When the children returned from school, Roxanne told them that their godmother wanted to see them and play with them. All three kids happily agreed and waited for their godmother to pick them up.
Twenty minutes later, Madilyn arrived at the manor and brought the children away. Roxanne discussed with Lucian, planning to inform Elias and Sonya about her pregnancy.
“Dad, Mom, Lucian and I have something to tell you,” Roxanne said calmly to her parents-in-law. Upon hearing their daughter-in-law’s solemn tone, the couple looked shocked, thinking something serious had happened.
In their opinion, there wasn’t much their son couldn’t handle, so if Lucian and Roxanne needed their help, that matter must be pretty severe. Roxanne didn’t realize that there was anything wrong with her tone either.
Lucian, on the other hand, was all smiles when he looked at his parents upon entering the room. “Lucian, what happened?” Sonya asked anxiously. Lucian and Roxanne exchanged glances, their excitement barely concealed. They then quickly asked Sonya and Elias to sit down.
“Dad, Mom, why are you so nervous? Roxanne and I want to tell you some great news!” Lucian couldn’t stop himself from grinning. Roxanne also noticed the tension in her parents-in-law’s expressions and decided to cut to the chase.
“Dad, Mom, our family may be welcoming a fourth child soon!”
“What? Really?” Elias and Sonya were both stunned for a moment before exchanging incredulous glances. Immediately afterward, they beamed from ear to ear in utter delight.
“Roxanne, are you telling the truth? You’re finally pregnant? This is such a pleasant surprise!” Sonya couldn’t help clapping her hands. Then, she stood up in enrapturement, walked over to Roxanne, and held the latter’s hand.
Elias was similarly overjoyed, scratching his head and asking, “That’s great, so what should we do next? Sonya, you must start preparing nourishments for Roxanne!”
Sonya nodded vigorously. “Absolutely. That is a must. Roxanne, hurry up and write down everything you want to eat and drink. I can make anything you want. I can learn even if I don’t know how to make them!”
Lucian had anticipated his parents to react in that manner. “Dad, Mom, don’t get too excited. I’ve already signed up for antenatal classes to learn how to take care of Roxanne during her pregnancy. Dad, you’ll be in charge of the three children, while Mom will be responsible for the meals. Let’s all be prepared to welcome the fourth child.”
Lucian was indeed the CEO of a large. corporation, capable of even distributing household tasks reasonably and efficiently. Roxanne hadn’t expected her fourth child to cause such a commotion in the family.
She felt a surge of bliss in her heart. This fourth child is so much more blessed than his or her older siblings.
With that in mind, she took the initiative to express her thoughts, “Dad, Mom, Lucian, I appreciate all the effort you’ll put in. However, there’s something I want to remind everyone, including myself. We must make sure not to show favoritism toward this new addition to our family. We must treat all the children equally, not focusing too much on the fourth child and neglecting the other three. I think it’s best not to make too much fuss regarding this pregnancy.”
Hearing their daughter-in-law’s words, Elias and Sonya both nodded in agreement. Lucian was also startled, realizing that he could potentially make the mistake Roxanne mentioned.
Hence, he reminded himself inwardly to treat each child fairly.
