She started acting like she was the Luna and demanded Eugene stay by her side 24/7, forbidding him from seeing me alone. The only time I saw them was during shared meals, and Kristy never failed to bring up her pregnancy to steal all of Eugene’s attention.
It wasn’t until my birthday that Eugene finally came to see me.
“Selena, I’m really sorry for everything lately,” he said with a guilty look. “Tomorrow’s your birthday. I promise I’ll spend it with you. I heard the Moonkiss Cod from the frozen waters to the north is incredibly delicious this time of the year. I’ll go fish one for you today, okay?”
I was just about to agree when Kristy appeared behind him.
She chirped sweetly, “Babe, come here! I have a surprise for you today.”
Eugene turned around. “What surprise?”
“Come over first,” Kristy urged.
He walked away from me without hesitation.
Kristy took his hand and gently placed it on her belly. “Feel it.”
Together, they watched her stomach with eager eyes.
Suddenly, Eugene’s face lit up with excitement. “Did our pup just move? My pup is saying hi to me!”
Right in front of me, Kristy rewarded him with a kiss. “You have no idea how naughty your pup is. He keeps kicking me! You’d better give him lots of attention. The healer said that if the father talks to the pup often, he’ll recognize your voice when he’s born.”
Eugene held her as they walked out together. “Really? Then I’ll talk to him every day. He needs to know who his father is.”
“Eugene, one more thing. Let’s move our wedding to tomorrow, okay? The priest said it’s a blessed day.”
“Sure, it’s just a couple of days earlier. That’s not an issue at all.”
Their figures grew smaller as they walked away from me.
I couldn’t help but call out, “Eugene!”
He turned back, as if just remembering it was my birthday tomorrow.
He looked a little guilty as he said, “Selena, we need to have the wedding tomorrow. Be there, okay? I’ll catch the fish for you another time.”
