Catherine smiled at her cousin. "Come on, don"t be upset anymore. I"m planning to let you guys know of my condition even if it"s not mother"s birthday. I do have plans to visit you all here. I"m here now and that is all that matters, right?" she said.Grace finally smiled at her cousin. "Okay. I"m not upset anymore. Let"s go inside so that you can rest. Hope the travel is not tiring," she said.
"The travel is enjoyable and comfortable," she answered.
They came inside and sat down on the sofa.
Ramon entered the door bringing all the presents into the living room.
Catherine roamed her eyes around the place. "Where is Mother, the kids, and Caroline?" she asked.
"They"re upstairs in my room, my housemaid was having fun applying some makeup on your mother"s face to make her beautiful on her birthday. The kids are also upstairs, watching some anime cartoons on my flat-screen TV. Shall I call them to come down? As for Caroline she is currently at work, she will come home at 4:00 later..."
"No, don"t call them yet. Let them be, let"s just talk for a while," said Catherine.
"W-wait...did you guys tie the knot already?" asked Grace, disappointment can be heard from her voice and touches her eyes.
Catherine shook her head vigorously. "Not yet. We are planning to resume our civil wedding after the baby is born, we will get wed after he turns one month old," she explained.
Grace"s face brightens up. "That"s nice! We"re looking forward to attending your wedding!" her face was showing all the excitement she can"t hide.
Catherine took one of the shopping bags and handed her presents to Grace. "I"m sure you love it, cousin!" she said.
Grace peered at the inside of the shopping bag, her face broke into a wide smile, she took out the summer dress and the matching sandal, she exclaimed in elation. "Wow! It"s so nice! Thank you, Cath!" she hugged her cousin. "You shouldn"t bother buying me a gift, I"m not the one celebrating a birthday. Did you buy gifts for your mother?" she asked.
"Of course, I wouldn"t miss it for the world. I brought her dress, shoulder bag, wallet, and shoes," responded Catherine.
"That"s good! My tongue slip yesterday, my bad. She already knew you will be coming for a visit today, she is very excited to see you again!" chattered Grace merrily.
"Can we go upstairs now? I want to see Mother and my younger siblings!" said Catherine.
"Okay, come with me!" answered Grace.
She climbs the stairs ahead, followed by Catherine and then John also goes along with them bringing with him the presents.
They found Thelma inside Grace room looking appreciatively at her image in the mirror. Her eyes grow bigger upon seeing her daughter coming inside the room heavily pregnant and there was a stranger beside her. She was stunned!
"Happy Happy Birthday, Mother!" Catherine greeted her mother and hugged her tightly.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
Thelma stared at her daughter in shock. "Y-you"re pregnant? Who got you pregnant, who is this man here?" she asked eyeing the man which resembles John in so many ways except the face. Then her attention went back to her daughter"s big tummy. She turned emotional all of a sudden. She had lost track and control of Catherine"s life ever since her daughter became an adult. She"s indeed getting older.
"He is the same John as before, Mother," said Catherine.
"h.e.l.lo Mother, it"s me, John. I got a surgery done on my face to remove my scars," explained John in a gentle manner.
Thelma covered her mouth in surprise but her smile was leaping up from her face. "Nice to see you without the scars, John!" He does look amazing without the scars marring his face. He looks like entirely a different person without his face mask. Before he looks like a beast with his ugly face but now he looks like every inch a handsome prince.
"Happy Birthday Mother!" John greeted the birthday celebrant.
Catherine gives her birthday presents to her mother.
Thelma inspected the presents inside the shopping bag and she was delighted with the dress, shoulder bag, and new shoes. John gives her mother in law the new wallet Catherine brought. He forgot to buy a birthday present for her.
The kids gathered around their older sister and saw her protruding belly.
"Sister, we will see a new baby soon?" Lily asked, touching her older sister belly.
Jacob"s eyes narrowed.
"How come you have a baby inside your tummy and you aren"t married yet?" asked Jacob with innocence in his eyes.
John and Catherine grinned at each other.
Catherine ignored her brother"s question. She took the shopping bags that contain her presents to her younger siblings and opened them one by one.
"Here"s my presents for you my little ones, enjoy!" she said.
The kids shrieked in excitement upon seeing their new fancy clothes and shoes. They scrambled into the corner of the room and began trying the shoes on their feet.
Catherine watched their animated faces, misty-eyed.