Mon's POV
"Happy 8th month my bunny!"
Yes Bunny's on her 8th month already. And yes i am looking at my reflection on the mirror again. Its been a month since my maternity leave and i really thought i will get bored but nothing like that happened. I still do and sign paper works that P'Yah would bring to me or do visit the office from time to time.
Our friends would visit me especially P'Jim. She would come twice a week with Megan, not that im complaining though, i love having Megan here. P'Jim helped me complete and organize my hospital bag, her and Mae actually. They are all helpful to me and Sam. Even Grandma and Khun Neung would come to stay and talk to me for hours too. But during the times when im alone, i would spend it with reading, listening to music and telling bunny stories about her Dada and I or some stories about my childhood. I tell her stories about our family and friends too. P'Fah said these activities helped with Bunny's development so i like to do things like this to her.
How about my wife?
Sam is still the doting wife and mother. She's very protective of me especially now that i entered my 8th month of pregnancy already. She still do that night time routine and bed time stories with Bunny, she's very attentive too. She even asked the complete list of what my hospital bag should consist from P'Fah. She completed the nursery already and even ask Auntie Kwan to contact a cleaning and disinfection team to get the house clean and baby ready for Bunny's arrival. Good thing they asked me first before doing Sam's instructions. So i told them that we will contact them for another time. One time i saw her checking on some educational plans, see how advanced my wife is? But its so cute and i don't have the heart to stop her so i just let her do whatever she wanted.
"Mami you ready?" she asked me. She just came out of our bathroom dressed with her workout clothes. We are up early for my morning walk.
"Yes Love."
"Is she dancing around again?" she said and kissed my clothed belly.
"Nope, she's strangely behaved actually i think she's still asleep..." i stopped mid sentence when i felt our bunny kick, not a strong one though but i know Sam felt it too since she laughed and rubbed my belly.
"And she objects." my wife grinned
"Bunny's behaving well then." i just added and gently tapped my belly.
"Lets go."
Sam took my hand and we went out. I saw Ran waiting for us.
"Why is Ran here?"
"She's going with us Mami." Sam said and opened the car's door for me
"Huh?"
"Were going somewhere. That's why i woke you up earlier than usual. Change of scenery is good for you. So, shall we?"
I just smiled and agreed. We drove all the way to the park. There's not that many people since its still early, just those who are jogging and walking just like us. While Sam and I are warming up, Ran is busy setting up a picnic mat.
" What's that Ran? "
" Auntie Len prepared you breakfast My Lady. It will be ready by the time you're done with your walks."
"Thanks Ran. Let's go Mami?"
P'Fah recommended me to walk at leats 30 minutes a day. So thats what we are doing since then but now that Bunny is getting heavier each day, its so hard to move that much goof thing my wife there to give me support. Even if i know how she hates working out, she's still there to wake me up every morning and join me.
We made 5 rounds around the park with a 3-minute water break everytime we passed by our picnic mat. My ever attentive wife would wipe my sweat and check on me from time to time. We talked about a lot of topics from work, to family, to our friends and sometimes whatever topic we find on the way.
"You ok Mami?"
"Yes Love. That's a good walk. I felt energized. I just hope my feet will be fine later." i smiled at her
"Come lets sit and i'll massage it. I think Ran is done preparing our breakfast too."
We did have breakfast and stayed for a bit since its cool and quiet in here too.
"We should go back here with Singha. Im sure he'll love it here."
"I was planning to bring him today but Mae asked for him and i can't say no so we will surely come back here with him."
When they arrived home, Sam started to prepare for work while Mon sat down the living room couch having some sliced fruits her Auntie Len prepared. She looked around. Their house helps are busy with their chores, Singha is not around, Sam is going to work. and realization hit her, she is going to be alone inside this big house. She held her belly and tears started to roll down from her eyes. She's feeling lonely and all she had is her unborn child.
Sam's POV
I went down to say goodbye but i was shocked to see my wife crying silently on the couch while holding her belly as if protecting it from something. Being the nervous wreck i am, i rushed to her side and hugged her. She tucked her face into my neck.
"Tee rak? What happened? Are you hurt? What's going on? Mon tell me." i said while checking my wife and wiping her tears.
Even our aides rushed to the commotion to check. They saw how a crying mess their Lady Mon is and how a nervous panicky one i am.
"Imgoingtomissyou." she said in between her sobs. which i did not comprehend at all.
"Mami, i cant get it, breathe with me Tee rak." i said and the two of us did the breathing exercise to help this pregnant one relax. After some time Mon's crying lessen. "Now tell me what is it again." i asked her again.
"Im going to miss you." Mon said while sobbing again in my neck.
Im lying if i say im not surprised by my wife's breakdown. I don't even know how to react, if im going to cry since she's crying too much or smile with how cute she is now. I looked at Auntie Len and the older woman just nod and smiled at me. Then they left us alone.
"You'll gonna miss me?"
"Yes."
"But we do this every day Tee rak. I go to work every day."
"I know but..."
"But?"
"But i don't wanna eat, and nap and wake up alone. I don't wanna wake up and you're not here anymore." Mon still crying and im trying myself from laughing already.
"But im just going to work and then surely go back home to you later. You can even do whatever you want to do without me nagging or being overprotective of you all the time. " i reasoned out but Mon can't stop herself from crying more
"But i don't want to do things without you. I want you here to help me up, i want you to rub my back when i go nap, to massage my feet, and to do other stuffs with me."
I distanced my self for a bit to see her.
"So you want me here to enslave me Tee rak?" asked while glaring at her.
"No....." she said and bawled. She then hugged me tight.
I can't stop myself anymore so i laughed and hugged her tight. I knew that this is just my wife's hormones acting up. Mon will never stop me from going to work and ditch my responsibilities. Maybe going to the park this morning gave her this emotional wreck state. Should i stop doing it? But she said she wants to be back with our Singha.
No, concentrate with your wife now Sam!
"But you know i have board meeting today Tee rak. You even chose the dress i should wear to work today. How about i go to work just for the board meeting then i'll come back home right after it? Board meetings are important right?"
"I know... But its going to take so long...." she whined on top of sniffing
Im laughing right now and she just glared at me. She's a crying mess one time and the next she's an angry beaver after being disturbed from resting. I then went to get my bag when she started crying again.
" You're really leaving!"
" Tee rak, i..."
She then stood up and wobble her way to the stairs.
"Go! Leave!" she shouted while wiping her tears.
I checked on my watch again. Then i kneeled in front of her and kissed Bunny.
"Mami just this one before my leave. I promise after today, im all yours. I just need to attend to this meeting then you can do whatever you want to do with me. I'll be back right after my meeting. You can message me whatever you want and i'll deliver it to you. Ok?
Mom stayed quiet and still crying. She's not minding me too. I just sighed and kissed her head and Bunny. I don't want to leave her like this but i need to finish this one so i can take my leave in peace.
Aunty Len looked at me and nods.
"Please take care of her for me? I just really need to attend this one."
"Don't worry, i'll talk to Lady Mon."
"Always remind her to drink her water please. And if she needs anything, food or drinks or snacks, just give it to her. Don't let her leave the house, if she needs someone call that someone to come here. Let Singha near her too. Our boy can calm her Mami down. And---"
" You'll be late Lady Sam. You should go now. Don't worry about Lady Mon, we will do everything for her." my kind Auntie assured me
I just agreed and took my car keys. I glanced at my wife again before rushing out to my car. I made a deep breathe and drove my car away.
Im on a stop now, i closed my eyes and the first thing i imagined is my crying wife. Her eyes red brimming with tears, her red cheeks, and nose. It hurts me to see her crying. I can't withstand the idea of my wife crying and hurting and lonely because of me, because i prioritize my work. This is not what i promised her. This is not what i want her to feel. I promised to make her happy, its my marriage vow and i cant let anything or anyone break that. So the next thing i knew, i made a u-turn and rushed back to where my heart is, to where my happiness is, to my wife, my Mon.
I parked my car and rushed in to hug.
"You're back." she said and cried even more.
"Shhhh, im here already Mami. Stop crying please?" she hugged me closer and let her snuggle back into my neck. I felt her sniff me too. "Why are you so cute even if your crying and angry and cranky?"
"You're a meanie." she said in between sobs again...
I detached myself from her to reach my bag but she glared at me again.
"You're leaving?" she asked which i just chuckled
"Im not going anywhere Tee rak. Im just going to get my bag so i make a phone call."
"R-really?"
"Yes Mami."
"You're not leaving?"
"I am not."
"You still love me?" im surprised. When and where did she get this idea?
"of course i still love you and will always love you Tee rak."
"But you said your going to work and your leaving so i thought-"
I kissed her to stop her from talking nonsense.
"You're stuck with me forever Tee rak. Im sorry for leaving you a while ago. Im sorry for prioritizing my work. Im sorry for letting you cry. Im sorry for hurting you. Im sorry for breaking my promise to you. It hurts seeing you cry. Im so sorry. I regret all of it Tee rak. But please don't ever think that i don't love you anymore coz that will never happen. You will always be my love. Nothing can change that. I will not let my love for you change. It will continue to grow as we grow too. Chamcham will always love Monmon, ok?"
She just nod in agreement and hugged me as much as she can, so did i too.
"I love you." she said
"I love you too Tee rak."
Silence...
"You're not really going to work?"
I smiled again and kissed her head.
"Hmmm. Even if i go now, im still going to be late. So i was actually gonna call Pri to set up a zoom line so i can still attend the meeting from here."
She then let go of me.
"Go call Pri."
I laughed and just did what my clingy wife said. I called Pri and gave her instructions. Neung is there when i called and I even heard them chuckled when i told her the reason why i cant be there in person.
"Whipped!" i heard Neung said before i ended the call.
"Its very true though." i said to myself.
And for the first time and i know its definitely not the last, i attended a meeting with all my board of directors present, via Zoom, and with a snuggling and cuddling pregnant wife eating her favorite fruit slices beside me. Imagine the great Honorable Lady Samanun Anuntrakul doing that! All for my wife, only for Mon.
"I love you Dada." Mon whispered
" I love you to Mami." i whispered back
There's a long Silence..... Then we heard Neung said
"oh my gosh! Your mic is on! Stop being sweet you two!"
And we just laughed at her as my wife snuggle closer and as i hugged my wife tighter.
"Sorry not sorry. Now, what is it again?!"
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