Chapter 62
Katerina:
I smiled as I watched Nikolay’s parents enter the house. Both looked at me with smiles on for their faces, though I knew that Nikolay’s mother and I did not have the best terms. The woman and I argued more times than I could count, but she would eventually come around and I wouldn’t be putting too much thoughts into it.
The best that we could have done, after the many conflicts was not talk at all, or at least, limit our conversations to ensure that we didn’t keep fighting. It was something that Nikolay and his father had chosen. She didn’t. They did not want me to get hurt, and the woman did not seem to see that. She sighed as her trying to do was what was best for me, and though what was best for me was her thinking that I had to get pregnant, she didn’t think any or put in consideration that I may not be able to. I wanted to. I wanted to give my husband a baby more than ever. But if it wasn’t something that I could do, then why were they blaming me for it? Or more specifically, why was she blaming me for it? She saw first hand what had happened and she was there at the hospital. No one would, the doctors had said, therefore being inferior. Or at least having a number of inferiorities that was a bit high. I knew that it was almost impossible. It was something that scared the hell out of me.
“Hello.” I said, smiling, and they greeted them. I think off their quotes and not had missed to hang them. The men’s looked at me and smiled, all of them thankful for my presence. I was not the type to Boston Round, but they knew their jobs and they took the right. Even when they did make mistakes, I was reminded myself that they were human and they were not robots. Therefore, they were more than thankful that they were working with me rather than making life more. Most of them having have been transferred to me, to the from the House. Most never wanted to leave anymore. They were just thankful to be there. They were thankful for that same environment that they got, an environment that they could call, a house that they can get paid. Without feeling the need to be bashed out or I’ll that thing with Kim must take out the human. It was something that I
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never appreciated, people who took mistakes for granted. But when they were honest mistakes, I wasn’t going to allow them to boost their lives, lost. their jobs simply because they didn’t actually do the job right. Doing additional breaking and you can always buy new dishwasher again, but getting me for letting these maids lose their jobs, losing the source of income that came to their families, not that was not something that I liked. Nor is it going to be something that I did. It wasn’t going to be a nice. thing for me, and my conscience would actually allow me to do it.
Nikolai’s mother looked me up and down, studying my expression, watching my body language. It was something that I got used to. At first I would get upset, but now I just knew that it was because she thought and felt like she was above everything and everyone. Therefore, I chose to just keep everything enticed. Arguing with the woman was not going to get me anywhere, especially since I knew that I might cause conflicts between her and her son, and that was not something that I wanted. I kept in mind the fact that despite my mother not being there for me, she was. She stood by my side when I needed everybody most, and everybody left me alone. Her, her husband and mine stand by my side day and night, attending to my needs as if I was the Princess and queen of them all, and there was not even their fault that I was injured.
I knew that she cherished and valued me a lot. She would fight her son if he helped upset me. I would hear her in the distance. But when it came to me, she would also argue with me to make her son happy. I knew that she wanted our marriage to be successful. And though Nikolay may not understand that a lot, I understood where she came from and some mother. She wanted the best for her son, and thankfully, even her daughter–in–law. That was something that was more than grateful for. It was something that was lucky to have something that most girls, not even her, had.
As far as I understood from Nikolay. His a grandmother was not as easy on his mom. If anything, she actually made her live hell until she reached the point where she couldn’t handle anything any more, she broke her heart, and that was something that saddened me to hear. Therefore, it was something that I swore to keep in mind, especially considering the fact
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that I myself had to go through therapy to get over everything that I’ve been through. I knew that the woman didn’t do it, at least. Therefore, I need to be that person who actually made her feel better about herself. Even though she didn’t show it, I knew that she felt happy with me around. If identified in the plan to find out, she would yell at Nikki and then she would come to me and yell at me for not reacting the way that I should have. But the fact that she would go and fight her son for my sake was something that I appreciated very much. It was something that I knew that not all mother–in–law did.
“How are you, Katrina?” Nikolay’s father asked, breaking my train of thoughts. I smiled and nodded. How can I not be happy? I was travelling with my husband tomorrow morning. The honeymoon was going to be different than the one that we had in Bobby’s. The one that we had. Our baby was forced, and it happened just to simply run away. This one was going to be one that the two of us. Planned as always wanted and she was were actually very excited for it. If anything, I had talked to my clothes. and my things a month ago just to simply cherish them, keeping them in hand, wanting to be the best shape for my husband.
“I am fine. How are you?”
“Where’s my son?” His mother asked, making me smile. Her husband rolled his eyes, but she didn’t say a word. She didn’t really care. I can’t really imagine how much abuse or pain she had been through to each to the point that she was in, but I did not ask. It did not concern me and I chose to stay out of it. However, shouldn’t elements be crossed in my house? I was going to be sure to interfere. The woman, regardless of how tough or strong she was, did not deserve to be humiliated. If anything, I doubted that she would have been insulting or in pain if that wasn’t the case. The strength that she had to stand strong was something that I envied, and that was only from the things of stories and vague ones. I don’t know what happened between closed walls, and they don’t really know what even happened in history. And Nikolay only told me a little, and I didn’t ask for more. These were private family matters and I was sure to respect them..
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“I am here, mom.” Nikolay said, approaching me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to his chest. Just hearing his voice made me smile. The way he looked at and treated me were enough to make me melt for him.
He looked at his parents, who smiled at the sight of us. At least his mother was thankful that things did turn out being great.
“There was a little rumor that spread that said that the two of you are traveling tomorrow.” His mother said, making Nikolay chuckle.
“Nothing does escape here, does it, mother?” He asked, teasing her.
“And when were you going to tell us, son?” She asked, dismissing his
comment.
“Today.” He answered, his tone smug. The woman shook her head at her son, knowing that she there was had nothing to say about it; I was his wife and this was something that she wanted. She was happy about it. She just wanted to know where we were going.
“You will never change, my beloved son.” She said, and I smiled. Nikolay kissed my cheek, letting his lips linger there for a few seconds before pulling away to look her in the eye.
“I am your son, am I not?” Nikolay asked, intending to tease her.
“Indeed you are, my beloved son.” Her words made my husband smile, her smile reaching his eyes. Though he didn’t even look at me. I could see from the corner of my eyes that he smiled. The dimple on his cheek told me that he was very happy about her words. Her showing us a soft side was. not something that we both expected. We were both very happy about it. If anything, we need to appreciate it. She was not type of woman to show any emotions.
“So how about you come inside for us to have dinner? You know, I don’t want it to get cold.” I asked, smiling at the beautiful moment. The woman looked at me for a few seconds before a smile made its way to her lips.
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“Yes, sure.”
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“Katerina…”
My attention is broken from the dishes that I was removing with the maids. I was making sure that none of them broke. Those are porcelain and the last thing that I needed was for them to break any of them.
I looked up at the woman, Nikolay’s mother, who smiled as she looks at me. I smiled back and walked towards her, nodding at the headmistress to make sure that everything went right.
“I’m so sorry, I thought that you were resting.”
Having chosen to stay with us for today, they were going to leave after they have dropped us to the airport tomorrow morning. I know that they wanted to spend a few extra hours with us, and the last thing that I wanted was to prevent them from doing so. Having them over was something that I was more than ordered to, especially considering the fact that I never expected that I would be having a family like this.
“I came to apologies to you, Katarina.” My eyes widened, surprised at her words. However, I chose to stay quiet, not knowing what to say. “I have been hard on you and you did not deserve it. If anything, all you did was fight to make my son happy.”
“But…”
“No, but I want you to know that I am by your side through it all. Yes, I have been tough on you and wanting you to have a child. But it seems to me that even you don’t know that you are pregnant.”
“What?” I asked, frowning in confusion. The anger that arose in me was one that I did not expect, especially not as fast as it did. “You brought me here to tell me that I am pregnant. You know for a fact that I might never be.”
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“When was the last time that you got your period?” She said taking me by surprise, I put my hand on my stomach for a few seconds, trying to recall when the last time I got my cycle. But she was right. It has been a very long time since I remember getting it.
“Your eyes tell more than your mouth can. You didn’t not know that you were pregnant, but I saw it immediately the second you opened the door for me. I do suggest that you try taking a pregnancy test. You, my sweetheart, are carrying my granddaughter or grandson.”
“How?”
“You have been sleeping with my son, haven’t you?” I couldn’t help but blush that formed on my cheeks as I heard her words, and she’s smiled, shaking her head at me. “Try taking a pregnancy test today. Or tomorrow. And then when you come back from your trip, go to hospital and check. You are going to be a great mother and that is something that I want you to keep in mind.”
“Thank you.” I said, completely lost for words. The last thing that I
expected to hear tonight was this. Plus the fact that she was being so gentle with me was something that I couldn’t let go of, her eyes meeting mine. She smiled.
“You know, at first I doubted you married my son. I knew that you weren’t out for money, but I still doubted you. I figured that you were too weak or you weren’t his type. But I came to realize quickly that you’re kind heart was what brought him to you.” She said, making my heart flutter. “I know that you have been through tough situations with me and Anastasia, my son and the whole family as well as the public. But you were a patient through it all, and that is something that I can never forget, nor can I actually let anyone forget. Therefore, from now on, if anything does happen and if anyone does hurt you, they will go through me first. I will be sure to rip off their heads out of their bodies long before they were able to approach you.”
“Why are you doing this?” I asked, voicing out my confusion. It wasn’t something that I was used to, or something that I expected. Therefore, for
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her to be as gentle with me, I didn’t understand why she was, especially since I knew that she was more than tough with anybody, including her son in this world.
“Because I know for a fact that if I had someone supporting the way that I’m supporting you right now. Maybe my relationship with my son and his father would have been different. I treated you the way that I was treated and that didn’t lead anywhere. But that’s not something I want for you anymore. I want you to be happy. The happiness that I didn’t get, I want you to have. And I don’t want my grandson to live in an environment that is not stable. I won’t be making the same mistake twice.” I wrapped my arms around the woman, hugging her tightly before she could say a word. It took her a few seconds to process before she wrapped her arms around me, hugging me back.
“Now go, go to your husband and have fun. The two of you deserve it. I’m proud of you, both of you”
The end…
