"Your father is important to my family. My relatives on my biological mother's side regard him as a brother. I can't deny him anything, because on several occasions, together with your mother, he has saved my family. But I don't approve of his way of life. He's intelligent. He'd be a great businessman, but he doesn't listen to me and continues to make a living without raising a stink. I gave part of his mother's inheritance into his hands and after he multiplied his fortune, he turned back to the world of the mafia. I don't want Ian to know a life like that. It could influence him in many ways. He might see that life as splendid, like everyone else. When that movie about the Godfather came out. In the life your father leads, he's the main character in that movie, only in real life."
"You're right... But I'll let him bring Ian here on weekends when he's not hosting his 'friends'. Do you agree?"
"Does that mean you want your father to live here?"
"Yes. It's close to his apartment, and... we both need privacy."
"I agree, but Ian will be accompanied by the nanny and security guards and bodyguards I trust."
Anna felt relieved now.
"What about your mothers, Max? Where are they? Don't they visit their son in Scotland?"
"I always talk to them on the phone... They're really looking forward to meeting you and their grandson. Suzy already knows you, but she wants to see our son. They'll come to visit us soon."
"Suzy, she disappeared after Allister's death, she didn't come back to visit... Her other son."
"Adam... Well, let's just say she's not welcome in Adam's house. You must have witnessed some arguments between them. They always fight."
Anna shook her head and looked away.
"There's something we need to talk about and decide together."
"Now?"
"Do you have something better to do?" Anna asked annoyed.
He stared at her and Anna turned red when she heard what was going through his head, and laughed to disguise it, as she found the idea very interesting too. But she couldn't put it off, because she was afraid she would change her mind.
"We'll have time for that later, Maxwell. I didn't think you'd... Max! Weren't three days and three nights enough to satisfy you?" she asked, smiling.
"Anna, with you, even thirty years won't be enough." Maxwell said and looked at her with mock disappointment but amused eyes. "I couldn't have imagined that, as well as being beautiful, you're also a wife who denies her husband pleasure."
"Max... What do you think of the possibility of having another child?" She asked seriously, and saw that he froze, staring at her as if she were an alien in front of him.
Anna waited patiently for him to recover from his shock.
"Are you pregnant?"
Anna didn't know if he was happy, sad or angry. He didn't let any emotion show in his question.
"I don't know, Max. But I remembered today that it's been a while since I had my last menstrual cycle, but I can't tell if it's been a month, because it's unregulated. I don't remember having menstrual cycles since the first time we both had them... However, I'd like to know what you think about this. You've never spoken to me about children... Maybe it's not something you want in our future."
"Anna..." He started to say and fell silent, which caused Anna to stare at him and get up, kneeling beside him as he cried.
"Maxwell... Please don't stay like this! We'll do what you think is best. I..." Anna didn't know what else to say to comfort him. She had no reaction.
Maxwell stood up and took her hands so that she could stand up too, and with tears still rolling down his cheeks, he put his hand on Anna's belly.
"I've never talked about having more children, because you're too young and we already have Ian. And besides, a pregnancy for someone like me involves some... difficulties, but they're not insurmountable... But I'll be the happiest man in the world if I have another child here. I couldn't wish for greater happiness... Anna, do you understand that more children will be the extension of our love? It's as if we can see our feelings taking their first steps. It's impossible for a man to have such complete happiness. I don't even know if I deserve so much... I have the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, and a wonderful son who brings me joy just by smiling when he sees me." He said, still in tears, and hugged Anna, who was speechless.
Anna hadn't expected that reaction. She thought he would get angry at her for not taking care of herself, that he would ask her to have an abortion because more children would disrupt their lives, but it was exactly the opposite. And she didn't know how that could happen, but her love for him became even more solid at that moment. But she pulled away, staring at him with misty eyes.
"Maxwell... I'm not sure yet if I'm really pregnant, I just wanted to warn you, and now, after your words, I'm hoping that I really am pregnant, and this time I'll know what it's like to have a pregnancy supported by the child's father."
"We're going to a hospital now for a blood test and in less than two hours we'll have the answer." Maxwell said anxiously, staring at her in love.
"An ordinary hospital? For humans?"
"Yes."
"You said that a baby of yours would bring complications..."
"I'm not a werewolf, Anna. Our children can be born in any hospital, examined and... Perhaps Ian won't like the news, but we can both show him the advantages of having a sibling."
"The house staff told me that we'll have company for lunch. They couldn't tell me who it was, but I suspect it must be my father with Jenna and Ian."
"We'll be back in time for lunch. You can't make me anxious like this Anna. Please?"
Anna smiled happily and worriedly at the same time. If she hadn't been pregnant, he would have been very disappointed. But she would go with him to the hospital.
"Then let's go."
Maxwell gave Anna a tight hug and led her hurriedly through the back doors and into the kitchen together, where he announced that they would welcome any visitors who arrived, and that in three hours or so, they would be back. Without waiting for an answer, he pulled Andressa into the car, where he sped off.