrass her now.

"No need to apologize, really. You should be happy," Tom replied in a mock serious manner. Having been scolded by the bossy Edward, he tried to behave himself and mind his words. After all, loose lips really could cause trouble, especially under the very nose of a guy like Edward. He'd joked around before, and gotten black eyes and bloody lips for his trouble. Tom knew that Edward could go as far as skinning him alive if he continued messing around.

"Everything ready?" Edward asked sharply. Wherever he went, whatever he did, he would act like a mighty king, who didn't like to be kept waiting.

"Of course. Who do you think I am, anyway?" Tom was grinning from ear to ear. "Follow me, Daisy." He then gestured politely, inviting Daisy to go with him. He led her all the way to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, had a few words with the department director, and checked in with Edward before making sure she'd have the best care.

"Why do I have to wait outside? Can't I go with her?" Edward complained sulkily seeing Tom come back.

"Why? Who's the doctor here, anyway? And who's the patient? You don't fit in either category," Tom responded in a teasing tone. Although he sounded not a bit serious, he had a good reason to keep Edward outside. It was for Daisy's sake. Tom knew that all women had a private side, something they'd never reveal to their husbands. Tom not only knew it, he respected it as well.

"Would you shut up!" Edward eyed him furiously. "Better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you're a fool than to open it and remove all doubt," the CEO said, quoting a famous line. Edward shot Tom an angry glance. Tom's words alone were enough to get on his nerves, and the fact that everyone around was laughing wasn't helping any.

However, Edward soon put all of this behind him, for Daisy's pregnancy was later confirmed. He was overjoyed at the news. He'd been expecting a second child.

Daisy, on the other hand, had mixed feelings about this. Despite all the mental preparation, she still felt a bit helpless and anxious now that it actually was a thing. Still in shock, she didn't hear anything the doctor said to her, her own thoughts commanding all attention. It was the overexcited Edward who had jotted down all of the doctor's warnings and advice. This made him the best expectant father in days ahead, who could address all Daisy's needs and worries with ease.

This news traveled fast. Within a short time, people around all knew that Daisy was truly pregnant. Many had called to extend their congratulations, leaving her quite embarrassed. Restless, she blamed Edward for all of it, saying that she had to deal with all the calls and keep saying thank you because of him. She had to have someone to blame, after all.

"Happy now?" She asked a bit irritably. Edward had been on a big sugar high, which was in stark contrast to her dismal and darkened face.

"Still mad at me?" Edward asked in jest. "Okay, how about this? I'll get it if someone else calls," he said with a flattering smile. Knowing that Daisy was not in a good mood, he tried everything he could to humor her, coax her and make her happy, unconditionally. After all, the doctor also said that expectant mothers could have mood swings like a freaking roller coaster. So Edward did everything he could to keep her spirits up.

"Ha! Where were you when the phone was blowing up?" Daisy said stiffly, fixing him with a stern look. Now she got to know just how concerned everyone was about her. It was almost like they'd been watching her, and would make a fuss about anything. And she wasn't happy about it. Pregnancy was eating away at her patience, and all she wanted now was a few moments of peace to take everything in.

"Sorry. I was too happy to contain myself, and couldn't stop dreaming about our baby," Edward replied, half apologetically, half delightedly. For him, Daisy's pregnancy put him on Cloud Nine. Because he finally could go through all of it, experience the highs and lows even before the kid was born, like most fathers. Finally, he could perform his duties as a real father, and experience what he had missed when Daisy was pregnant with Justin.

"You're impossible! Laugh while you still can. Just wait till I get bigger. You're going to be pretty busy taking care of me," Daisy said peevishly. She then stood up and walked downstairs, sighing. But when she was at the halfway point, a voice called out.

"So is it true, Daisy? I heard that you're pregnant!" It was Cynthia. She, too, was tickled pink to know that she was going to have another grandchild. She was sad that she didn't have the opportunity to watch Justin grow up. Now when she was told that she still had a chance, she just couldn't wait to come home and hear it from Daisy.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"Mommy, mommy! Is it true? So daddy wasn't just making an assumption last time, he was telling the truth, right? I'm really going to have a sister?" Justin asked expectantly before Daisy could ever answer Cynthia's question. He quickly ran over to Daisy and hugged her, as if trying to embrace his future sister. Daisy stood there, not knowing what to do or say.

"Well.." she stuttered. At this point, she was torn between laughing and crying. She was a senior colonel, and she had no problem giving orders or even dressing down a soldier. But now she found herself lost for words for the first time, and could only give an embarrassed smile instead.

Jonathan had been watching from nearby. Though his attitude had softened a lot over the years, he still wore a poker face. So unlike Cynthia or Justin, he had only given Daisy a thoughtful look without saying a word.

"Come down here and let me take a good look at you, Daisy," Cynthia said, smiling kindly. She was almost as excited as Edward, and couldn't take her eyes off her daughter-in-law.00000