The Goddess Sculpture Is Actually My Husband’s Secret Mistress! - Chapter 117: Chapter 117

He wrapped a hand around my waist and pulled me closer to his chest. I looked down and seeing where his palm was, moist filled my eyes. It was in my lower belly where the baby would be.
I bit my lips, trying to control the sobs escaping my lips. Marcus took my chin in his fingers and turned my head to him. "Serapha, what's wrong? You are making me worry"
I glanced at him and his green eyes bore into mine, searching answers within me.
"Did Sarah say something to you? "
I shook my head at his question.
"Then?"
"She-she brought me your Anniversary gift" I stuttered, trying to speak to him.
"I don't want one"
My heart sank in pain. What if he says the same thing to our baby?
"Serapha?"
"No it's just- I want to give you one Marcus. I want to"
His eyebrows narrowed in confusion and then he nodded his head.
I turned to him and looked him in the eye. The rigid air kept us in the moment taking away the body heat faster that it was replaced. Breaths rose in puffs, arms hugged each body tightly, reflecting each others warmth. Silence prevails skipping a beat in my heart.
"I'm pregnant"
Marcus stared at me for a while and then his eyes widened as realisation dawned upon him.
"What?"
"I-i" I felt the pain surface with sudden brutality, sweeping me away in a whisk, engulfing me in despair surrendering me to the throbbing ache. All my fears flashed before my eyes thinking he would refuse the baby. I looked down and bit my lips wanting to get out of reality.
"Marcus I want the child. I don't want you to refuse it. Please-"
"What are you talking about?"
I glanced at him and his face held shock "Why would I refuse my child and-" He angled my chin up to meet his eyes "Is it true? Are you really pregnant?" Marcus's voice broke as he said the last part.
I nodded my head and the corners of his lips tugged up into a small smile, his eyes brimming with tears.
"I'm gonna be a father?"
I nodded my head again and then a tear came falling down to his cheek. He pulled me to his chest and buried his face in my neck, holding me tightly in his arms.
"We are gonna be parents. We are gonna be parents for a cute little baby" He whispered in my ear and I broke into cries, embracing him in a warm hug.
"I thought you didn't want the child Marcus. I'm sorry"
Marcus leaned back and cupped my face in his palms.
"Why did you think that?"
"I thought y-you will worry that you would turn just like your mother. Even though I know you are nothing like her I thought you would reject the baby out of fear" I sniffled and closed my eyes, tears streaming down my face.
"I have that fear. I'm not denying it. But I know I have you. I know you will be there to stop me from becoming like her. I want a child with you Serapha. To have my own small family. I know you would become a great mother and I want to be a good father too"
Marcus leaned in and kissed a tear on my nose. I looked into his eyes and felt joy rippling through me, knowing that he would become a part of us.
"You are happy?"
"Mmh" Marcus nodded at me and kept his hand on my lower belly. His stared at my stomach for a while, his eyes glistening with tears. He smiled slowly and knelt down to the floor.
He kept both of his hands on my hips and kissed my belly. I ran my fingers in his hair and smiled slowly seeing how happy he looked to have a child. He chuckled lowly and bit his trembling lips trying to hold his sobs. My heart poured in love and warmth as I saw my future before me. My husband and my baby.
Marcus got up and wiped his eyes before wrapping his arms around me, engulfing me into a hug.
"This is the best anniversary gift Serapha"
I walked out of the hospital with Marcus beside me. We checked the baby's gender and without telling it, the doctor wrote it down on a paper and put it inside an envelope.
I have a good 5 month baby bump but Marcus was the one who was acting as if he was pregnant.
"Oh my god I'm scared" Marcus rubbed his palms and blew hot air to it.
I rolled my eyes and walked ahead of him.
"I'm sweating. I think I'm going to pass out" He fanned himself with his hand and started breathing heavily.
"I'm the one who is pregnant not you" I said in annoyance and frowned at him.
"You are the one who said let's check the gender. It's good to know it beforehand " I said, quoting the sentence using my fingers.
"Now you are scared about knowing it"
"It's easier said that done" Marcus huffed and looked away.
"And you also said it doesn't matter if the baby is a girl or boy it's my child. I'll love the baby no matter what. Did you forget it?"